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Pigeon Forge July 4th Independence Day celebrations and cabin rentals

2009-06-30T20:13:00.005-04:00

Pigeon Forge is an All American City with its family friendly attractions such as Dollywood and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will have one of the best July 4th celebrations in the Smoky Mountains and if you act fast you can still rent a fabulous cabin in the mountains minutes away from the 19th Annual Patriot Festival!

Act fast as there are less than 20 cabins and chalets available for rent in Pigeon Forge Tennessee for the July Fourth weekend. From cozy 1 bedroom cabins to 2, 3, 4 and 7 bedroom huge cabins there are still rental cabins available for the Independence Day holiday to fit anyone's style and budget but they won't last long!

The will be plenty to do if you take the whole gang to the Smoky Mountains and the July Fourth celebrations planned for Pigeon Forge will be fantastic and best of yet - free!

Patriot Park is will be the place to be on Independence Day and the fun starts at 1 pm when the Twirling Medallion Majorette and Drum Corp coming to Pigeon Forge all the way from Virginia with Tina Hughes's Baby Doll, Tiny Tot, along with Junior and Senior Majorette Groups, and The Drum Corp will be taking center stage in beautiful Patriot Park near the Old Mill right off the Parkway.

Next at 3:45 pm 40 members from the Pigeon Forge Community Chorus will be performing a medley of both patriotic and gospel music under the direction of Dr. Deborah Hicks the Associate Professor of Music and Director of Professional Entertainment Program from Walter State Community College.

Nothing is more American than country music so an up and coming country artist from Knoxville, Tennessee Homer Hart will entertaining the crowd starting at 4:30 pm.

Next at 5:15 it's time to offer a spectacular tribute to our Armed Forces along with our beloved National Anthem performed by the cast of "Swing Time" from the Grand Majestic Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Watch and listen as they take you through a fun filled time travel adventure with the sounds of the band sounds of American favorites Glenn Miller, Judy Garland and the Andrew Sisters and then they will rock your world to the sounds of the 50's featuring the classic music of Elvis and even Buddy Holly.

4 of the original lead singers of the Rhythm and blues sensation "the Temptations" joined with Nate Evans, fellow Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductee with "Curtis Mayfield and The Impressions", to form the Temptations Revue and starting at 5:30pm they will perform some of their timeless tunes and tell Motown stories "the way they do the things they do".

Next to perform in Patriot Park for the 4th of July is another new up and coming country music artist Sarah Darling. Beautiful to the ear and the eye Sarah has appeared in a number of country music videos, with Kellie Pickler, Joe Nichols, David Ball, and Big and Rich and has even modeled so be sure to catch her performance starting at 6:15.

From and up and coming country music star to a seasoned professional with 19 songs on the Billboard Hot Country Songs charts John Berry takes the stage at 7 pm with his powerful and distinctive voice. John has a string of hits such as "What's In It for Me", "You and Only You", "Standing on the Edge of Goodbye", "I Think About It All the Time", "Change My Mind", and "She's Taken a Shine".

For the Grand Finale of the live entertainment at the Patriot Park Independence Day Celebration in Pigeon Forge prepared to be rocked by the Classic Rock All Stars - a supergroup up hit makers of the 60s and 70s. The high energy rock and roll set they will play starts and 8:15 pm and with musicians Pete Rivera, Dennis Noda, Jerry Corbetta and Mike Pinera the Smokies will never be the same!

And did we mention the fireworks? The Smoky Mountains fireworks display will begin at 9:45pm. Prepare to be dazzled!

Though the 4th of July Pigeon Forge celebration schedule and the performing artists are subject to change or cancellation without notice, the lineup is so great we hope nothing will change.

What we know won't change is the great value and service you will get when you rent a cabin or chalet in Pigeon Forge Smoky Mountains for the 4th of July Independence Day Holiday or any time of the year!

July 4th Events in Gatlinburg and Smoky Mountain Rentals

2009-06-30T17:31:00.006-04:00

The 4th of July is a great time for a family to get away and take a vacation and the Smoky Mountains is a favorite destination of many because of the fun events, perfect location and you can still find a few great cabins and chalets for rent in Gatlinburg.

4th of July Independence Day events start earlier in Gatlinburg Tennessee than anywhere else in the nation with the famous Nations First 4th of July parade taking place at midnight to an estimated 100,000 spectators.

Gatlinburg's 34th Midnight Independence Day parade will also include a special 75th Anniversary event in celebration of the establishment of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. To commemorate this historic even there will be a Presidential Motorcade with vintage automobiles and vintage motorcycles to escort the motorcade with everyone wearing costumes from the 1930s.

The recreation of the FDR presidential motorcade will be part of a mile long parade that will also include a large contingent of our armed services men and women, marching bands, equestrian displays and of course parade favorites: elaborately decorated parade floats and helium balloons.

The city of Gatlinburg is already starting to get decorated with flags and red white and blue and before the parade even begins on the night of the 3rd, the whole parade route in the city of Gatlinburg will feature pre-parade entertainers will get everyone excited about the parade to follow.

Gatlinburg is a great location as you can enjoy so many family friendly activities such as the Great Smoky Mountains national park, many Ripley's attractions such as the world class Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Believe or Not Museum, the Glades arts and crafts community, tons of fine restaurants and close by there is white water rafting, horseback riding and so much more.

Right now there are still a few 1, 3, 5 and 8 bedroom cabins and chalets for rent in Gatlinburg available on the Fourth of July independence day weekend - all just minutes away from all the action.

Fourth of July in your own cabin in the Smokies, what could be better?

Help the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Get a Discount on a Cabin Rental!

2009-06-18T09:25:00.007-04:00

Everyone wants a cheap price on vacation accommodations and why not? What's even better is when you can find low cabin rental prices in a popular place such as the Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg in the Smoky Mountains and it's even better when you can get a special discount on a cabin rental!

The Great Smoky Mountains national park is the most popular national park in the United States hosting almost 10,000,000 visitors a year and never charging anyone a cent to enter the park. The park is very under funded and the best cabin rental company in the Great Smoky Mountains: America Mountain Rentals wants to help the park and save tourists who stay in the Smokies money - all at the same time!

Times are tough for most everyone and it's even tougher for people to help contribute to the national park so America Mountain Rentals in Pigeon Forge Tennessee in the heart of the Smoky Mountains is giving a 10% discount off the price of a cabin or chalet rental to anyone who is or becomes a member of the Great Smoky Mountains most important organizations that help the National Park: The Friends of the Smokies or the Great Smoky Mountains Association.*

Membership to either organization is tax deductible and as low as $25 a year and for such as low price you will earn a 10% discount off of the already low cabin rental prices on more than 150 beautiful feature packed vacation rentals in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville Tennessee.

All of these cabins and chalets rentals in the Smoky Mountains feature the three things: location, location, location, all being only minutes away from the Great Smoky Mountains national park, Dollywood theme park, Dolly's Splash Country, the Glades artist community in Gatlinburg, tons of outlet stores along the Parkway in Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, Douglas Lake and so much more.

