News and information about tourist communities bordering the Great Smokies such as Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Cherokee and Maggie Valley.
In a nostalgic trip to yesteryear, the “Enchanted Flower Garden” blooms once again in a spectacular display of color and life. This particular illusion, not seen on an American stage since the 1940s, is part of WonderWorks’ new Wonders of Magic show headlined by internationally-recognized magician, Terry Evanswood. Performing at WonderWorks since 2010, Evanswood will
Tuesday night firefighters were still on the scene of the massive cabin fire in Pigeon Forge more than 48 hours after the flames broke out. The fire at Black Bear Resort is under control. However, crews from Walden’s Creek Volunteer Fire, which oversees the area, were combing the area to make sure there was no
Firefighter departments from several counties and the Tennessee Division of Forestry continue to battle a massive fire in Pigeon Forge overnight. Sevier County Fire Department confirmed that the fire damaged approximately 35 cabins near Black Bear Ridge Resort and Trappers Ridge at this time. >> Read Complete Article
Gatlinburg’s Arts & Crafts Community Trail is home to the largest group of independent artisans in North America. Established in 1937, the 8-mile loop has been designated as a Tennessee Heritage Arts & Crafts Trail. Whatever your taste, you’re sure to find something to your liking. Painters, potters, candle makers, jewelers, woodcarvers, basket weavers….you name
Gatlinburg, TN will be the location for World Storytelling Day which takes place on March 23, 2013. Using a theme of “Fate and Fortune,” members of the Smoky Mountain Storytellers Association (SMSA) will present stories of humor and history based on culture and heritage of the Smoky Mountains. The event is a fundraiser for SMSA
Pigeon Forge, Tn., hosts one of its most popular events this month, one that celebrates the timeless tradition of quilting. A Mountain Quiltfest with annual attendance of more than 20,000 visitors, celebrates its 19th year, March 13-16. Quilters and crafters from across the U.S. gather to enjoy a quilt show and the opportunity to choose from
The Great Smoky Mountains resort city of Pigeon Forge set a record in 2012 for gross receipts – $905,878,531. That was a gain of $75 million. Mayor David Wear announced the total at a meeting of the Pigeon Forge Hospitality Association that serves as the annual “State of the City” address. >> Read Complete Article
The Smoky Mountain Visitors Center in Townsend, TN will be hosting free exhibits in March featuring the work of Appalachian Artisans. The exhibits will be open from 8 am to 5 pm. From March 1-16, quilts created by the Foothills Quilters Guild of Maryville will be on display. The quilts will be representative of the traditional
Superstar R&B singer Alicia Keys will make her first area appearance at a March 27 concert at Harrah’s Cherokee Event Center. Tickets will go on sale Saturday through the Ticketmaster.com or by calling 800-745-3000. The prices are $55 balcony, $75 upper floor and $105 floor, plus service charges. The 8 p.m. concert is open to
Far removed from the whirring, pinging and dinging of slot machines and the cheers and moans at the card tables, the quiet, serene Mandara Spa pampers individuals who hit the jackpot or need to soothe themselves after rolling the dice and losing at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino Resort. The 18,000-square-foot spa, which opened in December, was
