Summer is a fun time to visit Gatlinburg, but it’s so hot outside that sometimes you’d rather avoid the Parkway and not hear people complain that it’s hot. There are several fun things to do inside (and a few outside) to enjoy the summer weather without dealing with the heat. Enjoy ice cream at Kilwin's Chocolates and Ice Cream shop located along the Parkway. Order a pizza and spend a day at the mountain cabin you rented playing games or watching movies. Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park is great for everyone. Take advantage of pool access that your Gatlinburg

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Gatlinburg is a great town for tourists with all the history and attractions it has to offer. Locals strive to keep the town interesting to visit so that tourists continue to enjoy their town. Not only do locals enjoy when tourists come to town but the bears do too. Bears are native to the Smoky Mountains. With so many mountain cabins in the area the bears have started to realize the advantages of tourist. They find trash cans filled with bags and rummage to find food. Since they have discovered the trash bins the bears will often frequent them where

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A new addition to Gatlinburg shops will open in early July 2010. The Old Smoky Distillery will be the first legal distillery in the state of Tennessee. The mountains of Tennessee already have a reputation for their moonshine and this new store will bring the tradition to you… legally, of course. If you visit the store while in Gatlinburg you’ll get to see the working still, take a tour and even taste some of the flavors (if you’re over age 21). It’s a piece of history for Tennessee and the owners plan to expand further. The owners are using corn

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The Smoky Mountain Synchronous Fireflies event happens once a year and only in one other place on the planet, Southeast Asia. This year it will occur on June 5 and last through June 13. So unless you plan to hop a plane and fly down to Asia you’re not going to see something this amazing any where else. The fireflies that gather for the Elkmont Fireflies event are a rare species. These little fireflies seem to coordinate their blinking and they all eventually get in sync with the other fireflies around them. It begins a beautiful light show with thousands

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Recently the Duggar family (all 18 of them) came and visited the Gatlinburg, Tennessee area. The thought of taking all of those children on vacation is simply daunting! Actually, thinking about how much it would cost to take a family of that size on vacation spawned this blog post. We wanted to share a practical list with you that can help you save money on your next visit to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. On a budget, there’s plenty you can do to save money. Saving money in Gatlinburg and being budget savvy isn’t extremely difficult. There is lots to do here but

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