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In the breathtaking state of Tennessee you’ll find the picturesque Smoky Mountains. Both Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are great places to visit for fantastic indoor and outdoor fun! A vacation to the Smoky Mountains is perfect too, because there are so many things to do in the Smoky Mountains. Even better, there are plenty of FREE things to do in the Smoky Mountains!The natural outdoor allure of

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Shadrack Watersports & RV have brought Christmas Wonderland to the Smokies Stadium in Sevierville, Tennessee located just minutes from Pigeon Forge. The lighting spectacular , which began November 6th, is one of America’s largest drive-through, fully computerized LED light shows.Hundreds of thousands of lights are included in this perfectly synchronized show filled with holiday tunes. The entire

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Thanksgiving is known as a family holiday, with traditional feasts and sale shopping synonymous with the day as much as turkey. However, certain traditions are evolving, with many families choosing to forgo the trip to Grandma’s house and instead using the four-day weekend for a mini-getaway. That’s one reason Pigeon Forge, Tenn., has become a major destination the week of Thanksgiving.There are

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AdventureCon comes to Pigeon Forge October 24 & 25, 2009. This event is best known for the dozens of celebrity and comic guests it hosts every year. It gives fans the ultimate opportunity to meet and greet their favorite stars. Celebrities in attendance participate in autograph sessions and discussion panels. AdventureCon 2009 will be held at the Grand Resort Hotel Convention Center. Doors open

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GuestHouse International® Hotels, Inns & Suites, announces the opening of its newest GuestHouse International Inn in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, (formerly America’s Best Value Inn).Located at 202 Emert Street, the hotel features 100 rooms and is just steps away from major entertainment and family adventure attractions of Pigeon Forge, yet serenely removed from the noise and bustle of the Parkway.The

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The Magic Beyond Belief show in Pigeon Forge is celebrating Halloween with a “Tribute to Houdini” during their shows from October 10 – October 31, 2009. Terry Evanswood, the star magician of the show, will recreate some of Houdini’s most amazing tricks, including Houdini’s metamorphosis trick, a Houdini inspired buzz saw escape and Houdini’s straightjacket escape.Evanswood will also tell Houdini

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Celebrate a Smoky Mountain Christmas at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge this holiday season. Spectacular light displays and a fantastic lineup of live Christmas shows are planned to help celebrate the true meaning of the season.The park is decorated in over 4 million lights, casting a warm glow across a winter wonderland scene straight out of a picture. Dollywood is a great place to enjoy the holidays

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Official Press Release from Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism:Twenty special guests will help Pigeon Forge kick off the 20th celebration of Pigeon Forge Winterfest. Collectively, they are the Duggar family from TLC’s “18 Kids and Counting” reality show. Jim Bob and Michelle Duggar and their 18 natural-born children—plus one on the way—will flip the switch to illuminate millions of lights and

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The Pigeon Forge Winterfest Kickoff at Patriot Park is scheduled for November 5 at 4pm. This event officially begins the Christmas season in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee and also kicks off the Winterfest events in Pigeon Forge that run through February.Touring the Pigeon Forge light displays is a favorite visitor activity, and with over 5 million lights to see, there is no better way to get around

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Official Press Release from Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism:Scores of talented artists and craftsmen seem to take a cue from Mother Nature when the leaves start changing colors in the Great Smoky Mountains and appear in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., for two major autumn festivals.Basket makers, carvers, painters and others are on hand for the Pigeon Forge Rotary Club Craft Festival and Dollywood’s

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Progress on the new Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge is advancing smoothly. The 30,000 square foot replica of the Titanic is being built against a mountain backdrop in Tennessee next to the Black Bear Jamboree. The forward half of the ship is being re-created; it exactly half the size of the famous ocean liner that was sunk by an iceberg on its 1912 maiden voyage.The design of the ship,

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Discover Fall in Pigeon Forge. The beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains is hard to describe with words, but the splendor of the reds, yellows and oranges that paint the mountains of the areas is breathtakingly beautiful, and experiencing them is a great way to welcome the Fall season.The Autumn colors usually peak during the last three weeks of October. The altitude of the mountains affects the

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Country Tonite in Pigeon Forge presents The Nashville Legends Show Friday, October 23, at 8pm.The show will feature Jim Ed Brown, Helen Cornelius, Jeannie Seely and Jack Greene.Jim Ed Brown came to fame in the ‘50s as part of the vocal group, The Browns. In 1965, he embarked on a solo career that launched popular songs like “Pop a Top Again” and “Sometime Sunshine.” This versatile performer will

