Some of the best-known attractions in East Tennessee will be open for visitors or offer special deals over spring break. Those include Dollywood, Anakeesta, WildSide and other amusement parks and ...

If you’re a thrill seeker visiting Pigeon Forge, the Mountain Monster at The Mountain Mile is a must-try. This attraction ...

Every once in a while, somebody in the tourism mecca that is the Great Smoky Mountains gets a money-making idea. And suddenly, copycats spring up all over. Think pancake houses and go-kart tracks.

It seems like a Smoky Mountain dream to get to experience Dollywood with the Queen of Tennessee by your side, but Dolly Parton’s late husband Carl Dean had a different approach to the mountain ...

Gatlinburg isn’t just a serene escape into nature; it’s also an adrenaline junkie’s dream. Amid the picturesque landscapes and abundant wildlife, a thrilling adventure of mountainous descents and ...

Industry-renowned quilting experts Edyta Sitar, Nancy Mahoney and Jacqueline de Jonge join Pigeon Forge’s 2025 A Smoky ...

IGEON FORGE, Tenn. — Dolly Parton cried over Carl Dean, her longtime husband, who died on March 3. Yet she arrived at Dollywood for the annual opening, held on March 14, thanking her fans.

The 2025 Dollywood season opening was marked with fun, lots of emotion and tens of thousands of people. Not only was it the start of the theme park’s 40th season, but it was Dolly Parton’s ...

Bring a taste of Dollywood's famous nachos to your own dinner table. For 20 years, Ann Taylor Pittman built a career of creating healthy recipes at Cooking Light magazine, where she most recently ...