When you rent a cabin in Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg from American Mountain Rentals you can expect clean well maintained vacation rental accommodations most with stunning mountain or wooded views with the amenities you expect from a luxury cabin rental company such as private secluded locations, hot tubs, game rooms and pool tables, fireplaces, Jacuzzi's, spacious living areas, fully equipped modern kitchens, TVs with DVD players along cable or Satellite service so every vacation in the Smokies will bring back fond memories.

When you drive, hike or bike in the Great Smoky Mountains national park you expect to see stunning vistas of the Great Smoky Mountains and beautiful waterfalls in rivers teeming with local brook trout.

You also expect the hiking and horse trails to be clean and well maintained so they are not only enjoyable but they are safe as well. Of course you also want to see our majestic eastern hemlock trees reaching high up into the sky and the elk that have been extinct for centuries in the Smokies roaming freely again.

Thanks to Friends of the Smokies and the Great Smoky Mountains Association who fund all of these projects to keep the GSM National Park as nice as it is as well funding scientific programs, educational materials and many of the seasonal personnel throughout the park.

Now you can help fund these projects and more with a tax deductible membership for as little as $25 and get a 10% discount on the best cabins for rent in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville. Help the Great Smoky Mountains national park and get a fantastic discount on a cabin rental in the Great Smoky Mountains, what are you waiting for?

* All new rentals on any of the more than 150 cabins or chalets American Mountain Rentals rents qualify for this special discount which cannot be combined with any other discounts or used on holidays.

Smoky Mountains firefly show in Elkmont near Gatlinburg

2009-06-08T08:14:00.001-04:00

You can't come to the Smokies in spring and not see the synchronized firefly show in the Elkmont area of the Great Smoky Mountains national park near Gatlinburg Tennessee.

No one is really sure why the lightning bugs are only synchronized here in the Smoky Mountains, in small areas in Kentucky and Asia. There are more than a dozen species of lightning bugs but only one of these fireflies in the Great Smoky Mountains national park, the Photinus Carolinus, gives us the light show that attracts thousands of visitors a year.

The peak of the lightning bugs synchronized light show is happening right now so shuttles are running from the Sugarland's Visitor Center off Newfound Gap Road to firefly viewing area in Elkmont in order to accommodate the almost 1,000 people a day who may come to see lightning bugs along the Little River flash in unison for hours.

The green light called bioluminescence the synchronized firefly uses to attract its mate is caused when an enzyme produced by the beetle is mixed with oxygen. As long as you stay away from bright lights you can see the fireflies light up from quite a distance and in various shades of from light green to blue.

While the lights from the lightning bugs will seem sparse and random at first, slowly the lights start to flash and roll up and down the mountainsides and fields in waves and at times in patterns, then huge sustained flashes and then total darkness. Random light flashes from the fireflies start again and then the whole light show begins all over.

You can't bring a cooler on board the shuttle tram which is the only way to get into Elkmont until Monday the 15th of June but you can bring a picnic in a carry on bag or backpack. Many people who come to the firefly show in Elkmont take along a blanket and enjoy a picnic dinner near the Little River, or along the hiking trail.

Since the beginning of the firefly viewing area is a hiking trail on an old road bed which is paved, it is accessible for people of all ages and levels of mobility. The trail is miles long and though most people who come to the lightning bug show stay close to the trail head near the parking lot, there is plenty of room for everyone to stretch out.

If you walk further down the trail there are plenty of boulders to sit on along the Little River and enjoy the fireflies, and a few log benches as well. To enjoy the light show look to the right side of the trail away from the river.

You can bring along a flashlight but you need to use one with a red lens cover or if it has a red led. Dark red cellophane works well too. If the light is not covered it can disrupt the fireflies from flashing and will make it harder for you and those around you to see well in the darkness.

The shuttle trams start running at 6 pm from the Sugarland's Visitor Center parking area for a $1 a person round trip to the Elkmont Firefly light show viewing area. The trams return back with the last tram arriving back to the Sugarlands around midnight.

Want to avoid the crowds? Check out the light show on your own next week starting next Monday. Until then the only way to get into Elkmont during the evening will be with the shuttle. The firefly light show will still be fun for all of next week too.

If you are staying in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg or Sevierville the firefly light show in the Great Smoky Mountains national park should not be missed!

This weekend Cosby is the place to be in The Smoky Mountains!

2009-05-13T09:43:00.006-04:00

Cosby in the Park will be taking place again this weekend in the Great Smoky Mountains national park and everyone big and small will have a great time with music, guided hikes, and entertainment, demonstrations and kids activities and the price for all of this can be beaten - it's all free!

Cosby is one of the quietest sections of the Great Smoky Mountains national park and is about 10 miles from the City of Gatlinburg off of 321 and boasts a large beautiful picnic area where most of the children's activates and demonstrations are taking place, an outdoor amphitheater, some of the best hiking trails in the Great Smoky Mountains national park and one of the prettiest cascades/waterfalls in the park: Hen Wallow Falls.

Listen to the live Appalachian music playing in the amphitheater against the backdrop of huge trees and a deep green forest bursting with spring wildflowers, babbling creeks and streams with old fashioned log footbridges and water splashing over moss covered boulders and forming small waterfalls and reflecting pools.

The free Cosby in the Park performances all take place in the outdoor amphitheater throughput the day and I can tell you have seen every one of these great musicians perform before and all of them are excellent.

Here is the schedule of musical events taking place at Cosby in the Park:

10:00 am - 11:00 am Lost Mill String Band
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm The Green Family Band
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm David McClary and Mountain Strings
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Boogertown Gap

One of the best wildflower walks is the 1 mile nature trail right behind the Cosby picnic areas and amphitheater. Walk past along deep lush growth, beautiful wildflowers some growing on moss covered logs, and the stone walls and foundations from the early settlers who one lived in what is now the Cosby section of the Great Smoky Mountains national park.

At 12:00 pm enjoy a guided 1 hour 1 mile stroll on this beautiful trail with Morgan Briggs and Matthew Briggs. To join this hike, meet at the Amphitheater. Miss the guided hike? feel free to explore it on your own.

Another guided moderate hike will take place from 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm and will conducted by Shane and Judy McGaha and Alma Williamson offering a walking tribute to one of the local heroes of Cosby Ella V. Costner which will end up at her grave. To join the hike, meet at Cosby picnic area pavilion.

To really get the most out of this hike you should attend the talk given by Sheila Evans from 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm in the Cosby picnic area on Ella V. Costner, known as the "The Poet Laureate of the Smokies".

If you don't want to go on the hike you can stay in the picnic are and attended an Introduction to Beekeeping given by Charlie Monday and the Art or Dowsing from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm.

There will be plenty of ongoing demonstrations all day in the picnic area:

Introduction to Beekeeping - Jon and Sherry Holt
Blacksmithing - Clayton Sharp
Quilting - Maria Holloway and Ellen Ogle
Blacksmithing and Blade Making - Len Landrum
"Old Timey Stuff" - Morgan and Matthew Briggs will display items of daily living from the past
Cosby History Exhibit-Judy and Shane McGaha

The kid's activities will go on all day from 10 am to 4 pm in the picnic area as well. Children who come to Cosby in the park will enjoy fun activities such as sack races, old-timey toys, games and face painting thanks to Carolyn Templeton, Dianne Goss, Robin Goddard, and Gay Thompson.

