Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are reminding visitors that Clingmans Dome Road will be closed to all access beginning at 11 p.m. on Saturday, August 19 through the evening of Monday, August 21, 2017 for a special ticketed event viewing the Great American Eclipse. No overnight parking will be allowed at Clingmans Dome Parking Area or pull-offs, parking areas, ...

“Dolly Parton’s Christmas of Many Colors: Circle of Love” receives Emmy nomination in the Television Movie category! In the two-hour movie, the Partons, a family of humble means living in the mountains of Tennessee, face a devastating event that challenges their will. But when they experience a bewildering Christmas miracle, the Partons are drawn closer together than ever — with ...

If you are looking to beat the summer heat with a refreshing ice cream cocktail or celebrating National Ice Cream Day, a line of ice cream inspired spirits from Old Forge Distillery are a sweet treat. Old Forge Distillery in Pigeon Forge has released five cream-based spirits inspired by flavors found at the nearby Old Mill Creamery and Candy Kitchen. ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park officials are pleased to announce that several of our dedicated Volunteers in Park (VIP) received regional recognition for their outstanding service. Volunteers Raymond Palmer, Frank March, Daniel Metcalf, and the Centennial Volunteer Ambassador group were selected as recipients of Southeast Regional Service Awards for their exemplary service from over 42,000 volunteers who donated their time, ...

Middle Creek Greenway is now open! The new one-mile section connects existing greenways on Veterans Boulevard and Eastgate Road, providing a vital link that allows users to go from downtown Sevierville all the way into Pigeon Forge. Middle Creek Greenway starts on Eastgate Road and ends at Sunrise Circle on Veterans Boulevard. The City would like to thank several property ...

TWRA and Legacy Parks are joining together for the second sunflower festival at the Forks of the River Wildlife Management Area in Knoxville. WMA Manager Bill Smith recognized the public’s interest in the sunflower fields planted on the area a few years ago and decided it would benefit TWRA and the public to have a festival. “The sunflowers draw thousands ...

Great Smoky Mountains National Park announced a half-day closure of Cades Cove Loop Road on Thursday, June 29, 2017 due to a critical maintenance issue. The half-day closure will begin at sunrise and remain in effect till noon. No other work is planned at this time. Motorists, cyclists and pedestrians should expect the road to be closed to all use ...

Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officials are experiencing an increase in the illegal removal of wildlife and wishes to remind people that not only is taking wildlife from nature unlawful, it can have harmful effects on humans, pets, and wildlife populations. Animals most often taken include fawns, turtles, squirrels and baby raccoons. Sometimes the intent is to care for a seemingly ...

A Pigeon Forge man and eleven other people were charged Wednesday for a marriage fraud scheme in which U.S. citizens entered into fake marriages with non-citizens, traveling to Sevier County get married, in order to aid their immigration status. A federal criminal bill of indictment was unsealed Wednesday in Asheville, charging twelve individuals with marriage fraud conspiracy and related charges, ...

Mermaids are back and swimming every day at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Guests can experience the underwater world of Mermaids as they swim with tropical fish in Coral Reef at the Aquarium. “We are so excited about having the Mermaids back at the Aquarium. They are such a great addition to our Aquarium for everyone to enjoy of all ...