Planning a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains? Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort provides the ideal locale for your Great Smoky Mountains getaway. Nestled on approximately 70 acres adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort features the 60,000-square-foot Wild Bear Falls water park (the largest indoor water park in the South), two outdoor pools, two hot tubs, fitness facility and 24-hour marketplace. Enjoy award-winning barbecue at the casual Westgate Smokehouse Grill. The adjacent Mason Jar Lounge serves appetizers and snacks along with your favorite beverage. Escape to the Serenity Spa by Westgate and indulge in a mountain hot stone massage, manicure, pedicure or facial. For more information about Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, visit www.wgsmokymountains.com.
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Dolly Parton at Dollywood
April 6, 2011Top 10 Bizarre Attractions in the Smokies
November 9, 2010CHRIST IN THE SMOKIES MUSEUM & GARDENS
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Formerly Christus Gardens, the Christ in the Smokies Museum features incredibly realistic life-size figures in dramatic settings depicting the life of Christ, a remarkable sculpture of Christ and gift shop. For more information about the Christ in the Smokies Museum, visit www.christinthesmokies.com.
COOTER’S PLACE
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
If you were a fan of the hit TV series Dukes of Hazzard, which ran from 1979-85, you won’t want Cooter’s Place, the brainchild of Ben Jones, who portrayed, Cooter Davenport, expert mechanic and loyal sidekick to the Duke boys. Cooter’s Place features exhibits and memorabilia such as the 1969 Dodge Charger known as the General Lee, Cooter’s Wrecker, Daisy’s Jeep and Roscoe P. Coltrane’s Police Car. Make sure to browse through Cooter’s Place General Store to pick up some Dukes of Hazzard souvenirs. For more information about Cooter’s Place, visit www.cootersplace.com.
DOLLY PARTON STATUE
Sevierville, Tennessee
Country music legend and entrepreneur Dolly Parton was born in nearby Locust Ridge on January 19, 1946, and Sevier County has graciously erected a life-size, bronze statue in her honor on the lawn of the county courthouse in downtown Sevierville.
ELVIS MUSEUM
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Billed as the “World’s Largest Private Collection of Elvis Memorabilia,” the Elvis Museum is a must-see attraction for fans of the “King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.” View such artifacts as Elvis’ cars, jewelry, costumes, guns and more during your self-guided tour. At the museum’s well-stocked gift shop you can start your own collection of Elvis memorabilia. For more information about the Elvis Museum, visit www.elvismuseums.com.
MUSEUM OF SALT AND PEPPER SHAKERS
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
At the world’s only salt and pepper museum, you can view more than 20,000 sets of salt and pepper shakers from around the world! For more information about the Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers, visit www.thesaltandpeppershakermuseum.com.
SANTA’S LAND FAMILY THEME PARK & ZOO
Cherokee, North Carolina
At Santa’s Land, you and your family can celebrate Christmas every day! Highlights include a meet and greet with Santa Claus and his elves, rides (including the legendary Rudicoaster), exhibits, magic show and petting zoo. For more information about Santa’s Land, visit www.santaslandnc.com.
SMOKY MOUNTAIN CAR MUSEUM
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Automobile buffs will have a field day at the Smoky Mountain Car Museum, which features more than 30 famous autos on display such as Elvis Presley’s Mercedes Benz, James Bond’s 007 Aston Martin from Goldfinger, Al Capone’s bulletproof Cadillc, Hank Williams Jr.’s Silver Dollar Car, “Walking Tall” Sheriff Buford Pusser’s 1968 Olds Tornado and Billy Carter’s Service Truck. For more information about the Smoky Mountain Car Museum, visit www.mypigeonforge.com.
TITANIC PIGEON FORGE
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Titanic Pigeon Forge, a half-scale, permanent, three-deck reproduction of the Titanic, contains hundreds of Titanic artifacts in more than 20 galleries, as well as exact replicas of the Grand Staircase, a first-class suite, a third-class cabin and the bridge. For more information about Titanic Pigeon Forge, visit www.titanicpigeonforge.com.
WONDERWORKS
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
Known as “Tennessee’s only upside-down attraction,” WonderWorks boasts more than 150 interactive exhibits, a hurricane simulator, virtual reality sports, lazer tag arena, illusion gallery, rock climbing wall, game room, gift shop and much more. For more information about WonderWorks, visit www.wonderworkstn.com.
ZORB SMOKY MOUNTAINS
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
For the “ride of your life,” check out Zorb globe riding and experience the ultimate thrill of rolling down a hill in a large inflatable globe! It’s a one-of-a-kind experience! For more information about ZORB Smoky Mountains, visit www.zorb.com/smoky.
