Inside Gatlinburg TN – Gatlinburg Coupons, Gatlinburg Lodging, Vacation Guides

Come strap on the feedbag September 23 in Gatlinburg, TN. You can enjoy food from some of the top restaurants in town while contributing money to great cause. Held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center, this is the 13th annual Gatlinburg Taste of Autumn event, and the money raised will go to the United Way of Sevier County. Great food and great fun is always on the table at the Taste of Autumn. With live entertainment and great fellowship this is an event that you want to make sure you attend.

Besides giving money to a great cause, the main draw is the food. Roughly 20 restaurants provide the food. And the food they provide is out of this world! Some of the vendors participating in past years include: All Sauced up, Blaine’s Restaurant, Bubba Gump Shrimp Company, Calhoun’s Restaurant, Charles Richard Resources, Cherokee Grill, Fox & Parrott Tavern, Gatlinburger, Guarino’s Italian, Hard Rock Café, Knoxville Coca-Cola, Nifty Fifties Café, No Way Jose’s, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, Smoky Mountain Brewery, Smoky Mountain Winery, Smoky’s Pub and Grub, The Lodge at Buckberry Creek, and Touch of Love Catering. Once you are inside, you can make unlimited trips to the different booths. There will be plenty of food and if you have ever wanted to try a lot of different restaurants in Gatlinburg this is a great way to do it. Continue reading ‘Gatlinburg’s 13th Annual Taste of Autumn’

Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville are in the business of beating the summer heat. How you say? Well, not only are these Smoky Mountain towns known as premiere vacation destination, they also boast a handful of opportunities for visitors to get wet and cool off while in town.

Starting in Gatlinburg, there are quite a few places to grab a raft and navigate a local river. The Pigeon River’s untamed mountain waters provide families with the thrills and exhilaration of riding the white rapids! Whitewater rafting in Tennessee is the perfect cool down to a hot day and makes for a great honeymoon, family reunion, or corporate outing as well!

And don’t worry, most whitewater outfitters will take you through the entire process of setting up your day on the river. Guided rafting tours make for a safer trip, and one that’s probably a bit more fun too. Depending on age and experience level, there are several different classes of rapids to choose from when determining your rafting trip. Whitewater rafting in the Smokies is a also a great way to not only see the mountains but become a part of them.

When it comes to whitewater rafting, safety is the No. 1 concern. Experienced guides will educate rafters in what to bring, what to wear, and how to react in certain situations on the trip. Also, expect to be asked to sign a release form for you and every member of your rafting party. If it’s certainly a white water rafting trip you’re after when in Gatlinburg, make sure that you contact an outfitter well in advance. Just so that it’s convenient for you! Continue reading ‘Gettin’ Wet in the Smokies’

With a show that stretches over a half-a-century, the Weeki Wachee Mermaids know how to delight a crowd.

And they’ll be bringing their underwater act back to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Aug. 6, 7 & 8 for an end of summer performance sure to bring people in from across the country.

Originating from Weeki Wachee Springs State Park in Florida, the mermaids will perform 4 shows daily at 11 am, 1 pm, 3 pm & 5pm.

The mermaids will be available to meet and greet guests at the aquarium following the show.

For ticket information, contact Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Reservations are not available, and Aquarium officials are urging people to arrive early for the shows.

If you’re looking for some fun, free entertainment for the entire family in Gatlinburg, TN then the Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales may provide a solid evening’s worth of fun. Throughout the entire Summer (from June 11 to August 7) the streets come alive from 5pm – 10pm with all sorts of characters! You’ll find people clogging, playing “mountain” instruments, telling stories, singing songs, and inviting you to experience the unique history of authentic Appalachian entertainment.

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Whether you’ve got a family reunion, corporate event, church retreat, or just need the space, there is only one place in the Smoky Mountains capable of handling large group needs in a grand setting…. that’s Big Cabins.

With a name as a large as its reputation, Big Cabins is the place for large, luxury cabin rentals in the Smokies. Big Cabins offers more than your average Tennessee chalet, or cabin rental service. Big Cabins specializes in the more sought-after spacious, large group cabin rentals that are often described as alpine lodges. No matter the size of the group planning a Smoky Mountain vacation to East Tennessee, Big Cabins has the perfect chalet fit. Continue reading ‘Let Big Cabins take care of your Large Group Retreat’

According to Kristen Morales with the Knoxville News Sentinel, Gatlinburg’s Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers is currently for sale, but only to the right buyer.

