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The Smoky Mountain Brewery in Pigeon Forge, TN has the best burgers in Pigeon Forge TN as well as other great food and brew. It is definitely among the best places to eat in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
The Smoky Mountain Brewery is located in the Walden’s Landing shopping center just past The Inn at Christmas Place on the north end of Pigeon Forge. If you’re a fan of sports, beer, burgers, or chicken fingers then this is your place. I love sports and I somehow manage to talk family or friends into going her for lunch on Saturdays in the fall since they have about 20 televisions with just about every game and/or sport on! Ladies, you might not want to take your man here if you “need to talk”.
This place has become locally known for “half price burgers” on Wednesday. I may have just killed it by making that little-known fact public, but their burgers are simply among the best in Pigeon Forge. The fries are just as tasty too! If you’re on a diet and have a “cheat day” then this is a great way to spend it. They also have a good selection of fresh, home-brewed beer (since it’s a brewery and all). If you’re in the mood for some ole hops and barley, they have various brews to choose from light to dark…whatever your taste, they’re sure to have something to whet your whistle…they also have great sweet tea if beer isn’t your thing.
Pigeon Forge’s official Winterfest kickoff went off with bang Tuesday starting with the Salute to Veterans Parade, in honor of the men and women who served our nation through their military service.
Pigeon Forge’s official Winterfest kickoff went off with bang Tuesday starting with the Salute to Veterans Parade, in honor of the men and women who served our nation through their military service. The parade began at the south end of town and made its way north on the Parkway to Patriot Park. Tennessee Department of Veterans Affairs Commissioner, Many-Bears Grinder, delivered the keynote address.
The Pigeon Forge Community Chorus and James Rogers gave a spectacular patriotic performance before lighting Pigeon Forge’s Winterfest displays. Winterfest continues through February 26th with events including the Trolley Tour of Lights, Wilderness Wildlife Week and Saddle Up.
The Smoky Mountains have been in full peak for fall foliage the past two weeks and we were able to spot some great color in the area. We hope you enjoy all that Pigeon Forge has to offer including the Fall season, which just so happens to be our favorite here at Inside Pigeon Forge.
The Smoky Mountains have been in full peak for fall foliage the past two weeks and we were able to spot some great color in the area. We hope you enjoy all that Pigeon Forge has to offer including the spectacular Fall color season, which just so happens to be our favorite here at Inside Pigeon Forge.
The first person to comment correctly on the location of this Harvest Buffalo wins a free 2-night stay at a selected Sugar Maple Cabin.
The first person to comment correctly on the location of this Smoky Mountain Harvest Buffalo wins a free 2-night stay at a select Sugar Maple Cabin. To comment, click the Post title “Sugar Maple Cabins 2-night Stay Contest” and type in your answer in the Leave A Reply box at the bottom of the page. Winner will be determined by the time stamp of their comment.
During the week of September 25 – October 2, 2011 WonderWorks in Pigeon Forge, TN will be hosting Teacher Preview Days in which teachers and school staff can get up to two free passes by simply showing their school ID at the ticket office. If you’re a teacher or staff at a school, this is a great opportunity to see what WonderWorks has to offer and to discover what it can offer as a potential field trip for your class.
RSVP is required! Teachers +1 guest are free, and any additional guest are $9.99 + tax. Call to reserve today because space is limited! (865) 868-1800.
Tell your friends! Dollywood’s newest roller coaster – Wild Eagle – lands in March 2012.
The first ride of its kind in the U.S., Wild Eagle is perched 21 stories above Dollywood and takes riders on a unique, 61 mile per hour experience that feels as if they are actually soaring high above the Smoky Mountains.
Instead of on the track, Wild Eagle seats riders on either side of the track so that there’s nothing but air above and below the rider!
For more about the biggest addition in Dollywood’s history and to watch as the Wild Eagle rises above the park, visit Dollywood2012.com for more Wild Eagle details.
Get info, coupons, and discounts for the Wilderness at the Smokies resort in Sevierville, TN. The new Wilderness Resort in Sevierville features waterparks, events centers, shops, restaurants, and more. See why the Wilderness Resort is the best hotel in Sevierville, TN!
