Smoky Mountain Travel Blog

Restaurant picks, trail notes, seasonal guides, and the practical stuff nobody tells you until you get here — written by our team in Pigeon Forge.

Shopping in the Smokies: Best Local Shops for Unique Holiday Gifts

Shopping in the Smokies: Best Local Shops for Unique Holiday Gifts

Nov 4, 2024

Old Mill food gifts, the Arts and Crafts Community loop, Incredible Christmas Place, Gatlinburg distilleries, The Village Shops, and The Island — where to shop in the Smokies.

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Rich History of The Apple Barn in Sevierville

Rich History of The Apple Barn in Sevierville

Nov 16, 2023

How a 65-acre Sevierville farm became one of East Tennessee's most visited destinations — the full history of The Apple Barn, from 1972 to today.

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The Buc-ee's Near Sevierville, Tennessee

The Buc-ee's Near Sevierville, Tennessee

Jul 9, 2023

The Buc-ee's at I-40 Exit 407 near Sevierville is 74,707 sq ft — the world's second-largest and the closest full-scale Buc-ee's to the Smoky Mountains.

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