For those who wish to listen to Mountain stories in words and music by Kathy and Mike Gwinn, attend the "Hills and Hollows" stories from 1 pm - 2 pm.

Other activities for Cosby in park will take place at the amphitheater stage

11:00 am - 11:30 am Introductions/Dedication of Event
11:30 am -12 pm Duay O'Neil "Under the Apple Trees" presentation
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Curtis and Lynn Osteen

For the best deal on family friendly entertainment in the Smoky Mountains be sure to attend the Cosby in the Park free celebration this Saturday May 16th from 10 am to 4 pm. Come early stay late - you will have fun!

Rent a Huge Luxury Cabin in the Smoky Mountains for less than $25 a person!

2009-05-06T19:30:00.012-04:00

It what can only be described as they best deal on a luxury cabin rental in the Great Smoky Mountains: King of the Mountain - a huge 8 bedroom log cabin is rent for only $499 a night during the month of May!

Since the King of the Mountain cabin holds up to 22 people, if you fill this cabin up with your friends and family it will cost less than $25 a night per person to rent this spectacular beauty!

Think about it. You can bring a huge group together to enjoy the beautiful Smoky mountains during springtime and enjoy the million dollar views of the mountains from more than 1,800 feet of deck space and from every room in this huge log cabin for rent - and you will save a bundle at the same time.

It not just the great views and the giant deck with an oversized hot tub, outdoor furniture and gas grill so you can all enjoy a cookout, it's the huge spacious and beautiful interior of this cabin you will love too!

Stunning wood floors, walls and ceilings are the perfectly finished off with the huge log furniture, open spaces and the plentiful large windows letting the stunning view of the Smokies to permeate into every room.

The bedrooms are spacious and comfortable and there is room for up to 22 people to sleep in this big 8 bedroom cabin in Gatlinburg Tennessee with 6-1/2 bathrooms.

There is plenty to see and do right around the King of the Mountain Log cabin being so close to Dollywood and all the attractions in Pigeon Forge and Americas favorite place to enjoy the outdoors, the Great Smoky Mountains national park along with more family friendly entertainment than you can see in a month and it is all just minutes away.

So why leave this big cabin high up in the Smoky Mountains because you have everything you need right here: A large living room, a fully equipped modern kitchen, big dining area and even a game room!

Everyone will love hanging out in the living room which has a big screen high definition television mounted over the fireplace and plenty of seating with the 3 sofas, 2 loveseats, and 2 recliners.

Some of the more adventurous will want to go to the game room where they can play some exciting games of pool, or just sit back in the comfy chairs.

This $499 per night rental special is only good if you book right now to stay this month. Offer not valid on Memorial Day Weekend.

Where else could you find such a big luxurious cabin for rent in the Great Smoky Mountains with fantastic views for such a cheap price? You can even get discounts to Dollywood too!

Rent This Luxury Cabin Now

Great Wildflower photography without a long hike in the woods!

2009-04-23T21:54:00.016-04:00

Spring is a wonderful to be in the Great Smoky Mountains and the Great Smoky Mountains national park is one of the best places to see a huge variety of beautiful wild flowers in the Southeastern United States. Photographers wait all year to come here to the Smokies and may hike miles to find the wild flowers that are looking for.

Well we will let you in on a little secret, if you rent a cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains, you me be able to take see stunning wildflowers and other fantastic nature photographs right from a cabin in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge or Sevierville!

To prove this point we picked out a location that is so close to both downtown Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge you can see it in the distance. You can also see from this mountain the famous triple peaks of Mt LeConte in the Great Smoky Mountains national park and Bluff Mountain near Wears Valley.

Here we found a few outstanding log cabins for rent - all with great views and facing west and semi west for great sunsets from the decks of these vacation rentals that all have hot tubs outside.

3 of these great cabins are all on the same street walking distance from one another and here is where I started to look for wildflowers that were only a short walking distance from these cabins in the Smokies.

I first looked with about 100 yards in both directions which was hard to do as the weather in the Smokies today was perfect and I could see all the way out to the Cumberland Plataea from all of these cabins.

Right next to the cabins were flowering trees and bushes and I took the picture of the dogwood tree with large white flowers and the red and yellow Columbine flower across the street.

Along the street you will see a rock wall and if you walk uphill along this rock wall you will see the nature has created a beautiful rock garden with Hepatica, wood anemone and great chickweed. There is also a beautiful contrast of colors and patterns on the leaves of wildflowers just waiting to bloom!

A few paces up on the left are vines with beautiful showy trumpets of yellow with a red throat. Stop here for a while and keep your eyes open as hummingbirds have been on this mountaintop now for almost a week and if you are careful you will see them darting around looking to get a tasty snack. Make sure you look out here at the awesome view too.Walking maybe another 75 more feet uphill is you will have passed by at least 8 clumps of common blue violets which have been blooming for weeks.

A little further up and you will see the fresh green and red leaves just unfurling to catch the light and warmth of the sun poking out between sprays of more Great Chickweed dancing in the afternoon breeze.

Walking higher up on the right are 3 clumps right now of a sure sign of spring in the Smokies - some Fire Pink flowers that are actually bright red.

Ok we only have a little ways more to go to get to the top of the mountain! Enjoy the view on the left and the other wildflowers on the right. Be sure to be careful or you may miss the pretty Daisy Fleabane some of which was poking out by some moss along the side of the road.

Ok not much further to go to get to the peak where you make a rich down the new paved road and you will see one of the best vistas in the Smokies and score of flowering bushes!

So what are the names of the cabins for rent so close to all of this beauty?

Angels Abode which is a 3 Bedroom Log Cabin for rent in Pigeon Forge with 3 Bathrooms and sleeps 8 people

Divine View which is a 3 Bedroom Log Cabin for rent in Pigeon Forge with 3 Bathrooms and sleeps 8 people

Evening View which is a 3 Bedroom Log Cabin for rent in Pigeon Forge with 3 Bathrooms and sleeps 8 people

Both smaller and larger vacation rentals units are also close by at American Mountain Rentals Cabins in the Smokies.

The Spring Rod Run: Cruzin the Strip on the Pigeon Forge Parkway in Tennessee in style

2009-04-18T19:53:00.001-04:00

Twice a year the Pigeon Forge Smoky Mountains becomes a classic car and hot rod Mecca for car enthusiasts and gearheads of all types. If Detroit made it, you will find it here on display or for sale at the Spring Rod Run.

All weekend long Pigeon Forge is playing host to the 2009 Spring Rod Run in the Smokies and in a matter of hours hundreds and hundreds of cars of all makes models and year - detailed to the max will be cruising up and down the Pigeon Forge Parkway US 441. This is a sight to behold whether you love classic cars or not!

If you miss the show of mile and miles of killer cars cruising the parkway at night, you can catch it tomorrow night. Since many people who come to the spring rod run stay longer to take a vacation in the Smokies, expect to see beautiful cars all around Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville all week long.