If you’re looking for a place to stay during your next vacation to Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg, TN and would like to stay somewhere that isn’t right in the middle of either town, then the new Wilderness at the Smokies resort in Sevierville, TN may be exactly what you’re looking for. The Wilderness resort describes itself as “Rustic mountain-modern charm with world-class amenities”. This luxury resort in the Smoky Mountains is a perfect destination for couples, families, and even corporate retreats. It is definitely one of the best hotels Sevierville has to offer…if not the best hotel in Sevierville, TN…and maybe even Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg as well!
The Wilderness at the Smokies resort features two types of lodging in their Stone Hill Lodge and River Lodge. The Stone Hill Lodge is connected to the Sevierville Events Center and one of the outdoor waterparks and offers 240 hotel rooms in a variety of styles to choose from. The River Lodge is connected to the indoor water park as well as one of the outdoor waterparks and features over 400 upscale suites with fully furnished kitchens, fireplaces and unlimited access to the waterparks and amenities.
By now you’re probably wondering what all of this talk about “waterparks” is. Well, the Wilderness at the Smokies resort features plenty of water park activities that will keep your family entertained possibly the entire time you’re in town! The 60,000 square foot Wild WaterDome is the largest indoor waterpark in the area. Inside the waterpark you’ll find a wave pool, surf rider, waterslide, 2 tube slides, and a multi-level play feature with lots of water activities. The roof is clear so you can get a tan all year long!
The indoor waterpark at the Wilderness resort isn’t the only place to have fun in the water. There are two other waterparks outside as well! The Salamander Springs waterpark is 40,000 square feet of waterslides, activities, toddler area, and a huge hot tub. The other waterpark, Lake Wilderness Outdoor Waterpark, is set to open in the summer of 2009. Stay tuned for details on that! Be sure to call before you book your vacation to verify the waterpark open hours and days. The best part is…admission to the waterparks is included in your hotel stay!
So what if you don’t like water? Fortunately, there are a ton of other things to do at the Wilderness Resort in Sevierville, TN. If you’re planning a corporate event, the Wilderness Event Center Hotel (Stone Hill Lodge) is the perfect setting for your conference, wedding reception, seminar, retreat, or any other large gathering. The Eagles Landing golf course is right around the corner and is the perfect way to spend a morning or afternoon. Also available are restaurants and retail shops all within walking distance. There is literally something for everyone in the family packed into this one resort. While it is a short drive to Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and the Smoky Mountains, you may just find yourself staying at the Wilderness hotel in Sevierville, TN the entire time!
If you have stayed at the Wilderness at the Smokies Resort, please share your review in the comments section below! Also, be sure to check out our list of the best hotels in Pigeon Forge, TN and our list of Pigeon Forge cabins for more lodging options in the Smoky Mountains.
The Titanic Attraction in Pigeon Forge has a number of events scheduled this year, all leading up to the 100th Anniversary of the sinking of the RMS Titanic – April 15, 2012.
Not since James Cameron brought the Titanic back to life to moviegoers across the nation in 1998 have expectations been so prevalent as they are for Titanic lovers in 2011.
Leading up to April 15, 2012, when it will have been 100 years since the RMS Titanic was lost, Titanic Museum Attractions in Pigeon Forge, Tn, as well as Branson, Mo., will honor the 2,208 passengers and crew members with an ongoing series of special events, activities and ceremonies.
One of those events includes a tribute/contest involving the birthplace of the RMS Titanic in Ireland. In all, six 11-day trips for two to Belfast, Ireland (where Titanic was constructed) will be given away at the Pigeon Forge and Branson Titanic attractions. Officially titled the “Back to Titanic 100th Year ‘Tour
Ireland’ Sweepstakes” the contest starts June 13, 2011 and contestants can enter daily online at TitanicAttraction.com. Winners will be announced Feb. 14, 2012.
The Titanic Attraction’s Grand Staircase
Meanwhile, the Titanic museum itself will offer glimpses into the luxury liner’s past in a one-of-a-kind way by letting guests walk what the hallways, parlors, cabins and Grand Staircase of the Titanic would have been like in its day. These confines also showcase some 400 artifacts pulled directly from the ship and its remains on the ocean floor. Visitors can also touch a real iceberg, put their hands in actual 28-degree water, and try to balance themselves on the sloping decks as they would have been when the ship was sinking.
