Great Smoky Mountains, Tennessee
fun for the whole family There is fun for the whole family at The Track Family Fun Park & Arcade! You'll find multiple go-kart tracks, blaster boats, Kids Country rides, an arcade, and more. The Track’s signature attraction is the elevated, multi-level Wild Woody go-kart track, where drivers race up three and a half stories … Continue reading The Track Family Fun Park & Arcade
It doesn’t cost much money to have fun when you visit Gatlinburg, TN! We want to offer you a guide to some of the best budget-friendly attractions in the area. Although they might not be free, these activities are definitely light on the wallet. Here are eight of the most popular cheap things to do … Continue reading 8 Cheap Things to Do in Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains
Although it isn’t one of the most popular falls in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we enjoyed our short hike to Cataract Falls. Located just a half-mile behind the Sugarlands Visitor Center, Cataract Falls is an easy hike with virtually no climbing, except for a small set of stairs near the falls. The first part of … Continue reading Cataract Falls
The Great Smoky Mountains are rich in history and full of hidden gems. Through the sands of time, these lost landmarks become something of whimsical fantasies. An old spring house becomes a fairy house. A trail connection becomes a hidden, abandoned tunnel. And an ordinary stone bridge becomes a moss-covered troll bridge. This troll bridge … Continue reading There’s a troll bridge in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Whether you're traveling on a budget, or simply don't want to spend a lot of money, we've put together a list of activities that you can do for FREE in the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area: The Great Smoky Mountains National ParkWith all of the free things to do in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, you definitely don’t … Continue reading Top 10 Free Things to do in Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg
Mingus Mill is a historic and active Mill, located just a short distance past the Oconaluftee Visitors center in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Both the mill itself and the land surrounding the mill are beautiful. The mill is a popular stop for people traveling through the park, and especially for photographers. tips&tricks The … Continue reading Mingus Mill
Here at Cabins In The Clouds, we take our guests' safety very seriously. Although bear sightings are very rare, we send this warning to all of our guests with the directions and key code. My wife sings when she goes into her car at night “just in case” lol. Bears have very good hearing and … Continue reading What to (and not to) do when you see a bear
Click here to read the first part. ‘It’s all about the mules’ Of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park’s 11 million annual visitors, very few will ever encounter a passel of pack mules while out hiking the trails, but most will — though unknowingly — reap the benefits of the animals’ hard work. Trail work … Continue reading Best of the burden: Smokies mules make backcountry operations possible- Part 2
Highlights: historic buildings, visitor center, walking trailsOconaluftee offers both a visitor center and the Mountain Farm Museum - a collection of historic log buildings gathered from throughout the Smoky Mountains and preserved on a single site. Buildings include a house, barn, applehouse, springhouse, and smokehouse.At the visitor center, rangers can answer your questions about the park … Continue reading Mountain Farm Museum
When you pull up to Parrott Mountain, you’ll see a 200 foot of dry stacked stone fence like the ones you see in Ireland. A replica of Thomas Kinkade's Stairway to Paradise. As you start down the beautiful landscaped paved pathways, you will come to these unique parrot cottages which house the parrots. With each … Continue reading Parrot Mountain
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