Planning a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains? Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort provides the ideal locale for your Great Smoky Mountains getaway. Nestled on approximately 70 acres adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort features the 60,000-square-foot Wild Bear Falls water park (the largest indoor water park in the South), two outdoor pools, two hot tubs, fitness facility and 24-hour marketplace. Enjoy award-winning barbecue at the casual Westgate Smokehouse Grill. The adjacent Mason Jar Lounge serves appetizers and snacks along with your favorite beverage. Escape to the Serenity Spa by Westgate and indulge in a mountain hot stone massage, manicure, pedicure or facial. For more information about Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, visit www.wgsmokymountains.com.
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September 13, 2010Planning a trip to the Great Smoky Mountains this fall? Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort provides the ideal locale for your Great Smoky Mountains getaway. Nestled on approximately 70 acres adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort features the 60,000-square-foot Wild Bear Falls water park (the largest indoor water park in the South), two outdoor pools, two hot tubs, fitness facility and 24-hour marketplace. Enjoy award-winning barbecue at the casual Westgate Smokehouse Grill. The adjacent Mason Jar Lounge serves appetizers and snacks along with your favorite beverage. Escape to the Serenity Spa by Westgate and indulge in a mountain hot stone massage, manicure, pedicure or facial. For more information about Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, visit www.wgsmokymountains.com.
Resort Profile: Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort
July 12, 2010Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort provides the ideal locale for your Great Smoky Mountains escape. Nestled on approximately 70 acres adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort features the 60,000-square-foot Wild Bear Falls water park (the largest indoor water park in the South), two outdoor pools, two hot tubs, fitness facility and 24-hour marketplace. Enjoy award-winning barbecue at the casual Westgate Smokehouse Grill. The adjacent Mason Jar Lounge serves appetizers and snacks along with your favorite beverage. Escape to the new Serenity Spa by Westgate and indulge in a mountain hot stone massage, manicure, pedicure or facial. For more information about Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, visit www.wgsmokymountains.com.
Something for Everyone in the Smokies!
June 3, 2010The Great Smoky Mountains offer some of the most scenic views in the world, and are famous for their natural beauty and serenity. What makes the Great Smoky Mountains one of the most popular destinations for those with an adventurous side, however, is the sheer number of exciting activities available.
From Gatlinburg to Pigeon Forge, Sevierville to Townsend and all points in between, the Great Smoky Mountain area of Tennessee is an outdoor paradise. Horseback riding tours are available in several areas, and give visitors a chance to view the incredible scenery from up high. Navigating the trails of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park on horseback is not only tremendous fun, but let’s vacationers feel what it might have been like to live in the area a century ago.
For fisherman, there are ample places to cast a line. The Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee offers some of the best angling available, whether fishing for bass or using a fly rod for trout. Even the catfish are biting year round. There are several lakes, streams and ponds that can be easily accessed.
One of the most popular destinations in the Smoky Mountains is undoubtedly Dollywood. Dolly Parton’s country theme park offers, rides, attractions and other family fun along with some of the best food in the area. Dollywood is also a great place to see some of the best country, blues and R&B touring acts and concerts are held daily. Nearby attractions include the amazing Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies and multiple independent shows from comedy to cowboy theatre.
All in all, few places offer the sheer number of activities that can be enjoyed in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. If you’re looking for the vacation of a lifetime, look no farther.
Best of all, Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort provides the ideal locale for your Great Smoky Mountains escape. Nestled on approximately 70 acres adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort features the 60,000-square-foot Wild Bear Falls water park (the largest indoor water park in the South), two outdoor pools, two hot tubs, fitness facility and 24-hour marketplace. Enjoy award-winning barbecue at the casual Westgate Smokehouse Grill. The adjacent Mason Jar Lounge serves appetizers and snacks along with your favorite beverage. Escape to the new Serenity Spa by Westgate and indulge in a mountain hot stone massage, manicure, pedicure or facial. For more information about Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, visit www.wgsmokymountains.com.
Dollywood to Host KidsFest 2010
May 17, 2010This summer, a new spin on a familiar favorite is in store for KidsFest (June 11-Aug. 1, 2010) at Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, as a different headliner appears each week in the park’s new Adventure Theatre. Special family entertainment includes The Paper World Show by Mimirichi, comedic juggler Mark Nizer, extreme magician Curtis Adams, master ventriloquist Kevin Johnson, Fan Yang’s Gazillion Bubble Show, The Passing Zone and much more. Don’t miss it! For more information about KidsFest at Dollywood, visit www.dollywood.com.
Planning to visit the Great Smoky Mountains this summer? Check out the latest deals at Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort features the 60,000-square-foot Wild Bear Falls water park (the largest indoor water park in the South), two outdoor pools, two hot tubs, fitness facility and 24-hour marketplace. Enjoy award-winning barbecue at the casual Westgate Smokehouse Grill. The adjacent Mason Jar Lounge serves appetizers and snacks along with your favorite beverage. Escape to the new Serenity Spa by Westgate and indulge in a mountain hot stone massage, manicure, pedicure or facial. For more information about Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, visit www.wgsmokymountains.com.
