Category Archive: History
The History Of Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg & Sevierville
Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville have a very rich history. From early settlers, to historic monuments, to today's best vacation site...
Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville have a very rich history. From early settlers, to historic ...
The Civil War and the Smokies
During a time when most Southerners were eager to flex their muscle and show the Union Army how they were capable of leading their own sover...
During a time when most Southerners were eager to flex their muscle and show the Union Army how they...
Rockefeller Monument
On September 2, 1940 President Theodore Roosevelt dedicated the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the Rockefeller family. The monument ...
On September 2, 1940 President Theodore Roosevelt dedicated the Great Smoky Mountains National Park ...
Elkmont
A former logging community, Elkmont is named for the elk who inhabitated the area years ago. Elk are slowly being re...
A former logging community, Elkmont is named for the elk who inhabitated the...
Smoky Mountain Historical Information
The Smokies offer activities for visitors of various ages and interests. Recommended activities include camping, hiking, picnicking, sightse...
The Smokies offer activities for visitors of various ages and interests. Recommended activities incl...
Walker Sisters Cabin
The old cabin was located on a 400-acre portion of a farm that Brice McFalls acquired in 1838 from the 2,000 acre tract ...
The old cabin was located on a 400-acre portion of a farm that Brice McFalls acq...
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Moonshine!
What do you think of when you think of moonshine? Probably multiple images pop into your head of backwoods stills and hillbillies cartin...
What do you think of when you think of moonshine? Probably multiple images pop into your head of...
FoxFire Mountain: These Hills Have History
Though FoxFire Mountain has been part of the Pigeon Forge community for the past half decade, it’s part of a lasting Smoky...
Though FoxFire Mountain has been part of the Pigeon Forge community for the past hal...
Gatlinburg Inn Recognized for History Efforts
Pictured from left, Logan Coykendall (CEO, Hospitality Solutions), Allen Barker (one of the owners of The Historic Gatlinburg Inn), Cherel...
Pictured from left, Logan Coykendall (CEO, Hospitality Solutions), Allen Barker (one of the owners...
East Tennessee Civil War Trails
Just looking at the map can tell you how important Tennessee was during the Civil War. The state was an essential thoroughfare on the way to...
Just looking at the map can tell you how important Tennessee was during the Civil War. The state was...