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July 28, 2021 Post

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...

October 12, 2020 Post

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...

October 6, 2020 Post

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...

August 17, 2020 Post

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...

October 15, 2019 Page

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...

May 21, 2018 Post

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...

August 6, 2017 Page

In 1933 President Roosevelt started the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, to try and solve two problems: reforestation of the nation’s timber resources, and unemployment durin...

August 13, 2015 Page

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...

August 10, 2015 Post

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...

August 6, 2015 Page

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...

August 6, 2015 Page

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...

August 6, 2015 Page

Smoky Mountains history has a lot to tell. The Smokies offer activities for visitors of various ages and interests. Recommended activities include camping, hiking, picnicking, sigh...

August 6, 2015 Page

The Walker Sisters were the only family who choose not to sell their land to the National Park Service when the Smokies became a national park. The six Walker sisters watched from ...

August 6, 2015 Page

The Bud Ogle Cabin, built in the late 19th century by it's namesake, Noah “Bud” Ogle, was a farm and cabin located in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The homestead con...

May 23, 2014 Post

Congrats to our friends at The Gatlinburg Inn, who have recently received accolades from the East Tennessee Historical Society for their work in historic preservation. The Gatlinbu...

February 16, 2014 Post

It's no secret that the state of Tennessee is rich in history. Even some of America's most well-known public figures and representatives have roots in our great state. Have you eve...

July 11, 2013 Post

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 the Deep South. Both armies regularly m...

June 29, 2013 Post

We all know that Pigeon Forge is a great place to visit. Many of us feel like the area is part of our personal history. We've been coming here for years with our families, sometime...