Don’t Miss Dollywood’s Festival of Nations
April 12, 2010From dance to drumming, Dollywood’s Festival of Nations presented by Humana celebrates rhythms of the world with three new shows and the return of the all-new Imaginé presented by Le Grand Cirque at the international celebration, which started March 27 and lasts through April 26, 2010.
“For Dollywood’s 25th anniversary season, I’ve brought three new shows—DRUM!, Jallmay and Invaders—along with a brand new Imaginé show to get my silver celebration off to a spectacular start,” Dolly Parton said. “We’ve got the best dancing and music and entertainment for the entire family, and Festival of Nations is just the beginning!”
Dollywood marks its 25th year of operation this season. Daily celebrations and special guest recognition moments are planned throughout the season to mark the occasion. Additional 25th anniversary attractions include a showcase of Parton’s ensembles worn at park appearances, showcased at her Chasing Rainbows Museum, while the Hall of Memories in the Valley Exhibition Hall is devoted to historic park photographs and memorabilia.
The monthlong Festival of Nations entertainment lineup includes DRUM! From Nova Scotia, the 45-minute show features a captivating cast of 20 musicians, dancers, drummers, and singers combined in a heart-pumping fusion of music, dance, poetry, video, rhythm and song representing the Aboriginal, Black, Celtic and Acadian cultures. Peru’s striking South American rhythms are showcased in Jallmay, complete with 28 dancers and musicians who share the country’s rich musical heritage, from ancient mountain civilizations to modern street beats. The intriguing Invaders present lively island rhythms performed by an ensemble steel orchestra whose repertoire includes the sounds of Trinidad and Tobago with gospel, salsa, calypso, pop, reggae and American big band tunes. Also new is Jana Broder & Drum Magic (April 7-12), a unique show that relies on audience participation in a drum circle to create a community song on individual hand drums.
Other countries represented during the festival include Ecuador, Zambia, France and Canada.
The mesmerizing Imaginé presented by Le Grand Cirque returns to DP’s Celebrity Theatre to headline the festival with a brand-new show, complete with several new acts including one set to Parton’s “Celebrate the Dreamer in You,” an anthem she wrote to commemorate Dollywood’s 25th anniversary. The spellbinding show’s international cast of world-champion acrobats and performers offer a 45-minute showcase of pole climbing, contortionists, hoop diving, unicycle, silk ropes, the diablo, and much more. For more information, visit www.dollywood.com.
Planning a vacation getaway to Dollywood this spring? Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort lies on 70 acres adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and features spacious accommodations with spectacular mountain views and a multitude of onsite amenities such as the 60,000-square-foot Wild Bear Falls water park, award-winning Smokehouse Grill and world-class Serenity Spa by Westgate. For more information about Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, visit www.wgsmokymountains.com.
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Wild Bear Falls Offers Fun for All Ages!
March 11, 2010• Ideally located at Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Spa in Gatlinburg, Tennessee
• World-class, mountain-themed family indoor water park
• Largest indoor water park resort in the South
• State-of-the-art retractable roof
• Ramsey Cascades interactive treehouse play area
• Cades Cove lazy river
• Clingman’s Dome & Laurel Falls waterslides
• Swimming Hole pool
• Grotto Falls indoor hot tub
• Moonshine Hollow indoor/outdoor hot tub
• Roaring Fork Café
• Bearfoot Arcade
For more information about Wild Bear Falls Water Park at Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, visit www.wildbearfalls.com.
Titanic Attraction to Open in Pigeon Forge
March 2, 2010In a tourist town full of attractions, the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge may take the prize for the most unexpected. Against the backdrop of the Great Smoky Mountains is a half-scale, permanent, three-deck reproduction of the ill-fated ship known the world over.
Titanic Pigeon Forge, a $25 million project, will open on Thursday, April 8, 2010, to share the story of the ship, its one voyage and its 2,208 passengers and crew. The museum attraction will display hundreds of priceless Titanic artifacts in more than 20 galleries that also will contain exact replicas of the “Grand Staircase,” a first-class suite, a third-class cabin and the bridge. Interactive experiences include touching an iceberg, getting into a lifeboat and feeling the chill of 28-degree weather. There’s a special area called Tot-Titanic for children 8 and younger.
Guests will receive a boarding pass bearing the name of a real Titanic passenger or crewmember. At tour’s end, each guest will learn the fate of the passenger or crewmember named on the boarding pass. For more information, visit www.titanicpigeonforge.com.
Planning a vacation getaway to Pigeon Forge this spring? Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort lies on 70 acres adjacent to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and features spacious accommodations with spectacular mountain views and a multitude of onsite amenities such as the 60,000-square-foot Wild Bear Falls water park, award-winning Smokehouse Grill and world-class Serenity Spa by Westgate. For more information about Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort, visit www.wgsmokymountains.com.
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