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Celebrate the luck of the Irish this St. Patrick’s Day with a getaway to the Smoky Mountains! You’ll find plenty of great ways to celebrate this fun holiday near our hotel, including a variety of unique special events! Whether you want to visit a traditional Irish pub or search for four-leaf clovers on a scenic...
No trip to the Smoky Mountains is complete without adventure! The Smokies are meant to be explored, savoring each second spent surrounded by the great outdoors. One of the best places to take part in adventures you’ll never forget is the Adventure Park at Five Oaks in Sevierville! Located just a short drive from Vacation...
The Smoky Mountains are known for a number of distilleries that produce and serve authentic moonshines, whiskeys, bourbons and more. But perhaps a cold one is more of your style than a glass of the strong stuff! Sit back and relax with refreshing and fulfilling flavors at a craft brewery after all your exploring in...
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a haven for incredible sights and scenes. Perhaps the best of them all is the many incredible Smoky Mountain waterfalls you can find inside the national park! There’s no shortage of cascading naturally-made masterpieces that you’ll want to check out. To help you narrow down the options, here...
When you think of a hiking trail, you likely think of a single-track dirt path through the woods covered in rocks and tree roots. While this is often what most hiking trails are like, not all trails are the same. In fact, there are a few paved hiking trails nearby in the Great Smoky Mountains...
Spring is one of the most popular times to visit the Smoky Mountains. The weather begins to warm up, which means it’s the perfect time to get out and explore the natural scenery of the Smokies. Whether you want to enjoy a scenic drive or walk along the Parkway in Pigeon Forge, you will just...
Everyone that visits the Great Smoky Mountains National Park wants to see at least one black bear while they’re here. The wildlife in the area is incredible, and it is cool to see one in person. Just be sure to follow all of the black bear safety tips if you do happen to spot one...
If you’re planning on visiting the Smokies during the Autumn season, you have to spend some time in the most visited national park in the country. The Smoky Mountains are home to unbeatable views, waterfalls, an abundance of wildlife and over 800 miles of trails. In the fall, there are a few hikes you have...
If you’ve never driven the Foothills Parkway in TN, you should definitely do it the next time you’re in town! This road was commissioned in 1944. Over the last few decades, several large sections of the road have been completed, but there’s still a little over 30 miles to be completed until the two sections...
Have you been trying to decide if you want to visit the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? We want to share with you some of the reasons why you’ll want to visit the national park when you stay with us. You can do all kinds of fun things, and the best part is it’s free!...
If you love going on drives and want to explore the national park when you’re in town, you should go on a scenic drive in the Smoky Mountains! There are a ton of roads you can drive to find beautiful mountain views and enjoy the mountain scenery around you. You have several options, and we...
Just because it’s winter in the Smokies doesn’t mean you can’t explore in the national park! The mountain views are more visible on trails because they aren’t obscured by leaves, and you might even get to enjoy snow along the trails. Here are 6 of the best hiking trails in the Smoky Mountains to try...
The Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the only national parks where you don’t have to pay an entrance fee, making it one of the most popular destinations in the country. There are so many activities you can’t miss out on while you’re this close to the mountains. Look at these top 4 things...
Vacation planning can be stressful! From booking the lodging to creating the itinerary, there is a lot that goes into creating the perfect weekend. To help reduce a little bit of the stress, we at Vacation Lodge Hotel in Pigeon Forge have put together three simple tips to make sure that your family’s next trip...