Holiday Shopping Season in Gatlinburg

As temperatures drop, it’s time to shop. Get a head start on the holidays this winter in Gatlinburg. Local retailers’ shelves are chock-full of eclectic gifts, décor items and cozy collectibles sure to put you in the giving spirit. Grab a cup of something warm and take a tour of some of our favorite…

Read More

Creativity Reigns in the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community

The origins of Gatlinburg’s arts and crafts community are as creative as its founders. After years of crafting their wares in downtown streets and studios, in 1937 John Cowden and several other local artisans packed up shop and moved home to the Glades. Relocating to home studios on the outskirts…

Read More