Book A Slice of Heaven! Moose Creek Crossing Cabins Rentals Offers Something for Everyone!

The phone’s ringing, the dog’s barking, the kids are fighting, and your boss has some questions about the proposal you worked all night to perfect. It’s past time to soak your weary soul in the peace and quiet of the Smoky Mountains. Chances are Moose Creek Crossing Cabin Rentals has a beautiful, comfortable accommodation to provide the perfect backdrop for a much needed respite.

At Moose Creek Crossing Cabin Rentals, choose from 80 quality cabin properties ranging in size from 1 to 7 bedrooms, many with sweeping mountain views in the Wears Valley, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Gatlinburg areas.

  • Maybe you want to escape with only your spouse in tow to a tucked away cabin that offers privacy, no view necessary, just the sweet mountain air and the promise of all that the area has to offer in entertainment just a few miles away.
  • Perhaps you envision getting away with a group of friends to hike, take pictures and roast marshmallows into the night, finally savoring the relationships the hustle and bustle of life have placed on the back burner.

Whatever your needs, Moose Creek Crossing’s owner Connie Stoutamire, who makes it her life’s work to provide “a quality, clean, affordable cabin” to the thousands of sojourners from life’s trenches who make their way to these gorgeous hills every year, is sure to have one available that you will love.

If bringing your dog is a MUST for a good time, Connie can hook you up! Several of the properties are pet-friendly! Amenities such as fully-equipped kitchens, large-screen televisions, high-speed internet and luxurious hot tubs mean that you can arrive frazzled and leave refreshed!

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Dolly Parade in Pigeon Forge Streaming Live on Facebook on May 6th!

For 31 years, Dolly Parton has come home to her beloved Smoky Mountains to herald in the spring season with her legions of fans. And for each of those 31 years, Dolly has wowed parade-goers with her specially themed float and matching outfit. This year will be no exception, as the American icon will ride atop a float for her brand-new show, Dolly Parton’s Lumberjack Adventure Dinner & Show! About 50,000 folks attend this special event each year, and this year everyone in cyber space can take part in the parade via Facebook!

The 31st Annual Dolly Parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. EST on Friday, May 6, 2016 in Pigeon Forge. The parade route begins at traffic light #6 on the Parkway and travels to traffic light #3. This will be the largest Dolly Parade ever and it’s expected to last about two hours!

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GSM National Park’s Employee of the Year & Tourist Family of the Day Celebration on May 3rd!

It’s the 32nd Annual Celebration of National Tourism Week and what better time to honor and acknowledge the Great Smoky Mountains National Park Employee of the Year along with this year’s Tourist Family of the Day!

Join National Park Superintendent Cassius Cash, Park Rangers and National Park Staff along with the Smoky Mountain Development Council for this special presentation at 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday, May 3, 2016.

The event will take place on the lawn of Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters just outside Gatlinburg. Jimbo Whaley, a favorite local entertainer, will emcee the celebration. Light refreshments to follow the ceremonies.

For more information, call the Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Council at 865-850-1919.

Did you know that 2016 marks the 100th Anniversary of the National Park Service? You can celebrate in the Great Smoky Mountains with the Smokies Centennial Challenge: Hike 100! It’s a great outdoor opporunity for the entire family! So sign up today!

As part of the Centennial Celebration, the National Park Service encourages everyone to spend some time in YOUR National Parks this summer and SHARE your experiences at Find Your Park! Get outside and enjoy one of the most unique places on planet earth…Great Smoky Mountains National Park!

Gatlinburg Beans & Cornbread Festival on Thursday, May 12th!

There’s nothing more comforting to a Southerner’s heart, and stomach, than a good ol’ bowl of beans and cornbread. And on Thursday, May 12, 2016 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. you can fill your bowl o’ comfort at the annual Gatlinburg Beans & Cornbread Festival! Presented by the Smokies’ own Bush Brothers & Company, the Festival is a cook-off competition among area restaurants, caterers and businesses to prepare the best traditional and new beans and cornbread recipes.

The Gatlinburg Beans & Cornbread Festival will be held downtown Gatlinburg on the Parkway between traffic lights #3 and #8. Entrance to the festival is free; an unlimited sampling spoon can be purchased for $10.

Entertainment for the festival will be provided by some of the musicians from the ever-popular Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales. And also back by popular demand is the display of antique engines which are rarely seen by the general public.

Join the City of Gatlinburg and Bush Beans & Company for a rootin’ tootin’ good time celebrating the food, music, culture and heritage of the Great Smoky Mountains and Appalachia. For more information, call the Gatlinburg CVB at 800-588-1817 or 800-430-4148.
You can learn more about the special heritage and history of Bush Beans & Company in the Smoky Mountains at the Bush’s Visitor Center, General Store, and Cafe in nearby Chestnut Hill/Dandridge TN. Visit Bush’s Visitor Center for more information.

The Smokemont Experience in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The Smokemont Experience in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one that features an abundance of spring and summer wildflowers, and the pristine waters of the Bradley Fork of the Oconaluftee River. Bradley Fork is known for its healthy population of rainbow trout; and in the fall, fishing the Fork is especially rewarding when large brown trout make their way upstream from the River. Smokemont offers year-round camping, hiking trails and equestrian activities.

Smokemont is nestled at 2,200′ above sea level near the southern entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and is flanked by Bradley Fork on its north and west side.

Year-Round Camping in Smokemont
With 142 campsites Smokemont Campground is large and great for families. The campground accommodates trailers up to 35′ and motor homes up to 40′. There are no water, sewer or electricity hook-ups and generator use is restricted to 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. A tent pad, picnic table, grill, and lantern pole are provided at each site. Restroom facilities provide flush toilets and cold water. Although there are no showers available at Smokemont, they are available at several campgrounds in Cherokee. Smokemont Campground reservations may be obtained at recreation.gov along with important information on firewood restrictions, etc. during season; otherwise, the campground is open on a first-come, first-serve basis. Be sure to bring your bikes because the spacious campground is fun to bike, and that’s a good thing since bikes are off-limits on park trails.

Smokemont Campground is located 3.5 miles north of the Oconaluftee Visitor Center near Cherokee, NC on Highway 441 (Newfound Gap Road) and 27 miles south of the Sugarlands Visitor Center near Gatlinburg, TN.

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