The museum opened nearly 10 years ago, and today have more than 20,000 pairs of salt and pepper shakers on display throughout the premises.

“In the beginning of the ’80s we went to swap meets and flea markets – actually, we started with (pepper) grinding mills,” Rolf Ludden said. “After a while my wife started to fall in love with the shakers.”

Step into the museum and before you lies a world of travels, history and cartoon characters constructed for the purpose of dispensing condiments. Categories, such as the type of material used to make them, the type of animal or person they depict, or the place they represent separate the hundreds of thousands lining the shop.

On any given day, visitors can peruse the woodland creatures or barnyard animals or plastic household items from the 1950s. There are ceramic corn figures with grimacing faces. Angels, devils and miniature fried eggs. Chubby babies and chubby chefs. Donkeys – some pulling carts, some without.

International and domestic locales separate a section of shakers from around the world. Continue reading ‘The Gatlinburg Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers… For Sale to the Right Person’

Come see the first 4th of July parade of the year in Gatlinburg, TN.

The parade starts at midnight on the evening of July 3rd. The 33rd annual Midnight Independence Day Parade is expected to bring in 90,000 to 100,000 spectators and the city of Gatlinburg is expecting  this to be their most patriotic and colorful parade to date.

The streets will be closed to vehicles at approximately 11 pm on July 3rd so plan to get there early. Also, traffic in and out of town could take 1-2 hours, so keep that in mind as you make you’re way to and from the parade. You can see the parade anywhere from downtown on the main strip, so don’t sweat it too much if you have trouble finding a spot in the middle of downtown…you’ll see the same parade at the beginning and end of the route.

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Gatlinburg Cabins Online offers Gatlinburg cabin rentals and Pigeon Forge cabin rentals

Everyone deserves a vacation – why not make it the best. Stay in a Gatlinburg Cabins Online rental and enjoy unsurpassed luxury amenities. Starting with location, Gatlinburg Cabins Online offers your choice of setting; a Romantic Secluded or Semi-Secluded cabin  available in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, including the Ski Mountain area. Spectacular mountain views or city views set the background for a perfect Smoky Mountain Vacation in luxury.

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There is no better way to get away and celebrate your marriage than to rent a cozy and romantic honeymoon cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains. An inviting cottage or cabin in Gatlinburg, TN will serve as the perfect foundation for a lifetime of wonderful memories! Gatlinburg features some of the most picturesque scenery, along with plenty of opportunities for fun and relaxation!

Experience your ideal honeymoon vacation in Gatlinburg! There are numerous rental cabins available, from spacious log cabins with mountain views to secluded chalets tucked into the mountainside to comfortable cottages in close proximity to all of the amenities of downtown Gatlinburg. If you’re looking for a honeymoon suite in Gatlinburg Tennessee then there are plenty to choose from as well. If you’re looking to plan a cheap honeymoon then there are cabins that fit those budgets as well. Whether you want total seclusion, or you want to immerse yourself in all of the fun, there is a comfortable and affordable Gatlinburg honeymoon cabin waiting for you!

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If you have a puppy, dog, cat, kitten, or other pet then you most likely treat them like a regular part of the family. If you’re looking to bring your pet(s) with you on your next Tennessee vacation to Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge then I highly suggest looking into Gatlinburg pet friendly cabins. Whether you have a kitten or a 150lb Old English Mastiff, there is bound to be a Smoky Mountain cabin rental in Gatlinburg that will accommodate your pet.

The list below contains only the highest rated pet friendly cabin rentals in Gatlinburg, TN. The first set are the cabin and chalet rentals that consistently get good reviews and remain highly recommended. The others that follow are also recommended, but aren’t discussed as widely…it’s not that their bad…they just don’t get as much word-of-mouth as the first few. If you have comments on any of the following cabins (or if you know of other pet-friendly cabins around Gatlinburg, TN) please share your thoughts in the comment section at the bottom of this page!

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