It's sure great to have one of the biggest car shows in the Southeast going on in the beautiful Smoky Mountains during spring while the weather is comfortable and the scenery is breathtaking. Between the fresh green grass of spring and the blooming cherry, dogwood and redbud trees and the majestic Smoky Mountains. Even without all the cherry cars, there is beauty everywhere you look!

Thousands of cars line up along the Parkway in Pigeon Forge - most with the showroom quality shine and gleaming chrome - tons of it! So much bright gleaming chrome a dark pair of sunglasses is in order for anyone wanting to look at all the cars in the Rod Run show.

Side to side the cars are lined up and you will see miles of the most incredible cars from every era and in all sorts of condition along the parkway and as many cars as there are here for the show, there are stories about each car and an owner wiling to bend your ear about it.

Most of the cars are heavily customized or completely restored - some are even rotisserie restorations where the car is stripped down to the frame and one part at a time restored to what it looked like when it rolled off the assembly line decades ago.

First of all you can't see the whole spring rod run in one day - it's impossible. While the whole Pigeon Forge Parkway has cars parked along side it with the owners relaxing in folding chairs many with umbrellas, the show really begins at traffic light #3. In Pigeon Forge and in Gatlinburg the traffic lights are numbered so you don't have to remember street names.

Some cars are grouped together by make and model as clubs tend to stick together: the Ford pickup trucks, corvettes, California hot rods, Packard's, old Caddies, new Mustangs they're all here!

Count of having to move your car a few times as you certainly won't want to walk the whole way both sides and the back to your car. Yes, there are classic cars for the Pigeon Forge rod run on BOTH sides of the parkway!

If you want a snack or a meal during the day or into the night you have hundreds of restaurants or places to buy a snack or a refreshing cool drink along the parkway in Pigeon Forge.

What could be more fun than the family friendly Rod Run in Pigeon Forge? And the price - it's free!

Easter vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains

2009-04-07T14:21:00.005-04:00

This Easter weekend is going to be a very special treat for anyone coming to vacation in Gatlinburg Tennessee, Pigeon Forge or Sevierville in the Great Smoky Mountains.

The crowds are lighter than usual and even though the wildflowers are out and there has been lovely spring weather in the Smokies for weeks, last night there was a light dusting of snow in the mid elevations on the mountains and even a few inches of snow in the upper elevations of the Great Smoky Mountains national park.

The weather for this Easter Weekend is expected to be in the mid 50s to 60s and the high points in the national park will still have some snow on the ground which can be seen in the distance. What could be more perfect for an Easter vacation in the Smoky Mountains?

We suggest a drive through Cades Cove in the GSMNP where the valley floor is warm and the deer will be out enjoying the green grass and you will find plenty of beautiful wildflowers.

For the adventurous at least one momma back bear and her cubs have been spotted in Cades Cove this past week from the roadway even though it's still early to see them.

Dollywood is now open for the season and you can now get discounted Dollywood theme park tickets with a cabin and chalet rental and get to miss most of the crowds that come in the summer!

As always there's lots of indoor activities in the Smokies but with spring weather in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg and winter weather just a few minutes drive away this Easter Vacation in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee can't be beat!

The outlet malls in the area are looking for business so prices have been slashed in most of the stores making this a perfect time to pick up some really good deals on clothing, shoes, housewares, home accessories, tools - just about anything you can imagine is on sale in the stores all around Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville Tennessee.

There are also some specials deals to be had in the whole artist community in the outskirts of Gatlinburg Tennessee. The artist community stretches for miles which will make for a beautiful drive past the rolling hills and green fields of the farms framed by the Great Smoky Mountains with fresh snow at its peaks!

Hurry and rent a cabin or chalet for an Easter getaway in the Smokies now as there are some real bargains still left but they won't last long.

Free musical entertainment at the Great Smoky Mountains national park

2009-03-27T08:45:00.001-04:00

If you are coming into the Smokies this weekend you are in for a real treat that the city of Gatlinburg Tennessee and the Great Smoky Mountains national park are putting on just for you: the "Music of the Mountains" program at the Sugarlands visitor center this Saturday, March 28th, 2009.

Inside the Sugarlands Auditorium the fun begins at 10 am where you will get to hear how the music of the mountains entertained the people that once lived in and around what is now the Great Smoky Mountains national park.

Southern Appalachian music has its roots mostly from European settlers who first came to the Smoky Mountains from Ireland, Scotland and England. There are also musical influences in the Smokies from Germany and the African instrument the traveling minstrels used to play which became the banjo. The cornucopia of sounds and melodies all became embedded into the music of the Southern Appalachian Smoky Mountains.

The musical free shows at the Sugarlands Visitor Center which is just outside the City Limits of Gatlinburg on Newfound Gap Road (US 441) and Little River Road will go until about 5 pm.

The schedule for the free musical performances at the Sugarlands visitor center of the Great Smoky Mountains national park is as follows:

10 am Lost Mill String Band
11 am Tony Thomas
12 pm Dr. Ted Olson
1 pm Boogertown Gap
2 pm Roan Mountain Hilltoppers
4 pm Roger Howell and the Bailey Mountain Ramblers

At 6:30 pm you can see the renowned local musicians from the Greenbrier area "Jimbo Whaley and Friends" perform in the W L Mills Conference Center section of the Gatlinburg Convention center. Tickets for the night's performances are $25 at the door.

Since all of the Music of the Mountains performances will be held indoors there is no rain date scheduled.

This is a great way to experience the Smokies and the Appalachian music with its ballads, jigs, reels, and fiddle songs so many of us love and we hope to see you there.

Cheap cabin rentals for under $100 a night in the Smoky Mountains.

2009-03-26T16:33:00.006-04:00

Looking to rent cheap cabins in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg Tennessee or the Sevierville Smoky Mountains for less than $100 a night? We have found dozens of cabins and chalets for rent for under $100 that range in size from 1 bedroom honeymoon cabins all the way up to 3 bedroom family vacation rentals and all or as low as $99 a night!

These special $99 a night discount rentals for spring in the Smokies are all top quality vacation homes in great locations and loaded with amenities such as hot tubs, fireplaces, Jacuzzis, pool tables and game rooms, great views, gas or charcoal barbecue grills, fully equipped kitchens, outdoor decks and so much more. These discounted cabin and chalet rentals amenities all vary by unit.

Act fast as even though there are many units available for the $99 a night price, you can only rent a cabin or chalet in the Smoky Mountains less than $100 a night in the off peak months of March, April and May (holidays not included) and you are required to stay for at least 5 nights for a 1 bedroom vacation home and 7 nights for 2 or 3 bedroom vacation home rental.

So what's the catch? How can there be so many great vacation rental cabins for such a low price? Are there any cleaning fees or hidden changes or do you really only have to pay $99 a night to rent great a cabin or chalet on the Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge - Sevierville Smoky Mountains?

No catch! These cheap cabin rental prices are for real on new qualified rentals. There is a $30 reservation fee and we do collect taxes. There is no extra cleaning charges except for guests staying with pets in pet friendly units who do have to pay the extra pet cleaning fee.

