Gatlinburg Tennessee News & Info : Ripley's Believe It or Not

Travel to Gatlinburg for a Smoky Mountain Christmas

Ashley — Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:20:00 GMT

Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg celebrate the holiday season with the starts of Smoky Mountain Winterfest. Over five million lights are aglow on the Parkway, from Sevierville to Gatlinburg. Plenty of magical Christmas scenes and seasonal spirit fill the atmosphere, creating a unique and truly memorable Smoky Mountain Christmas. This is a great time of year to enjoy southern hospitality with spectacular holiday shows & entertainment steeped with tradition. Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain...(read more)

Getaway for Labor Day in the Smokies

Ashley — Fri, 31 Aug 2007 00:53:00 GMT

If you’re looking to get away for Labor Day, consider the Smoky Mountains of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. These two beautiful cities are tucked into the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and offer an exciting mix of indoor and outdoor activities. With a splendid selection of shopping, shows, attractions and outdoor adventures, a quick trip to the Smokies is the perfect way to enjoy your time away from work. When you first arrive in Tennessee, you’ll notice the...(read more)

Gatlinburg's Ripley's Museum Expands Oddities

Ashley — Fri, 29 Jun 2007 20:01:00 GMT

It may be a small segment of the population, but anyone who has ever had the urge to kick a shrunken head around now has their chance at Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The museum recently renovated one of its galleries and has added an interactive light display that also allows visitors to scatter leaves and bubbles. "It was traditionally a very weak gallery for us, but we've had a great reception to these new exhibits," Regional Manager Ryan DeSear said....(read more)

The Appeal of Gatlinburg, TN

Ashley — Mon, 25 Sep 2006 20:17:00 GMT

It's a little place: Gatlinburg. About two miles long by five miles wide. On its own, it’s just a sleepy little mountain town. A couple of the family names go all the way back to before the 1800s, some of them. Then there's a handful more families that can trace back to the White Oak Flats days of 1835. The story goes that Radford Gatlin opened a general store in the 1850s and agreed to handle the new mail service, so the postmark soon became Gatlinburg. Unless you can trace your name back to the...(read more)

Places to Stay in Gatlinburg

Ashley — Wed, 20 Sep 2006 19:55:00 GMT

Gatlinburg, Tennessee is a beautiful, scenic destination perfect for your next vacation. When people visit the area, it’s usually because of the Smoky Mountain National Park and the great entertainment found throughout the area. But there’s always more to discover, like great festivals held throughout the year and unique attractions, including Ripley’s Believe it or Not! When you’re in Gatlinburg, there are a variety of places to stay at, including, hotels, cabins and condos. ...(read more)

Autumn Tumbles into Tennessee

Ashley — Fri, 18 Aug 2006 17:01:00 GMT

The Smoky Mountains explode in a riot of color each fall, providing a vibrant backdrop for sightseeing, shopping, dining and more. After practicing her artistry all year, Mother Nature erupts with her finest works in the fall when she splashes almost every color from her palette across Tennessee’s Smoky Mountains. The season typically begins in mid-September, then crescendos in mid-to-late October when trees and wildflowers explode with color.Some years are more colorful than others,...(read more)

Great Vacation Destinations in Tennessee

Ashley — Fri, 11 Aug 2006 20:06:00 GMT

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee-like country music star and local girl Dolly Parton–has attained almost mythic stature. This once-sleepy east Tennessee hamlet has carved out a vacation niche as sweet as hammered chords of a mountain dulcimer.More than 11 million visitors annually cross the blue mist-covered Great Smoky Mountains in search of Pigeon Forge and all things associated with its famous songstress. Pigeon Forge (named for the nearby river and the passenger pigeons that flocked to its banks in...(read more)