A Local’s Guide to Pigeon Forge And Gatlinburg Winterfest (Featuring a Jeep Tour, Of Course)
You’ve decided to visit the Smokies in winter—excellent choice. From early November through mid-February, Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevierville transform into a full-blown Winterfest wonderland, with millions of lights, special events, and cozy cabins everywhere you turn. If you’re wondering how to put it all together, here’s a simple, local-style Winterfest game plan—with…
The Road Less Crowded (But Just as Beautiful)
If Newfound Gap Road is the Smokies’ famous front-and-center scenic drive, Foothills Parkway is its quieter, more relaxed sibling. Authorized by Congress all the way back in 1944 as a 72-mile scenic parkway, Foothills Parkway was designed to run along the foothills parallel to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It’s still the only Congressionally mandated…
Arts, Overlooks, and Old-Fashioned Charm Makes A Perfect Gatlinburg Day with a Jeep Tour
If you’re drawn more to handmade crafts, local stories, and big mountain views than roller coasters, you’re going to fall hard for the Gatlinburg side of the Smokies. Between the Gatlinburg Arts & Crafts Community, the famous Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook, and the cozy bustle of Gatlinburg’s Strip,…
A Jeep Lover’s Guide to Pigeon Forge And Gatlinburg From Parkway Lights to Mountain Sights
If you love the idea of neon lights at night and mountain views by day, there’s no better place than Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. This stretch of East Tennessee is packed with big-name attractions, scenic overlooks, and old-school Smoky Mountain charm—all wrapped around the Pigeon Forge Parkway and Gatlinburg’s famous main strip. At Smoky Mountains…