The American economy needs help and American Mountain Rentals is working hard to make a Great Smoky Mountains vacation affordable for everyone. With this Smoky Mountains vacation stimulus package you can not afford not to take a real vacation this spring in a beautiful cabin or chalet in the Smokies!

These extended stay vacation discount rentals where you can rent a cabin for less than $100 a night won't last long so act today and call (800) 508-6070 and tell them which vacation rental unit you want for $99 a night.

Cabins with free high speed wireless internet access in the Smoky Mountains.

2009-03-17T20:04:00.010-04:00

When you think about renting a cabin in the Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg or Sevierville Smoky Mountains you imagine a rustic secluded log cabin perched high up on the Mountains with a great view. What you might not know is that more than 25 deluxe cabins rentals in the Smokies now have free wireless internet access!

Renting a Smoky Mountains cabin in the past meant that the best you could hope for to keep in touch with the outside world for was a dial up connection and a big long distance bill at check out.

Now you can rent a cabin or chalet in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge and get FREE wireless high speed internet access! There are even a handful of cabins for rent in Sevierville Tennessee that came with free high speed internet service!

So save your money and save yourself a trip into town to find a Starbucks with Wi-Fi You would have to pay for and site on the comfort of your own cabin and check the weather, your emails and post pictures of all the fun you are having in the Smoky Mountains on your MySpace page!

5 more vacation rental homes just got free wireless high speed internet access installed making great cabin rentals in the Smokies ever better so check them out and rent them!

A Grandview - Sleeps 4

2 Bedroom Chalet
with 2.5 Bathrooms, 2 King Beds, Hot Tub, Fireplace: wood burning, Pool Table, 2 Jacuzzi, Washer and Dryer. Bring your laptop there is FREE Wireless HIGH SPEED Internet Access!

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2 king size bed, 1 queen size bed, 1 sleeper sofa, 2 Fireplaces: gas, Hot tub, Jacuzzi, Pool table, Washer Dryer, Swimming Pool Access.Enjoy the partial mountain views, sunset view, seasonal swimming pool access and bring your laptop, there is FREE Wireless HIGH SPEED Internet Access!

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Evening View - Sleeps 6

2 King size beds, sleeper sofa, Hot tub, Fireplace: gas, Jacuzzi, Pool table, Swimming Pool Access, Smoky Mountains views, loft, spiral staircase, seasonal swimming pool access and bring your laptop there is FREE Wireless HIGH SPEED Internet Access!

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Fiddlestix - Sleeps 6

3 Queen Beds, Hot Tub, Fireplace: Wood-burning, Jacuzzi, Mountain View, 3 Cable TVs, DVD, VCR, PET FRIENDLY and bring your laptop, there is FREE Wireless HIGH SPEED Internet Access!

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Snuggle Inn - Sleeps 8

3 King size beds, Sleeper Sofa, Hot Tub, Fireplace: Gas, Pool Table, 5 TVs DVD, Game Room, Washer Dryer, Snuggle 'Inn' this New Log Cabin just minutes from downtown Pigeon Forge and Bring your laptop as there is FREE Wireless HIGH SPEED Internet Access!

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Instead of surfing the internet from inside your cabin that you take your laptop out onto the deck and do your web surfing from the glider or picnic table and take in the fresh Smoky Mountains air and the stunning views.

What will you do first with your free high speed internet access? Will you download music for your I-Pod, stream music, chat with your friends or perhaps download a movie from Netflix of Blockbuster? The world is at your fingertips here at the cabin and it's all free access for you!

All cabins for rent in Gatlinburg and Pigeon with free high speed wireless internet access.

Events in the Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville Great Smoky Mountains.

2009-03-14T20:45:00.007-04:00

Looking for family friendly events and activities in the Great Smoky Mountains?

Well we have just added in hundred and hundred of special activities, events, concerts, shows, parades and more - most for free in the Great Smoky Mountains cities of Gatlinburg. Pigeon Forge, Townsend, Sevierville, Cosby, Newport and Coche County.

Year round there are lots to do in the Smokies and we have it all listed right on our 2009 Smoky Mountains Calendar of events page of the America Mountain rentals cabin and chalet rentals web site.

Only in the Great Smoky Mountains can you and your family have so much fun for so little - and it's all close to the best vacation cabin rentals in the Smokies.

This year is also the 75th anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and we will be adding in all of the celebrations and special events as they become available.

It's fitting that Dolly Parton is the Great Smoky Mountains national parks 75th Anniversary Ambassador as Dolly is the most famous person from Sevierville and the Great Smoky Mountains.

Dolly Parton will be on hand for some of the festivities and had graciously donated the proceeds of her new album Sha-Kon-O-Hey to the Friend of the Smokies to help fund projects in the park.

Ready to have fun in the Great Smoky Mountains? Just check out the 2009 Calender of events in the Smoky Mountains!

Click on a month on the calendar below and see how much there is to do in the Smokies!

2009 Smokies Events Calender
January 2009	February 2009	March 2009
April 2009	May 2009	June 2009
July 2009	August 2009	September 2009
October 2009	November 2009	December 2009

New Pet Friendly Accommodations in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee

2009-03-10T20:44:00.002-04:00

Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville attract millions of visitors a year to enjoy the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains, all of the fun and exciting attractions in the Smokies and the great bargains in the outlet malls. What may surprise you is many of the visitors who come to the Smokies have 4 feet and a tail!

Now more than ever people on vacation are traveling with their pets. According to the lasted surveys more than 17% of American pet owners take their animals along with them on vacation and need pet friendly accommodations. Would wide travelers that take their pets along with them on vacation approaches 30%!

A long as you are traveling to the Smokies on your vacation with a dog or cat that is less than 30 pounds; you won't have a problem finding outstanding and affordable pet friendly accommodations in rental cabins or chalets. After all, even after paying a small pet cleaning charge when you rent a cabin or chalet with your dog or cat, it for cheaper, more convenient and fun that boarding your pet.

So what kind of cabin or chalet can you rent in the Smokies that is pet friendly? Well to start, we found 37 cabins and chalets for rent that accept pets ranging in size from 1 bedroom to huge 5 bedroom vacation rentals. Plenty to choose from in any size or to fit any budget!

Now another 2 more rental units with pet friendly accommodations were just added into this already extensive list: Call of the Wild and Cuddly Bear Lair.

Cuddly Bears Lair is a 1 bedroom pet friendly romantic chalet for rent with a great view of the Great Smoky Mountains in Gatlinburg that will accommodate only 2 people making it the perfect honeymoon retreat in the Smokies.

This chalet has all the creature comforts that you could want on your vacation in the Smokies with your pet: a hot tub, a Jacuzzi, a gas fireplace, sauna - even access to swimming pool - no you can not bring your dog to the pool!

The rental rate on this charming 1 bedroom pet friendly chalet ranges from only $150 to $160 a night - holidays slightly higher.

...More about Cuddly Bears Lair

Call of the Wild is an outrageous pet friendly 1 bedroom log cabin in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. This fantastic log cabin is all wood inside and out and is in a scenic wooded area: perfect for you and Fido to explore!

How romantic the 2 of you will feel in here with your pet as you enjoy the Hot tub outside and inside there is a real Wood Burning Fireplace, Jacuzzi, TV DVD, VCR and more!

