Location: sevierville

Have you ever driven through a tunnel in the Smoky Mountains only to hear an unexpected chorus of honks? You’re not alone! Deep within the heart of the Smoky Mountains lies a peculiar tradition that has piqued the curiosity of countless visitors. Honking in the tunnels is an odd practice that has gone on for […]

A Christmas tree is just an ordinary evergreen without loved ones decorating it and reminiscing over old ornaments together. Gingerbread cookies are just empty calories if not for Grandma’s nostalgic recipe and her little granddaughter’s crucial help to stir the molasses. Letters to Santa are just words on a page without Mom and Dad’s skillful […]

“What is life like on other planets?” That’s the age-old question that millions of other curious individuals like you have asked. Yet, all we have to do is look around us! Lucky for us, we already live on a beautiful, far-flung planet full of diverse life forms. Aliens are all around us, walking on four […]

Just like outer space and neuroscience, dating is one of the final frontiers of human understanding. What does he want to do this weekend? Where does she want to eat? What should you wear? There is no easy formula to answer such universal mysteries, and therefore, dating is a complex game of uncertainty. That said, […]

The truly spiritual need for caffeine to wake you up in the morning? It doesn’t compare. What about the universally-felt longing for your cat to come and sit on your lap? No, that doesn’t compare either. Nothing compares to the ravenous craving we can feel for a thick, juicy, twelve-story-high burger! Sometimes, the simplest things […]

If you’re not from the South, you may have a hard time pinpointing exactly what defines Southern cuisine. After all, it is a vast category. The Deep South near New Orleans includes Creole dishes like étouffée and Cajun entrées such as jambalaya. Further north along the Atlantic coastline, you have Lowcountry seafood like shrimp and […]

For most of the year, we plug away at our ambitious dreams and goals, fully dedicated to productivity and hard work. Yet, the return of December reminds us that rest and connection are just as important. The Christmas holiday season gives us a chance to readjust our focus onto the immaterial things that matter most: […]

For the Great Smoky Mountains, autumn is the most exciting season of the year. Not only do the leaves change colors to drape the valleys in a festive cloak of gold and ruby, but the local mountain towns also awaken to a burst of activity and celebrations! Make the most of the season’s offerings at […]

Be honest: Have you invested in yourself at all this year? Investing in yourself means directing your time, energy and resources toward things that set you up for success. This should include time away from the daily grind for self-care, relaxation and mental incubation. Yet, the word “investing” makes it sound more expensive than it […]

From space to industry, technology to culture, our world is overflowing with themes as diverse as they are captivating. Curious artifacts, lesser-known phenomena and intriguing stories stand in testament to the extent of human discovery in these fields, offering the extraordinary pleasure of learning about the mysteries that interest us most personally. Museums provide an […]