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With Autumn here again the Great Smokies will soon be awash in Fall’s magical colors. There is truly no place as grand and breathtaking as Autumn in the Great Smoky Mountains. The Fall foliage in the Smokies brings thousands of visitors to the mountains every year for the chance to experience mother nature’s artwork up
Help wanted signs aren’t too common these days. But there’s an anomaly here in the far end of the state, where Harrah’s Cherokee Casino and Resort is in the throes of a $633 million expansion, one that will bring 800 new jobs to an otherwise desolate labor market. >> Read Full Article
Located two miles from Townsend, TN off Highway 321 the Lee Roberson Art Gallery is a must-see destination on your Smoky Mountain getaway. A short drive down a winding, one-way gravel lane leads you to a secluded cove where a cluster of charming log buildings come into view. The Roberson Gallery was the first, and
Little River Trading Company in Maryville sells all types of high-end gear for campers and hikers. The most basic supplies for a multi-day hike through the rugged backcountry of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park can add up in a hurry. >> Read Full Article
A new visitor center and museum recently opened in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park giving visitors a glimpse into the human history of the Great Smokies. Located on the North Carolina side of the park the new Oconaluftee Visitor Center at 6,300 suare feet, is close to four times the size of the old
Clingmans Dome road, one of the most popular spots in the Great Smokies, will open on Wednesday morning March 30, two days earlier than normal. The road closes in December for the winter and usually doesn’t open until April 1 but with no snow present and all facilities ready, the park will be allowing visitors
Located in Little Greenbrier, the Walker Sisters cabin, was the home to six sisters. Built in the mid-1800’s by the maternal grandfather of the sisters, Wiley King, and added on to in the 1870’s by John Walker, the cabin has been preserved on its original site. John and his wife Margaret reared four sons and
The Great Smokies is a very popular destination for fishermen of all ages. Flyfishing is especially popular in the over 2,100 miles of streams within the boundaries of the Smoky Mountains. In fact, the Smokies protects one of the last wild trout habitats in the eastern United States. But fishing in the Smokies isn’t limited
Most campgrounds and secondary roads in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will open for the spring beginning Friday, March 11.
Located just a few miles from Gatlinburg, Laurel Falls is without a doubt the most visited waterfall in the Great Smoky Mountains. A 1.3 mile paved trail leads to the falls and on most days you’ll have plenty of company on the trail unless you visit early in the morning or in the offseason. The
