News and information concerning Gatlinburg, Tennessee, a popular tourist community located on the border of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Repaving of the Gatlinburg Bypass in the Smoky Mountains will be done around tourism demands. The National Park Service announced Wednesday that a contractor will begin milling and repaving the road on Monday. The bypass will be closed to all traffic from 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. each weekday, starting Sunday night and ending Friday
Continuing with our list of “10 Things to do in the Great Smoky Mountains this Spring,” is #8 – Visit the Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Trail. Home to the largest group of independent artisans in North America, the Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Community Trail is an 8-mile loop just outside of Gatlinburg that features an
Though it is still a couple of weeks away, the month of April is looking busier and more exciting with each passing minute. Several annual events that have cemented their places as Gatlinburg traditions will take place next month. If you will be in the Smoky Mountain area in April, we hope your visit will
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
It was a place to snow ski in the south. The Gatlinburg Ski Resort opened in 1962 as a private club but quickly opened to the public. It featured a lodge, some slopes, a rope tow. >> READ COMPLETE ARTICLE
Gatlinburg Gateway Triathlon. The event, which takes place at 8:15 a.m. on April 13th at the Gatlinburg Community Center, is the fifth annual event of its kind. >> Read Complete Article
With snow on the ground, cold temperatures at night and sunny days ahead, many people are taking to the slopes to enjoy some winter sports. >> Read Complete Article
East Tennessee is blessed with a number of attractions, and at this time of year, Ober Gatlinburg’s snowy slopes are favorites of both local residents and tourists. >> Read Complete Article
Ober Gatlinburg, Tennessee’s only ski resort, announced Friday that it will be opening its slopes for skiing on Sunday, December23. The recent colder temperatures have made it possible to create snow and open the slopes up to skiers. Spokesman Jim Davis said Ober had been making snow since Thursday afternoon and planned to continue making it
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