Discover Gatlinburg & Pigeon Forge
Attractions, dining, lodging and events in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Attractions
Mountain coasters, Anakeesta, aquariums, shows and family fun on the Parkway.
Restaurants
From Southern breakfasts and pancake houses to mountain-view dinners.
Lodging
Cozy cabins, hotels and resorts for every kind of Smoky Mountain trip.
Campgrounds
Pitch a tent or park the RV close to the national park.
Wedding Chapels
Say “I do” with the Great Smoky Mountains as your backdrop.
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Smokies Fall Color Is Running Late This Year: What That Means for Your Trip
Read more: Smokies Fall Color Is Running Late This Year: What That Means for Your TripA warm September and few cool nights have slowed fall color in the Great Smoky Mountains. Here is why, where to look…
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Smokies Fall Hikers: Watch Your Step — Snakes Blend Into the Leaf Litter
Read more: Smokies Fall Hikers: Watch Your Step — Snakes Blend Into the Leaf LitterGreat Smoky Mountains National Park warned fall hikers on October 14 that snakes blend into leaf litter. Only two of 23 species…
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The Historic Messer Barn in Greenbrier Has Been Rebuilt: How to Hike to It This Fall
Read more: The Historic Messer Barn in Greenbrier Has Been Rebuilt: How to Hike to It This FallThe 1869 John Messer Barn on Porters Creek Trail in Greenbrier has been rebuilt after storm damage. Here’s the story behind the…
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Bear Activity Closes Cherokee Orchard Road to Walkers: What Smokies Visitors Need to Know
Read more: Bear Activity Closes Cherokee Orchard Road to Walkers: What Smokies Visitors Need to KnowGreat Smoky Mountains National Park has closed Cherokee Orchard Road near Gatlinburg to pedestrians because of bear activity. Here is what that…
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November in Pigeon Forge 2026: Winterfest, Dollywood Christmas and Events Guide
Read more: November in Pigeon Forge 2026: Winterfest, Dollywood Christmas and Events GuidePlanning a November 2026 trip to Pigeon Forge? Winterfest and Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas both start Nov. 6. Here are the dates,…
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Good News for Fall Drivers: Newfound Gap Road Is Open Again
Read more: Good News for Fall Drivers: Newfound Gap Road Is Open AgainIf you are headed into the mountains this week for fall color, here is the update you have been waiting for: U.S.…
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Photo credits: Lodging: J654567 via Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 (cropped). Wedding Chapels: Alicia Porter / Flickr, CC BY 2.0 (cropped).