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Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is a top vacation destination, welcoming more than 11 million visitors each year. With the Great Smoky Mountains serving as the backdrop to this quaint city, Pigeon Forge provides visitors a perfect combination of outdoor adventures and indoor activities. Tennessee’s most visited ticketed attraction, Dollywood, is located in Pigeon Forge and is a great way to discover the

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The Great Smoky Mountain Auto Fest is scheduled for September 24-26 in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. This event is sponsored by The Diner Rats Car Club, Smokies Stadium and The City of Sevierville. It will be located at the Smokies Stadium, home to the Tennessee Smokies baseball team.The Great Smoky Mountain Auto Fest is open to classics, originals, antiques, street rods and custom cars, as well as

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Dollywood is presenting their National Gospel & Harvest Celebration October 2-31, 2009, in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The four week-long festival is the biggest Southern Gospel Festival in the Smokies and is made even more exciting by the autumnal colors that overtake that area during the fall.The festival features some of the country’s most talented artisans as they demonstrate their talents and

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The 6th Annual Old Mill Heritage Day returns to the Old Mill Square in Pigeon Forge September 19th, 2009. The event is designated as a Great Smoky Mountains 75th Anniversary event this year, and will feature music, food, fun, games, demonstrations, crafts and tradition. Craftsmen will be on hand to demonstrate lye soap making, apple butter making and wheel-thrown pottery.The activities schedule

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The Tennessee Smokies baseball team are headed to the playoffs. After finishing the 2nd half of the season in 1st Place they will be playing the Huntsville Stars for the North Division Title this Thursday, September 10 - Monday, the 14th. It is a best of 5 series with games 1 & 2 being played in Huntsville. Game 3 will be at Smokies Park on Saturday 9/12 at 7:15. If necessary game 4 would be on

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Amusement Today has announced the winners of the 12th Annual Golden Ticket Awards. Presented to the “Best of the Best” in the amusement industry, the Golden Ticket Awards are calculated from an international poll conducted by Amusement Today. Surveys were sent to a database of experienced and well-travelled amusement park fans, asking them to rate the “bests” in 25 categories.Several

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Dollywood's Splash Country in Pigeon Forge will celebrate its 10th anniversary in 2010 by giving its visitors a present - a new, $1 million waterslide that will allow four riders at a time to race each other to the bottom.The new attraction, named Slick Rock Racer, was announced this week by park officials. The 300-foot, multilane attraction will offer a unique experience to Splash Country guests

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Pigeon Forge will be alive with the sound of music Auguest 24-26 as the 13th Annual World Premiere Gospel Concert will once again take the stage at the Grand Resort Hotel for an exciting show featuring the best of today’s gospel music. The line-up for this years show includes old favorites like Time Lovelace, the New Calvary Echoes, The Old Paths and Hissong, as well as some new groups like Crabb

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A Special Press Release from the Smoky Mountain Palace:The Smoky Mountain Palace Theater in Sevierville, Tennessee, home to Cirque de Chine has been designated as the United States office of the Shanghai Federation of Literary and Art Circle (SFLAC). The designation was made in support of SFLAC’s mission to showcase the arts of Chinese culture in America .The theater will celebrate this

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Booking your Pigeon Forge vacation is easier than ever with ReserveDirect. Their comprehensive website, ReservePigeonForge.com, allows Pigeon Forge vacationers to view schedules of shows, prices of attractions and availability of hotel rooms. Plus, they offer guaranteed lowest rates on Pigeon Forge hotel options, and their Direct Deals are a great way to save money on Pigeon Forge attractions and

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The 5th annual StringTime in the Smokies, an event that celebrates bluegrass music, is scheduled for August 14-15 in Pigeon Forge. The event is being held at The Old Mill Square (at Patriot Park – Traffic Light #7 in Pigeon Forge.) StringTime will include performances by Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper, The SteelDrivers and many others. Michael Cleveland and Flamekeeper consists of four stand

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The Fairfield Inn & Suites in Sevierville, near Kodak, Tennessee, a Marriott property, has been rated #1 in the state for guest service. The property, which just opened in September of 2008, has also been ranked 11th in the central region, which includes 274 hotels, and #22 in their brand, which includes 592 properties worldwide. Their high guest service ranking speaks volumes about the care and

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