During 2011 and 2012, Titanic remembrance events are scheduled around the world, Titanic Museum Attractions will be the epicenter of remembrance for passengers and crew. The Titanic Museum Attractions will honor and respect those brave souls who perished in the wreckage with the following events:
• In July, Titanic Museum Attractions will allow every single guest who visits the museum to personally deposit a single rose petal into a container in the Memorial Gallery. On April 15, 2012 – exactly 100 years after the RMS Titanic was lost – each of the rose petals will be carefully laid onto the surface of the Atlantic Ocean directly where the Titanic sank.
• Beginning Aug. 1, 2011, future brides and grooms can enter to win their own “Royal Wedding” in April 2012. Titanic Museum Attractions will pay homage to the 12 honeymooning couples on board the RMS Titanic with its “Royal Wedding” contest. Online voting will select a winning couple to be married on the Titanic Attraction’s $1 million Grand Staircase.
• Many descendants of Titanic passengers and crew members will make appearances at Titanic Museum Attractions throughout 2011 and 2012, including descendants of Second Officer Charles Lightoller, the most senior crew member to survive the Titanic. Lightoller, whose family now lives in Ireland and Scotland, fled the sinking ship in a collapsible life raft and was one of only four officers to survive.
• April’s re-release of James Cameron’s “Titanic” movie in 3D will mark the opening of a new gallery (at both the Pigeon Forge and Branson locations) featuring props and costumes on loan from collectors.
• On April 14 and 15, 2012, the Pigeon Forge and Branson locations will each hold a two-day remembrance event. Both will culminate with a candlelight service and the lighting of an eternal flame which will burn all year in honor of the 2,208 who perished onboard the RMS Titanic.
Throughout the year Titanic Museum Attractions provide a gateway to 1912, where crew members bring the stories of the fabled ship and its fascinating passengers to life in vivid, dramatic detail. The over 400 priceless artifacts displayed throughout the museum shed additional light on the lives of those passengers and crew members onboard the Titanic’s maiden voyage… A collection valued at over four $4.5 million.
Try your hand at shoveling coal into the Titanic’s furnace.
The 2,208 people who died in the wreckage are listed on the walls in the Titanic Memorial Room. Guests can match their boarding pass, which lists a passenger’s name, with the pass-holder’s fate there.
And you definitely will not want to miss the Grand Staircase. Constructed from the original Harland & Wolff plans with its oak carvings and cherub statue, the Grand Staircase is a work of art in its own right. Its oak wall paneling and elaborate railings and iron scroll work come alive in the light. Listen carefully to hear what the floor was made of – something considered most expensive for 1912.
A few of the activities guests can enjoy while touring the museum include:
– Simulating loading coal into a burning furnace. Get into an actual size lifeboat. Sending an SOS signal, and tying rope knots.
– Steering a ship.
– For young guests eight and under, there is a special section (Tot-Titanic) devoted to them with various interactive games and stations.
– Stand on the Titanic’s bridge and hear the Captain’s commands.
– Stand on the deck of the ship’s stern and experience the different precise angles of the ship as it gradually descended into the water over a span of 2 hours and 40 minutes.
Take to the sky high above Dollywood with the new Barnstormer family thrill ride, featuring two pendulum arms with seating for 32 riders. Seated back to back, riders travel progressively higher, reaching a maximum speed of 45 miles per hour and 230 degrees of rotation.
One of Pigeon Forge’s newest attractions, Lumberjack Feud is a combination of a stage show, hands-on activity center and cultural exhibit that focuses on lumberjacks. The show is an on-going drama and a live-action competition centered around two lumberjack families circa the 1940s.
The Smoky Mountain Brewery is located in the Walden’s Landing shopping center just past The Inn at Christmas Place on the north end of Pigeon Forge. If you’re a fan of sports, beer, burgers, or chicken fingers then this is your place. I love sports and I somehow manage to talk family or friends into going her for lunch on Saturdays in the fall since they have about 20 televisions with just about every game and/or sport on! Ladies, you might not want to take your man here if you “need to talk”.
If you’re looking for a place to stay during your next vacation to Pigeon Forge or 
The indoor waterpark at the Wilderness resort isn’t the only place to have fun in the water. There are two other waterparks outside as well! The Salamander Springs waterpark is 40,000 square feet of waterslides, activities, toddler area, and a huge hot tub. The other waterpark, Lake Wilderness Outdoor Waterpark, is set to open in the summer of 2009. Stay tuned for details on that! Be sure to call before you book your vacation to verify the waterpark open hours and days. The best part is…admission to the waterparks is included in your hotel stay!