Spend as much time as you can in the fresh mountain air on the covered deck and just kick back and enjoy the wooded views form the Rocking Chairs or have a picnic out here- after all there is a charcoal BBQ grill here for you to use.

...More about Call of the Wild

Yes you deserve a vacation in the Smokies - then again doesn't mans best friend deserves one too keeping you safe and sound all that time at home? Renting a Pet Friendly cabin or chalet on the Smokies can't get any easier!

1 Bedroom Log Cabin: Rocking Bear - Sleeps 4 in Pigeon Forge TN

2009-02-27T08:15:00.001-05:00

When you pull up to the front of the Rocking Bear 1 bedroom Log Cabin rental in Pigeon Forge TN you will know right away you made the right decision to rent this vacation home in the Smokies!

Charming from the outside this beautiful cabin has real street appeal and is located in a beautiful area of the Smokies. The Rocking Bear cabin is perched on a mountainside looking out to the Smoky Mountains with a wooded area beneath the cabin with pine tress for year round privacy.

The view is even better from the covered decks in the back of the cabin. Should relax out here in the fresh air and enjoy the view while sitting on the swing or from inside the hot tub? Decisions, decisions! Have a BBQ or the grill and eat out here on the deck.

And inside this charming log cabin you will find plenty of comfort and extra touches with 2 baths, a living room where there is a real Wood burning Fireplace, a TV with Dish Network Service, a DVD\VCR and a Stereo. There is even a real pool table in this charming cabin in the Great Smoky Mountains!

Rocking Bear - Pigeon Forge TN
1 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 4

1 King Size Bed, Murphy bed, Great Views, Pool Table, Hot Tub, Fireplace: wood burning, Washer/Dryer, It doesn't get more romantic that this 2 story log cabin where inside you will find 2 TV's with Dish Network Service a stereo and DVD\VCR.
$125 - $150 per night (holidays higher)

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Chestnut Ridge: log cabin with wooded view in the Smokies for rent

2009-02-26T20:15:00.000-05:00

If you want to rent a private cabin in the Smoky Mountains between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg Tennessee, then the Chestnut Ridge log cabin is for you! Very private with a wooded view this 2 story cabin is perfect for a dream vacation in the Smokies.

The Chestnut Ridge cabin will hold up to 6 guests comfortably and everyone big and small with enjoy the peace and quiet and the location of this cabin which is less than a mile from the Spur road connecting Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and the Great Smoky Mountains national park.

Here at the cabin you can enjoy the wooded view outside while you relax in the hot tub or have a family BBQ on the deck or step inside and make use of the fully equipped kitchen which even has a dishwasher and enjoy your meals in the dining area.

After the meal is done, its time to relax in the living area where you will find a electric fireplace that can be used year round and TV with DirecTV satellite service. The Chestnut Ridge log cabin rental has a total of 3 TV’s, a DVD, VCR and even a stereo.

Not ready to relax yet? Well go to the Game room and shoot some pool on the pool table! Peace and quiet and all the comforts of home and more, you will love Chestnut Ridge!

Chestnut Ridge - Gatlinburg TN
1 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 6

1 King Size Bed, 2 Queen Sleeper Sofas, Hot tub, Pool table, Fireplace: electric, Washer/dryer, This semi private Log Cabin has a wooded view and 2 decks!

$125 - $150 per night (holidays higher)

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Pigeon Forge 2 Bedroom Log Cabin for Rent: A Breeze

2009-02-26T09:47:00.006-05:00

Trying to figure out where to rent a great 2 bedroom cabin in the Smoky Mountains is A Breeze once you check out this wonderful vacation home. With a great location in Pigeon Forge, fantastic views, and lots of amenities – this is a great place to rent for your next vacation!

High atop a mountain looking out over woods and the Smoky Mountains foothills you will be able to enjoys great sunset views and the peaceful serene view during the day and billions of stars at night! Image all of this less than 2 miles from the Pigeon Forge Parkway!

Enjoy the great views from most of the rooms inside the A Breeze log cabin or you may prefer lounging around on one of the 2 covered decks where you will find a hot tub with privacy slats and a picnic table with chairs so you can all dine outside under the stars. Everyone loves the swing on the lower deck looking out at the mountains and woods.

Inside A Breeze you can play pool on the pool table, watch TV on one of the 3 TV's in the cabin with Direct TV satellite service or pop a movie into either the DVD or VCR or put some music on the Stereo and enjoy the fireplace!

A Breeze - Pigeon Forge TN
2 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 6

1 King Size Bed, 1 Queen Size Bed, 1 Queen Sleeper Sofa, Hot tub, Pool table, Fireplace: electric, This private log cabin has fantastic mountain and sunset views, 2 decks and a Game Room!
$170 - $195 per night (holidays higher)

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Birds Nest 3 bedroom log cabin rental high up in the Smokies and private

2009-02-25T11:28:00.001-05:00

Birds build nests where it safe and comfortable and where there is a good view and that’s exactly what you will find in the Birds Nest 3 bedroom cabin for rent. This very private log cabin rental with a stunning view in the Smoky Mountains is less than 2 miles from the Pigeon Forge parkway yet this cabin has plenty of privacy!

You will enjoy looking out over the foothills of the Smokies from each of the 2 private decks covered to protect you from the elements. Listen to the birds sitting in the pine trees in the woods right next to your cabin as you relax in the hot tub with privacy slats.

Besides this cabin being in a great location with fantastic mountain and sunset views, the inside is beautiful with rustic hardwood floors, ceiling and wood paneling and will hold up to 8 people comfortably with 2 king size beds and 2 queen size beds.

Plenty to do inside this Pigeon Forge cabin as well! There is a game room with looking out at the mountains with a full size pool table and even a foosball table. Tired of playing and want to relax? Turn on any one of the 4 TV's in the cabin with Direct TV satellite service. There is even a DVD, VCR and a stereo!

Bird Nest - Pigeon Forge TN
3 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 8

2 King Size bed, 1 Queen Size Bed, 1 Queen Sleeper Sofa, Hot tub, Jacuzzi, Fireplace: electric, Pool table, Fantastic Mountain and Sunset Views from this private log cabin and the Game room has both a Pool table and a Foosball table!
$195 - $250 per night (holidays higher)

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How to have Have All Fun and Games in the Smoky Mountains

2009-02-24T20:38:00.009-05:00

What's the best vacation you can have in the Great Smoky Mountains? It would be a vacation filled with All Fun and Games of course! Where should you stay in the Smokies? The All Fun and Games log cabin rental of course!

Big kids, little kids, grownups that never grew up and grownups just looking to have fun everyone will love this 3 story 2 bedroom log cabin for rent in Pigeon Forge near Gatlinburg Tennessee that holds up to 6 people.

Once you step inside this beautiful rustic log cabin rental in the Smokies the fun and games begin! Do you want to mix up some refreshments at the wet bar and then hang out and watch a movie Theater Room with 6 theater seats? What about watching the Superbowl, playoffs or world series in your own theater?

