Question of the Week, "What is your favorite store to visit while in the Smokies?"

Last week's question, "When you think about fall time in the Smokies, what comes to mind first?" 

Tod wrote, "Hiking in the beautiful mountains. The scenery this time of year is picture perfect!"

 

Brandi wrote, "When I think of fall in the Smokies, I think of the beautiful hues of the leaves - red, orange, & yellow. I can almost feel the chilly breeze and can almost breathe in the pure mountain air. I think of apple turnovers and warm cider at the Apple Barn and strolling through the Old Mill Village. I think of driving down the parkway and seeing the majesty of the mountains on the horizon. It's usually Thanksgiving when my family and I come, and we get to see the spectacular Christmas lights everywhere. There is nothing else like autumn in the Smokies!"

The design of the ship, when complete, will feature a bow that sits in water, giving the illusion that the ship is in fact in water, rather than dry land. The Pigeon Forge Titanic Museum Attraction is following the design and concept lead of their sister site, which is located in Branson. Each visitor to the Pigeon Forge museum attraction will receive a boarding pass with the name of a real crew member or passenger. At the end of the self-guided tour, visitors will discover if they survived or perished as they view the memorial wall. There will also be interactive attractions like a 28 degree water testing, walk on a ship bridge, shovel coal, send a wireless SOS, touch a fake iceberg and get into a lifeboat that is an exact replica of those used that fateful night. A full size replica staircase is also planned, as is a wireless room, first-class suite and third-class cabin.

The artifacts, of which about 350 will be displayed, came from survivors' families or auctions. The estimated opening date for the Pigeon Forge Titanic Attraction is April 2010.

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