Gatlinburg Tennessee News & Info : RiverStone Resort

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)

Down-Home Fun in the Smokies

Ashley — Wed, 20 Jun 2007 21:42:00 GMT

At the gateway to the Smokies, which attract 9 million visitors a year, are Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, two distinctly different mountain towns on U.S. 441, which bisects the national park. At the park entrance, Gatlinburg has tourist shops and waffle houses, but nature takes center stage: A stream rushes under footbridges and along parks and paths of the walk-able town, while the Ober Gatlinburg tram skins the top of the Alpine-timbered town for a bird's-eye view. Pigeon Forge...(read more)