Pigeon Forge Tennessee News & Info : Ripley's Believe It or Not

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)

Gatlinburg's Ripley's Museum Expands Oddities

Ashley — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 19:37:00 GMT

It may be a small segment of the population, but anyone who has ever had the urge to kick a shrunken head around now has their chance at Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The museum recently renovated one of its galleries and has added an interactive light display that also allows visitors to scatter leaves and bubbles. "It was traditionally a very weak gallery for us, but we've had a great reception to these new exhibits," Regional Manager Ryan DeSear...(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)