Have we got a special event for you! Starting next weekend is a very revered April special event known as the “Smoky Mountain Wine Weekend” going on from April 11th to the 12th for 2019. From Gatlinburg.com: “Sample wines from…

More Spring Break News to Look Forward To!
The Dogwood trees have exploded and the calendar now reads “March”, so we’re guessing Spring is now the season we should be gearing our minds towards for enjoying the Smoky Mountains – and we encourage you to get into a…

Nearby Distilleries in Gatlinburg
In the last decade, the Smoky Mountains has seen unimaginable growth as a result of the success of the distillery industry that began at that time. By now, we’ve had more than a few companies come in and visitors often…

Celebrate Freedom in Pigeon Forge 2018
A whole month of military discounts begins next week in Pigeon Forge! Starting on August 1st and running all month, nearby Pigeon Forge (about 30 minutes driving distance from Deer Ridge) will be having a month-long salute for active and…

Vietnam Veterans Observance in Knox County
This upcoming March 29th marks the 45th anniversary of US withdrawal from Vietnam and Knox County will be holding an Observance on that day. We’d like to share with you an article on that announcement coming from B975.com: “The annual…

A Quick Tour Through Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas
Like the name says, here’s a quick tour through Dollywood in the Christmas season at night. Video footage by Ge’ne L. Kea and the music used is a public domain recording from Jon Sayle.

Veteran’s Day Celebration in Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg is celebrating Veteran’s Day with a proper tribute at Ripley’s Aquarium in the Smokies: From their website: “Gatlinburg is formally honoring the valiant men and women who have served and are currently serving our country during this year’s Veterans…