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Travel to Pigeon Forge for a Smoky Mountain Christmas

Ashley — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:17:00 GMT

Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg celebrate the holiday season with the starts of Smoky Mountain Winterfest. Over five million lights are aglow on the Parkway, from Sevierville to Gatlinburg. Plenty of magical Christmas scenes and seasonal spirit fill the atmosphere, creating a unique and truly memorable Smoky Mountain Christmas. This is a great time of year to enjoy southern hospitality with spectacular holiday shows & entertainment steeped with tradition. Dollywood’s...(read more)

"Carnival of Screams" returns to Ripley's Haunted Adventure

Ashley — Tue, 25 Sep 2007 22:46:00 GMT

Gatlinburg, Tennessee… Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is celebrating its 9th annual Fright Nights show by bringing back a crowd favorite- “Carnival of Screams”! “Out of all of our themed Fright Nights shows, this one is the one that we have the most requests for,” says Ryan DeSear, General Manager. Those squeamish at the sight of clowns need not enter! A ring-master will greet those guests brave enough to go into the realm of psychotic clowns and side-show oddities. Ripley’s Haunted Adventure, best known...(read more)

Dollywood takes top prize for Park of the Year

Ashley — Thu, 06 Sep 2007 16:39:00 GMT

It's hard to say what is the bigger honor for Dollywood - hosting the annual Golden Ticket Awards that spotlight the best in the theme park industry or winning the Publisher's Pick Award for Park of the Year. Nearly 90 professionals in the amusement industry made a visit to the Smoky Mountains Wednesday for the annual event, which Dollywood was tapped to host. "It's a great honor for us to be asked to host these awards," Dollywood spokesman Pete Owens said. "We've worked really hard to give these...(read more)

Getaway for Labor Day in the Smokies

Ashley — Thu, 30 Aug 2007 23:32:00 GMT

If you’re looking to get away for Labor Day, consider the Smoky Mountains of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. These two beautiful cities are tucked into the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and offer an exciting mix of indoor and outdoor activities. With a splendid selection of shopping, shows, attractions and outdoor adventures, a quick trip to the Smokies is the perfect way to enjoy your time away from work. When you first arrive in Tennessee, you’ll notice the rolling...(read more)

Pigeon Forge's Dollywood announces River Battle Attraction

Ashley — Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:15:00 GMT

Starting in 2008, Dollywood will be the scene of a battle.The park's next featured ride will be the River Battle, a water raft ride that will give passengers a chance to soak targets along the way - or each other. The $5 million attraction will be in Timber Canyon, alongside this year's new ride, the Mystery Mine roller coaster. Its nine rafts will hold up to eight passengers at a time as they ride around a 500-foot channel. Each of those passengers will have access to a water gun they can aim at...(read more)

Down-Home Fun in the Smokies

Ashley — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 22:30:00 GMT

At the gateway to the Smokies, which attract 9 million visitors a year, are Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, two distinctly different mountain towns on U.S. 441, which bisects the national park. At the park entrance, Gatlinburg has tourist shops and waffle houses, but nature takes center stage: A stream rushes under footbridges and along parks and paths of the walk-able town, while the Ober Gatlinburg tram skins the top of the Alpine-timbered town for a bird's-eye view. Pigeon Forge...(read more)

12 Free Things to do in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee (A Still have a Blast!)

Ashley — Wed, 16 May 2007 19:36:00 GMT

In the breathtaking state of Tennessee you’ll find the picturesque Smoky Mountains. Both Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are great places to visit for fantastic indoor and outdoor fun! A vacation to the Smoky Mountains is perfect too, because there are so many things to do in the Smoky Mountains. Even better, there are plenty of FREE things to do in the Smoky Mountains! The natural outdoor allure of the Smoky Mountain...(read more)

Dollywood Secrets Revealed

Ashley — Thu, 03 May 2007 00:41:00 GMT

For the uninformed observer, a visit to Dollywood in Pigeon Forge is little more than a chance to enjoy some world-class rides and have some delicious food. However, to the keen eye there are secrets to be discovered everywhere, many of them inspired by the park's namesake. "Dolly Parton's influences are found throughout the 130-acre Dollywood family adventure park," Dollywood Public Relations Manager Pete Owens says. "Her creativity as well as her fond childhood remembrances of what it would be...(read more)

Spring into the Smoky Mountains

Ashley — Mon, 12 Mar 2007 17:36:00 GMT

Spring is a reason for celebration in the Smoky Mountains. The area is wrapped in nature’s glow, with an abundance of greenery and flowers all around. It’s the perfect time to visit because the weather is nice and the Smoky Mountain shows start their new season of entertaining productions. Springtime in the Smokies is a vacation worth discovering! The beauty of nature in full bloom inspired the popular Springfest, which is a Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg event showcasing...(read more)

Autumn Attractions in Tennessee

Ashley — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 16:13:00 GMT

The Smoky Mountains explode in a riot of color each fall, providing a vibrant backdrop for sightseeing, shopping, dining and more. After practicing her artistry all year, Mother Nature erupts with her finest works in the fall when she splashes almost every color from her palette across Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains. The season typically begins in mid-September, then crescendos in mid-to-late October when trees and wildflowers explode with color.Some years are more colorful than others,...(read more)

Vacation Destinations in Tennessee

Ashley — Tue, 15 Aug 2006 16:02:00 GMT

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee-like country music star and local girl Dolly Parton–has attained almost mythic stature. This once-sleepy east Tennessee hamlet has carved out a vacation niche as sweet as hammered chords of a mountain dulcimer.More than 11 million visitors annually cross the blue mist-covered Great Smoky Mountains in search of Pigeon Forge and all things associated with its famous songstress. Pigeon Forge (named for the nearby river and the passenger pigeons that flocked to its banks in the...(read more)

Popular Smoky Mountain Destinations, Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg, Tennessee Now Available Through Comprehensive Internet Booking System (TEST POST)

kevin — Thu, 07 Apr 2005 16:56:00 GMT

Popular family vacation destinations, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee are now more accessible to online-travel, thanks to ReserveDirect, an Internet-reservation company focused on "drive-to" destinations. Internet-savvy travelers and families alike can now use the Expedia- and Travelocity-like reservation system to book local shows, attractions and lodging, all on one comprehensive website that focuses on the local market. ReservePigeonForge.com and ReserveGatlinburg.com bring multiple...(read more)