Category: Food

Join Erika as she experiences the different restaurants of Johnson Family of Restaurants. Enjoy a steak at Alamo Steakhouse, satisfy your sweet tooth at Mad Dog’s Creamery, grab some bar-b-que at Bennett’s Pit Bar-B-Que, fill up at Mama’s Farmhouse and have some fresh, delicious pizza at Big Daddy’s Pizzeria! Johnson Family of Restaurants are proudly family owned […]

Jump, dunk and dodge with Erika, our Smoky Mountain Explorer, at TopJump Trampoline Park. There’s plenty to do at TopJump with their trampoline park, climp ‘n climb, arcade and candy store, Sugar Rush. Large groups and parties are welcome!

Attend a Tennessee Smokies Baseball game with Erika, our Smoky Mountain Explorer. Their season runs April – September. They have an incredible fireworks show at their home games on Fridays & Saturdays. Check their website for the schedule.

Come along with Erika, our Smoky Mountain Explorer, as she navigates her way through Big Rock Dude Ranch at Ponderosa. They offer horseback riding, ATV rides, gem mining, fishing, petting zoo and more! Big Rock Dude Ranch at Ponderosa is open year round, seven days a week.

Watch as Erika, our Smoky Mountain Explorer, explores the different activities at Ober Gatlinburg. There’s no shortage of activities with the Aerial Tramway, Ski Mountain Coaster, ice skating and much more!! Ober Gatlinburg offers fun year round featuring skiing, snowboarding and snow tubing in the winter, and water raft rides in the summer. They also have […]

Discounts for America’s Heroes Pigeon Forge teamed up with local businesses and vendors to provide discounts throughout the month of August for emergency responders, firefighters, police, active military, and veterans. We want to thank any members of the armed forces/veterans/first-responders mentioned above who are reading this post. Your service is much appreciated! While there is […]

Planning a weekend in Gatlinburg should, by all means, include both food and fun! So we put together a handy itinerary for you to use as a guide for Saturday. We have activities segmented between the southern part of Gatlinburg and the northern part, from the US-321 split. One set may be more convenient depending […]

Don’t you wish you had a time machine to go back to the “good ol’ days,” sipping on a milkshake in a diner, and listening to tunes on a jukebox? Here’s our list of six places from Sevierville and Pigeon Forge to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, where you can immerse yourself in the nostalgia of days gone […]

Looking for a new way to celebrate Independence Day in the Smokies? We have the perfect guide for you! Compiled below are several suggestions that highlight the wide array of patriotic options for you and your family to enjoy. From parades and festivals to food and fireworks, you’ll be busy with plenty of things to […]

The Smokies are great for those planning a wedding, enjoying a nice honeymoon, or getting away for a couple’s retreat. With Valentine’s Day on the horizon, February presents the perfect opportunity for a romantic Smoky Mountain getaway. Certain deals aren’t available for that weekend, so planning a trip out the week before or after is […]