Category Archive: History
Old Pigeon Forge Attractions & The Things That Replaced Them
July 28, 2021
Old Pigeon Forge attractions are what started all the tourism in the area. There’s so much to do and enjoy in this part of the Great Smoky Mountains, and it’s easy to see why f...
Read More →Mount Cammerer: The Hike & The History
October 12, 2020
Mount Cammerer is a popular hiking destination in the Great Smoky Mountains. At 4,928 feet, the summit's lookout tower provides panoramic views of the surrounding forests. The view...
Read More →Spooky Smokies: Haunted Places & Smoky Mountain Legends
October 6, 2020
Smoky Mountain legends and ghost stories are not in short supply. The region's history is thick with tales passed down from the Cherokee people, early settlers of Cades Cove, and m...
Read More →Explore The Elkmont Ghost Town
August 17, 2020
You may have heard of Elkmont campground, one of the most frequently visited and used campgrounds in the Smoky Mountains, but did you know that just steps away from the campsites y...
Read More →Step Back in Time at the Old Mill in Pigeon Forge
October 15, 2019
What comes to mind when you think of Pigeon Forge? Maybe you think of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Maybe you think of the iconic Wheel at The Island. Maybe you think of...
Read More →5 Facts About Moonshine You Might Not Know
May 21, 2018
What do you think of when you think of moonshine? Probably multiple images pop into your head of backwoods stills and hillbillies carting it around the Appalachians. The rich tradi...
Read More →The History Of Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg & Sevierville
August 13, 2015
Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville have a very rich history. From early settlers, to historic monuments, to today's best vacation site, learn more about the history of the ar...
Read More →The Civil War and the Smokies
August 10, 2015
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 sovereign nation, the inhabitants of the Grea...
Read More →Rockefeller Monument
August 6, 2015
On September 2, 1940 President Theodore Roosevelt dedicated the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to the people, commemorating this dedication with a monument honoring the Rockef...
Read More →Elkmont, TN: History & Information
August 6, 2015
Elkmont, TN is an area in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park just above the Little River Valley in Sevier County. It was a pioneer Appalachian community in the early 1900s bef...
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