Tennessee Smoky Mountians
The Great Smoky MountainsIt is very difficult to talk about one city in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains without talking about the others. Make no mistake, Sevierville, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are all very separate and distinct towns. But…if you are visiting one, why would you not take the time to visit all three? As you make your journey to the Great Smoky Mountains from HWY 40, the first town on our list is Sevierville. This is by far the newest of the tourist towns. Here is where you will find the largest indoor water park in the area, Wilderness At The Smokies. You will notice the vast amount of outlet shopping and the beginning of the dinner theaters and other tourist attractions. The next city you come to on our list is Pigeon Forge. While not nestled in the mountains, this is where you will start seeing them very clearly! Many more tourist stops are located right here along the highway. One of our “Must Stops” every time is The Incredible Christmas Place. Rooms and rooms of everything Christmas and…if you can’t get enough…walk across the street and spend the night at The Inn at Christmas Place. The final stop…possible the most famous…is Gatlinburg! Such a special place this is. Old alpine style buildings are filled with shop after shop for a fun filled day! The Ripley’s attractions, including the great Aquarium, are located in Gatlinburg. But…the best reason to visit is the Great Smoky Mountain National Park! Adventure abounds in this area of Tennessee and if you can’t find something to draw you there, you are not looking! Do a lot of planning and take a lot of notes because you are going to want to visit Sevierville, Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg with your family very soon. |
Smoky Mountian Fun Facts Pigeon Forge gets its name from Passenger Pigeons that once were abundant in the region and an iron forge that was part of early settlers’ lives. The Great Smoky Mountains are among the oldest mountains in the world Coca Cola bottled it’s first coke in Tennessee The smoke that rises from the Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg isn’t really smoke. It’s similar to a mist. The vegetation in the Smokies traps and releases moisture that creates the smoking effect. Dolly Parton is from Sevierville The oldest professional theatre in East Tennessee is Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre in Gatlinburg Tennessee. |
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Crazy Tennessee LawsYou can’t shoot any game other than whales from a moving automobile Hollow logs may not be sold It is illegal to use a lasso to catch a fish Any person who participates in a duel may not hold any public office in the state Stealing a horse is punishible by hanging No Christian parent may require their children to pick up trash from the highway on Easter day It is legal to gather and consume roadkill It is illegal to place tacks on a highway Skunks may not be carried into the state Driving a car while sleeping is prohibited by law in the state of Tennessee In one city in Tennessee no one may eat ice cream on the sidewalk.
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