Tennessee’s Anakeesta launches new mountain coaster, life-sized birdhouse experiences this summer
Gatlinburg’s mountaintop adventure park is adding exciting new thrills - from mild to wild - for the whole family to enjoy this season....
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic Kickoff and Chili Cookoff Winners Announced
The 33rd annual Gatlinburg Chili Cook-off Presented by Bush’s® Chili Beans sparked success yet another year with tremendous turnout from...
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Gatlinburg Recognizes Veterans at Annual Honorary Celebration
Gatlinburg will host its 23 rd Annual Veterans Day Celebration on Friday, November 11, 2022, at Rocky Top Sports World, honoring United States...
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3rd Annual GatlinBURGER Burgermeister is Revealed
As 18 restaurants sought after GatlinBURGER Burgermeister, Boudicca’s Celtic Pub has officially received the renowned title after immense...
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Visit Gatlinburg celebrates Millions of Memories on Facebook
Share your memories to win a Gatlinburg getaway Gatlinburg, Tenn. - After over a decade of telling the stories of the gateway to the Smokies, Visit...
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Fall Brings Full Slate of Seasonal Events to Gatlinburg
Another fall season begins, bringing with it cooler temperatures but a rise in opportunity for seasonal family-fun in Gatlinburg. Nominated by USA...
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Anakeesta Announces Largest Expansion since opening in 2017
Gatlinburg Adventure Theme Park Embarks on a $34 Million Multi-phased Expansion Project Today, Anakeesta announced a multimillion-dollar expansion....
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Gatlinburg Rings in Fourth of July with Patriotic Celebration
The nation's “first” celebration and Gatlinburg’s award-winning Fourth of July Midnight Parade will step off at 12:01 a.m....
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American Idol Runner-Up HunterGirl Announced as Grand Marshal
Rising Country Music Star to Lead “First July Fourth Parade in the Nation” Rising country music star and recent runner-up of...
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Summer in the Smokies Returns to Anakeesta with Nature Connects®: Art with LEGO® Bricks
The event will include the award-winning exhibit featuring 13 sculptures and summer activities Anakeesta hosts its annual Summer in the Smokies event...
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Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder Performing in Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg, TENN (Friday, January 26, 2022) - Bluegrass music legend Ricky Skaggs and Kentucky Thunder will perform in Gatlinburg on Saturday,...
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Park sets visitation record with 14.1 million visits in 2021
Great Smoky Mountains National Park experienced the busiest year on record with 14,137,812 visits. Visitation exceeded the 2019 record by 1.5 million...
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Gatlinburg Winter Magic Decorating Contest Winners
Gatlinburg, TENN (December 15, 2021) - Gatlinburg Winter Magic is truly a spectacular time of the year. Families from near and far, make the...
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The Budweiser Clydesdales - Grand Marshals for 46th Annual Christmas Parade
Latest Info about the Parade Tree Lighting Ceremony: City officials will host a grand illumination ceremony of the Gatlinburg Christmas Tree at 7:25...
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Grand Ole Opry Member Mark Wills Headlines Gatlinburg Winter Magic Kickoff and Chili Cookoff
Celebrate the kickoff to Gatlinburg Winter Magic at the 32nd Chili Cookoff Presented by Bush's® Chili Beans on Thursday, November 11 from...
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2021 GatlinBURGER Burgermeister is Announced!
Gatlinburg, Tenn (October 13, 2021) - The honorable title of GatlinBURGER Burgermeister has been bestowed upon Anakeesta’s Cliff Top Restaurant...
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Cades Cove Loop Road Opens at Noon on September 28
Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials announced that the Cades Cove Loop Road will reopen at noon tomorrow, September 28, after a three-week...
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Gatlinburg Celebrates 46 Years of 4th of July Midnight Parade
Gatlinburg's Annual 4th of July Midnight Parade a Hit Gatlinburg, TENN (July 7, 2021) - Thousands of people lined the Parkway for the 46th Annual...
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Ole Smoky Distillery Launches New Premium Whiskey Brand
GATLINBURG, Tenn. – (June 15, 2021) – Ole Smoky Distillery, one of the nation’s fastest-growing spirits companies, announced the...
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Anakeesta Offering Military Discount, Hosting Memorial Day Ceremony
Anakeesta will honor fallen members of our country’s military this Saturday, May 29, with a patriotic performance held at Anakeesta’s...
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