Gatlinburg Bypass Closed After Landslide
Gatlinburg Bypass landslide closureFollowing heavy rainfall recently, a landslide has left the Gatlinburg Bypass closed until further notice, according to the official Great Smoky Mountains National Park Facebook page. Local TV video shows mud, trees, and debris...Visitor Spending Slows, but Pigeon Forge Spirit Stays Strong
A dip in spring tourism spending challenges local businesses — and inspires creative adaptation. The numbers are in, and for the first time in years, Pigeon Forge’s tourism spending dipped slightly this past spring. City finance reports show a 10% drop compared to the...Dollywood’s Harvest Festival Shines with Color and Community
Pumpkin sculptures, southern gospel, and Appalachian craftsmanship fill the park with fall spirit through October 28. Autumn has arrived in East Tennessee, and with it comes one of Dollywood’s most beloved traditions — the Harvest Festival. Now through October 28, the...The Longest Zipline in America Soars Above the Smokies
WildSide’s new MegaZip stretches over a mile across the Smoky Mountains, giving Pigeon Forge visitors a new reason to look down — way down. Adventure tourism in Pigeon Forge has officially gone sky-high. WildSide Adventures has opened the MegaZip, the longest zipline...
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