Had enough lounging around yet? Now it's time to become part of the action in the game room! Inside the game room you will find a Pool table, Foosball table, Air hockey table, Shuffle board game, Basketball game, Dart board and did I mention the PlayStation 2 game console?

Even when the kids are in bed the fun and games don't have to end. Cuddle up inside by the fireplace and enjoy the glow of flickering flames or step outside and sit back and enjoy the beauty of the Smoky Mountains - or climb right into warm bubbling waters of the hot tub and look up at the stars. Don't forget the 2 romantic Jacuzzi whirlpool tubs inside!

Memories filled with All Fun and Games will last a lifetime!

All Fun and Games - Gatlinburg TN
2 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 6

2 King Size Beds, 1 Sleeper Sofa, Hot tub, Fireplace: gas, 2 Jacuzzi, Pool table, Washer/Dryer, This Handicap Accessible Log Cabin in the Sky Harbor area between Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg is bursting at the seams with entertainment: Theater Room with 6 theater seats, a game room with a Pool table, Foosball, Air hockey, Shuffle board, Basketball, Dart board and PlayStation 2!
$165 - $200 per night (holidays higher)

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Suite Temptations: Wears Valley 2 bedroom Cabin for Rent

2009-02-24T18:58:00.004-05:00

It isn't often you can find such an amazing vacation rental cabin in the Smoky Mountains such as Suite Temptations. What makes it so sweet and such a temptation? The master bedroom suite in the rustic log cabin in Wears Valley near Pigeon Forge will blow you away!

Rustic cabin on the outside sitting off of a country road with no other cabins right on top of you, huge master bedroom suite and beautiful decorated interior design on the inside. This 2 bedroom log cabin for rent in the Smoky Mountains is comfortable and spacious!

What part of Suite Temptations will temp you most? Is it the Hot tub outside with the wooded view? Or is it the romantic Jacuzzi tub inside or is it the fact you can enjoy either a gas fireplace or an electric fireplace? What about the pool table where you and up to 5 other guest can take turns playing pool?

Located 1/4 mile off 321/Wears Valley Road you are less than 10 minutes from the Parkway in Pigeon Forge and even closer to the Great Smoky Mountains national park. Less than 15 minutes and you will find yourself in charming Townsend the gateway to Cades Cove and in less than 20 minutes you are in downtown Gatlinburg - but then again - why even leave this spacious 2 bedroom cabin for rent in the Smokies that holds up to 6 people?

Suite Temptations - Pigeon Forge TN
2 Bedroom Log cabin - Sleeps 6

1 King Size Bed, 1 Queen Size Bed, 1 Queen Sleeper Sofa, Hot tub, Fireplace: gas and Fireplace: electric, Pool table, Jacuzzi, This 3 story Log cabin is secluded with a wooded view and a huge master bedroom suite!
$165 - $175 per night (holidays higher)

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Private 1 Bedroom Cabin Rental with a View: Hemlock Hideaway

2009-02-24T18:22:00.004-05:00

Looking for an exciting private 2 story 1 bedroom log cabin for rent in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee? Well this brand new log cabin added to the American Mountain Rentals program might be just what you are looking for!

The cabin is located less than a mile from the Foothills Parkway Spur - the road connecting Pigeon Forge with Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains national park. You are right in the middle of everything yet looking out from the deck of the cabins you see woods and mountains all around you!

The cabin sits on the side of a mountain with no other cabin right on top of you and not cabin beneath you so you have plenty of privacy. Relax in the hot tub year round or enjoy the cool mountain breezes in the summer while you enjoy the views of the forest.

Plenty to do inside the cabin as you have your own game room with a pool table, or you can hang out in the living area and watch the TV with direct TV satellite service above the fireplace. The interior of the cabin has beautiful wood paneling, floors and ceilings and the bedroom is spacious.

Hemlock Hideaway - Gatlinburg TN
1 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 6

1 King size beds, 2 Queen Sleeper Sofas, Hot Tub, Pool Table, Electric Fireplace, Washer/Dryer, This cabin is private with a wooded view and even has a game room!

$125 - $150 per night (holidays higher)

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Last day of the Winter Heritage Festival in Cades Cove and Townsend Tennessee

2009-02-08T09:29:00.003-05:00

Fantastic lectures, moving presentations, beautiful guided hikes, and a change to meet and mingle with former Cades Cove residents - the Winter Heritage Festival in Townsend Tennessee had it all!

The icing on the cake is that the when this years Winter Heritage Festival started, the weather was just warming up so you had the chance to hike in comfortable weather and still see snow and waterfalls locked in ice.

The picture above was taken on the geological hike conducted at Tremont on Friday. This 2 mile guided hike took us through various rock formations, hemlocks, rhododendron and pines and where the leaves were down out onto stunning vistas.

Yesterday at the guided tour of the primitive Baptist Church cemetery it was 63 degrees and the only white in the perfect blue sky were vapor trails from jets flying so far away you couldn't even hear them.

It was also fantastic weather yesterday to walk around the Smoky Mountains Heritage center and see the beautifully preserved and furnished Cades Cove era buildings and outdoor exhibits.

Inside the Smoky Mountains Heritage center in Townsend treat yourself to one of the best displays of Native American artifacts and an impressive collection of antiques for the Great Smoky Mountains national park.

Today the program winds down but you can still choose from 2 fantastic programs.

Cades Cove Heritage Shuttle Bus Tour
1:00pm - 4:00pm: "Trip around the Loop with Special Guest, to be announced". Meet Cades Cove Heritage Tour in front of the Smoky Mountains Heritage Center. Call (865) 448-8838 for reservations.

We highly recommend this shuttle bus tour around Cades Cove. This is a great way to see the Cove for the fist time and even if you are a long term visitor of the Cades Cove, this is a great way to learn even more about Americas favorite cove.

Why fight traffic when you can sit back and be chauffeured around! The Shuttle bus is handicap accessible.

Programs at the Valley View Lodge
1:00pm - 4:00pm: "Precious Memories-Cades Cove Homecoming II", with music from 1-2pm by Knoxville Area Dulcimer Club followed by an informal and moderated session of remembrances by Cades Cove families.

This is also a great way for those of us who love Cades Cove to have an even deeper connection. The music alone is fantastic!

This years Winter Heritage Festival in Townsend was better than ever and jam packed with events - so many in fact I that often there were 3 programs I wanted to see all running at the same time.

Winter Heritage Festival celebration of Cades Cove, Tremont and Townsend in full swing

2009-02-07T10:35:00.003-05:00

Townsend Tennessee is the place to be this weekend of for historical, musical and education fun along with guided tours of Cades Cove, Elkmont and Tremont in the Great Smoky Mountains national park.

Experience the people of the Great Smoky Mountains national park, their music and all about their lives and have a great time doing it!

Listed below is the schedule for Saturday February 7th.

