The kids are eagerly awaiting the final bell to ring to signal what they have been feeling for weeks: summer is here! And with summer comes family vacations and fun! The Smokies are surrounded by plenty of activities and adventures for your family to experience.
Friday, June 13 opens Dollywood's Kidsfest! Kidsfest features shows especially for the kids, such as the VeggieTales Live! show, returning again this year by popular demand. This year the Kratt brothers, featured in PBS' Zoobomafoo series, are joining the scene for Kidsfest.
Up and down the middle of Pigeon Forge, the Parkway is bursting at the seams with attractions. Dixie Stampede is premiering a newly choreographed show this season, featuring the Stampede of the Buffalo. In the center of Pigeon Forge you will find The Old Mill Square, a historical complex complete with restaurants, a bakery and creamery, a candy shop, a pottery shop, craft shops, and of course, a working mill, all of which are joined by cobblestone paths. The mill is one of the most photographed in the country, and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
If you are looking for something a little more fast-paced, challenge your family to a shoot-out, futuristic style at one of the Lazer Tag facilities on the Parkway, Ultrazone and Lazerport. Lazerport features a state of the art lazertag arena as well as an arcade, go-carts, and black light mini-golf. If go-carts are your primary interest, check out the Nascar SpeedPark, where on June 25, Nascar racer Kasey Kahne will be appearing! Nascar SpeedPark boasts 8 tracks where you can show your kids how it's done.
East Tennessee is home to the Tennessee Smokies. However, these particular Smokies aren't exactly the tall mountainous formations with trees... you will find bears though! Big, huggable ones that will take pictures with you and lead you as you root, root, root for the home team. The Smokies are East Tennessee's minor league baseball team, and in June their season is in full-tilt. Taking on teams such as Chattanooga Lookouts and Mobile Bay Bears, this season promises exciting home games.
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
Friday, May 2, 2008
The Smokies is Arts & Crafts Heaven!
The Smoky Mountain area is famous for their local arts and crafts! While staying
with Great Cabin in the Smokies, you’ll want to be on the look out for
great souvenirs for yourself and friends back home.
Nestled just outside of Gatlinburg off Highway 321, you’ll discover a world of creative
talent and even be able to watch many local artists at work! Gatlinburg Arts and Crafts Community , also known as “The Glades”, is a famous gathering of unique shops with
everything from weavers, quilts, and candle makers to pottery straight from the clay.
Wood carvers, painters, and craftsmen of every kind are clustered together along a
picturesque drive through the mountains. This historic 8-mile loop, established in
1937, has been designated a Tennessee Heritage Arts and Crafts Trail. Clusters of shops, galleries, and artist’s workshops invite you to wander for hours. Many offer a glimpse
into the creation of their wares.
Visit a few of these diverse talents:
GLASS BLOWERS STUDIO - Hand-blown and sculptured glass, old
fashioned hand-blown Christmas ornaments. Watch the artist!
600 Glades Road.
JOHN COWDEN WOODCARVERS - 3 generations of woodcarvers!
Birds, animals, and figures. Fruit bowls, walking sticks, bird houses.
Follow the signs with the bear in blue overalls!
BACK PORCH GALLERY-Unique leaded stain glass panels made on site.
Original oil paintings, prints, and works of art. 522 Buckhorn Road.
LICKLOG HOLLOW BASKETS-Basket making of yesteryear and
treasures of tomorrow. Handcrafted Baskets, ironwork, folkart.
The community hosts 3 spectacular shows a year for vacationing
visitors, one of the largest being the Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival at
the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
Before you head back to your cabin, have lunch at one of these unique
Glades eateries:
MORNING MIST CAFÉ - Burgers, subs, sandwiches, salads and more
Dine inside or out. 601 Glades Road.
NIFTY FIFTIES CAFÉ - Dine in another decade! Bopper Burgers,
ChiliCheese Fries, Rockin Ribs, milkshakes, floats and sodas galore.
801 Glades Road.
WILD PLUM TEA ROOM - A special atmosphere. Children’s menu
available. Wine and beer. Lunch only.
COFFEE AND COMPANY - Roasted on site. Enjoy espresso, mochas,
capuccino. Fruit tea Frappes and Chai. Bakery treats and truffle.
In ANY season, Gatlinburg’s Arts and Crafts Community offers visitors
an exciting and colorful opportunity. You are always surrounded by
beauty while visiting your Great Cabin in the heart of the Smokies!
with Great Cabin in the Smokies, you’ll want to be on the look out for
great souvenirs for yourself and friends back home.
Nestled just outside of Gatlinburg off Highway 321, you’ll discover a world of creative
talent and even be able to watch many local artists at work! Gatlinburg Arts and Crafts Community , also known as “The Glades”, is a famous gathering of unique shops with
everything from weavers, quilts, and candle makers to pottery straight from the clay.
Wood carvers, painters, and craftsmen of every kind are clustered together along a
picturesque drive through the mountains. This historic 8-mile loop, established in
1937, has been designated a Tennessee Heritage Arts and Crafts Trail. Clusters of shops, galleries, and artist’s workshops invite you to wander for hours. Many offer a glimpse
into the creation of their wares.
Visit a few of these diverse talents:
GLASS BLOWERS STUDIO - Hand-blown and sculptured glass, old
fashioned hand-blown Christmas ornaments. Watch the artist!
600 Glades Road.
JOHN COWDEN WOODCARVERS - 3 generations of woodcarvers!
Birds, animals, and figures. Fruit bowls, walking sticks, bird houses.
Follow the signs with the bear in blue overalls!
BACK PORCH GALLERY-Unique leaded stain glass panels made on site.
Original oil paintings, prints, and works of art. 522 Buckhorn Road.
LICKLOG HOLLOW BASKETS-Basket making of yesteryear and
treasures of tomorrow. Handcrafted Baskets, ironwork, folkart.
The community hosts 3 spectacular shows a year for vacationing
visitors, one of the largest being the Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival at
the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
Before you head back to your cabin, have lunch at one of these unique
Glades eateries:
MORNING MIST CAFÉ - Burgers, subs, sandwiches, salads and more
Dine inside or out. 601 Glades Road.
NIFTY FIFTIES CAFÉ - Dine in another decade! Bopper Burgers,
ChiliCheese Fries, Rockin Ribs, milkshakes, floats and sodas galore.
801 Glades Road.
WILD PLUM TEA ROOM - A special atmosphere. Children’s menu
available. Wine and beer. Lunch only.
COFFEE AND COMPANY - Roasted on site. Enjoy espresso, mochas,
capuccino. Fruit tea Frappes and Chai. Bakery treats and truffle.
In ANY season, Gatlinburg’s Arts and Crafts Community offers visitors
an exciting and colorful opportunity. You are always surrounded by
beauty while visiting your Great Cabin in the heart of the Smokies!
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