Programs at Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center

9:00 am -ll:00 am: "Growing Up in Cades Cove , With the Park" presented by Ruth Caughron Davis and Judy Myers Johns
1l:00 am -1l:30 am: "Growing Up" presented by questions and answers
12:00 pm - 2:00 pm: "Dulcimer Music" presented by Knoxville Area Dulcimer Club
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: "Hiking the AT" presented by Debbie Way and Pam Reddoch
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: "North Carolina Smokies, the Other Side" presented by Allen Coggms
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm: "Peace of Ground" Video

Programs at Cades Cove (Meet at Primitive Baptist Church)

1:30 pm - 3:00pm: "Cemetery Stroll" with GSMNP Ranger Ann Schlichting

Programs at Cades Cove Heritage Tours

1:00 pm - 4:00pm: "Trip around the Loop with Special Guest, to be announced" Meet Cades Cove Heritage Tours at depot. Call (865) 448-8838 for reservations.

Programs at Hemlock Hall. Dancing Bear

9:00 am - 10:00 am: "Tuckaleechee Cove Archeology" presented by Dr. Boyce Driskell
10:00 am - 11:00 am: "Native American Flute Music" presented by Randy McGinnis
11:00 am - 12:00 pm: "Early History of Great Smoky Mountains National Park" presented by Steve Cotham

Programs at Little River Railroad Museum (All programs begin at the Museum)

10:00 am - l:00 pm: "Elkmont Tour" presented by Raymond Palmer
1:00 pm - 3:00 pm: "Tremont Walking Tour" presented by Ron Briggs
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: "Townsend Walking Tour" presented by Don Headrick
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: "Whistle Over the Mountains" presented by Jim Thurston

Programs at Look Rock

4:00 pm - 5:30pm: "Photography from the Foothills Parkway" presented by Ann Froschauer. Meet at Look Rock Parking Area. (Inclement weather which is doubtful, meet at the gate at the Walland end of the Parkway)

Programs at Talley Ho Inn

8:00 am - 9:00 am: "Winter Stretch and Warm-up", Yoga/Pilates Class for all levels with Maria Talley.
10:00 am - ll:00 am: "Traditional Mountain Remedies" presented by Ila Hatter
1l:00 am - 12:00 pm: "Early Bird Gets the Worm" presented by Kim Hainge
1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: "Hills, Hollers, and Harmonies, Music of the Smoky Mountains" presented by GSMNP Ranger Lisa Free
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: "Founding of a National Park" presented by Tom Harrington.
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: "This Land of Change" presented by Mike Meldrum
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm: "Mountain Tunes and Tales" performed by, The Woodpickers

Programs at Wesley Woods

l:00 pm - 2:00 pm: "History Hike in Capshaw Valley" with Bill Hayes. Meet at Tipton Lodge

Heavenly Mountain Chalet in Pigeon Forge TN: Bring the whole gang!

2009-01-31T11:30:00.004-05:00

Looking to rent a chalet in Pigeon Forge big enough to hold up to 10 people? Well the Heavenly Mountain 3 bedroom chalet for rent could be just what you are looking for!

This family friendly chalet is less than 5 minutes from everything you could want in downtown Pigeon Forge where plenty of Smoky Mountains adventures await you. The Heavenly Mountain large chalet has all the creature comforts of home - that is if your home has a hot tub, whirlpool Jacuzzi tub and pool table!

Besides plenty of room inside this chalet tucked in the Great Smoky Mountains, there is plenty of room outside as well. With all the deck space that this chalet has, some of which is even covered, you will have plenty of room to have a cook out on the grill or just sit back and relax and take in the fresh Smoky Mountains air.

The master bedroom of this 3 bedroom chalet has a big king size bed and the other 2 bedrooms have comfortable queen size beds. Additional sleeping accommodations are the 2 sleeper sofas.

So sit back, light a fire in the fireplace on a cold winter's night, watch some TV and if you want, surf the web or check your email on your laptop as this chalet has free high speed wireless internet service!

Heavenly Mountain is a great place to stay on your family's next Smoky Mountains vacation.

Heavenly Mountain - Pigeon Forge TN
3 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 10

1 King size bed, 2 Queen size bed, 2 Sleeper Sofa, Jacuzzi, Hot Tub, Pool Table, 2 Fireplaces: gas, Washer/Dryer, Seasonal Swimming Pool Access and free wireless internet!
$175 - $225 per night (holidays higher)

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A Smoky Retreat is perfect for family fun or romance in the Smokies

2009-01-30T10:07:00.003-05:00

Lest face it, we all need to getaway every now and than and the Smokies are a perfect place to take a retreat away from it all. Come and recharge in this 2 bedroom log cabin rental called A Smoky Retreat which is the perfect place in Pigeon Forge Tennessee to do it. Well actually this charming cabin that will accommodate up to 8 is located just outside Pigeon Forge in the beautiful Wears Valley area.

The Smoky Retreat log cabin rental has all what a family needs when they go on a Smokies retreat in the Mountains. From the private community with seasonal swimming pool access where it is located, to the entertainment inside the cabin such as the foosball table and Xbox system to the romantic touches such as the fireplace where you could cuddle up and a private Jacuzzi whirlpool tub this is a fantastic vacation rental.

Outside the cabin, relax on the deck, sit in one of the rocking chairs and take in the great outdoors in the fresh Smoky mountains air. How about a dip in the hut tub after an long and exciting day romping around the Smoky Mountains? It won't take long before you will feel relaxed on your Smoky retreat!

When it's time to venture and explore outside the cabin you will find that here at A Smoky Retreat you are just minutes away from everything! You are close to Dollywood, Splash Country, the hundreds of restaurants in the Pigeon Forge Gatlinburg area and just a stones throw away from the Great Smoky Mountains national park.

Everyone will love staying in the a Smoky Retreat log cabin!

A Smoky Retreat - Pigeon Forge TN
2 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 8

2 King Size Beds, 2 Sleeper Sofas, Fireplace: gas, Hot Tub, Jacuzzi, Washer / Dryer, Great place for family fun with seasonal Swimming Pool access, Foosball Table and an Xbox game System!
$165 - $175 per night (holidays higher)

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Suite Temptations - Pigeon Forge TN2 Bedroom Log cabin - Sleeps 6

Private 1 Bedroom Cabin Rental with a View: Hemlock Hideaway

Hemlock Hideaway - Gatlinburg TN1 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 6

Last day of the Winter Heritage Festival in Cades Cove and Townsend Tennessee

Winter Heritage Festival celebration of Cades Cove, Tremont and Townsend in full swing

Heavenly Mountain Chalet in Pigeon Forge TN: Bring the whole gang!

Heavenly Mountain - Pigeon Forge TN3 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 10

A Smoky Retreat is perfect for family fun or romance in the Smokies

A Smoky Retreat - Pigeon Forge TN2 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 8

Rocking Bear - Pigeon Forge TN
1 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 4

Chestnut Ridge - Gatlinburg TN
1 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 6

A Breeze - Pigeon Forge TN
2 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 6

Bird Nest - Pigeon Forge TN
3 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 8

All Fun and Games - Gatlinburg TN
2 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 6

Suite Temptations - Pigeon Forge TN
2 Bedroom Log cabin - Sleeps 6

Hemlock Hideaway - Gatlinburg TN
1 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 6

Heavenly Mountain - Pigeon Forge TN
3 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 10

A Smoky Retreat - Pigeon Forge TN
2 Bedroom Log Cabin - Sleeps 8