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PigeonForge.com Newsletter eNewsletter #280
December 30 - January 6, 2010
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| Smoky Ridge Cabin Rentals
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Smoky Ridge Cabin Rentals would like to extend an invitation to visit our wonderful cabins in the Smokies. We offer luxury cabins for your great getaways with all amenities and comforts of home. If you are looking for cozy and romantic, or family size, our accommodations will have you coming back again and again. With so many things to do such as endless entertainment, relaxation, rest, and enjoyment of the peaceful atmosphere your cabin has to offer, we hope to provide you and your loved ones with memories that will last a life time. Feel free to email us at sales@smokyridgecabinrentals.com.
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| Heavenly Mountain Vacations
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Heavenly Mountain Vacations - Relax and unwind in a 1-8 bedroom log cabin in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Heavenly Mountain Vacations offers some of the best cabins in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville. If you are new to a vacation or getaway in the Smoky Mountains, our highly trained staff will assist you in making all of the correct decisions for your perfect vacation getaway to the Smokies. Check out our website for discounts and specials on our cabins. We look forward to seeing you! Feel free to email us at guestservices@heavenlymountainvacations.com.
1-866-997-6659
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| Oak Haven Resort and Spa
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Looking for the perfect way to unwind after the holidays? Located just minutes from Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Oak Haven Resort and Spa is the perfect destination! Put your feet up in front of the gas fireplace, enjoy a soak in the hot tub, or visit The Spa for the ultimate in relaxation. Visit our website at www.OakHavenResort.com for cabin photos and amenities. Call 800-652-2611 for January and February Specials.  Find us on Facebook!
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Cabins USA
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 CALL TOLL FREE 800-533-4121 or visit www.cabinsusa.com to view our current SPECIALS! We have spectacular log cabins and chalets with breathtaking views, jacuzzis, fireplaces, hot tubs, fully equipped kitchens and more. Most of our cabins are only minutes from the parkway, secluded but yet conveniently located near outlet shopping malls, restaurants, area attractions and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Cabins USA
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| Question of the Week!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ This section is dedicated to you, our readers! Feel free to email us any of your fun stories from your vacation in Pigeon Forge. Send us photos, memories, travel tips, anything that you would like to tell us about your experience in the Smokies. Every week we will highlight reader's comments in this article. Thanks for all the feedback. We love to hear from you.
Question of the Week, "Have you ever experienced a snowy visit in the Smokies? If so we would love to see pictures and hear about your experience."
Last week's question, "Do you have any money saving travel tips that you would like to share with other visitors?"
Ryan wrote, "We have a big family and find it much cheaper to stay in a cabin. We can cook our meals in the kitchen and save on dining out."
Tonya wrote, "For those of you that can, make your reservations on the weekdays, they are a lot of places that will offer a free night during the week."
Jennifer wrote, "Take advantage of all of the free things to do in the Smokies such as riding through Cades Cove, taking scenic hikes and drives, even the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is free." | |
| Welcome 2010 in Style!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Gatlinburg will welcome the arrival of 2010 in unique style with its 22nd Annual New Year's Eve Ball Drop and Fireworks Show at the Space Needle late Thursday night, December 31. At the stroke of midnight on January 1, 2010, the Space Needle area will shine with a red glow from the surrounding rooftops at the beginning of a music program which includes selected songs followed by a choreographed fireworks show produced by Pyro-Shows of LaFollette, Tennessee.
Leading up to midnight, live entertainment and music delivered by local favorite Kevin McGuire will be headquartered on the balcony of the Gatlinburg Convention Center at the Historic Nature Trail/Airport Road entrance. Performers will entertain the crowd prior to midnight at the free public event, with party favors provided by Mr. Tablecloth available near the base of the Space Needle.
The highlight of the evening is the ball drop from the Space Needle, signifying the old year is over and a new one has begun. Then music encouraging crowd participation and the fireworks show off the 342-foot structure will welcome the New Year in dazzling style.
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Titanic Opening Right On Schedule for 2010!
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The Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge is right on schedule, and in February they are planning on announcing the official Grand Opening date of the new Pigeon Forge attraction. At that time the will also announce the celebrity guests who will christen the ship, according to Titanic Owner, John Joslyn.
Visitors to Pigeon Forge are able to see the massive construction of the half-size replica building, complete with smoke stacks, a fabricated "skin" and the dockside entry is underway. The exterior painting is scheduled for sometime in January. Currently, there is an admission-free preview trailer open at the job site where visitors are encouraged to stop by and for a preview tour of this landmark development. The Titanic Pigeon Forge attraction will be home to 20 galleries displaying hundreds of authentic, priceless artifacts. The museum attraction will also feature an exact reproduction of the original Titanic Grand Staircase, as well as a first-class suite and third-class cabin. Visitors to the attraction will receive a boarding pass bearing the name of an actual Titanic passenger or crew member whose fate will be revealed at the end of your tour. The tours are self-guided and during the tour guests can expect to walk the Grand Staircase, touch the frozen surface of an "iceberg," sit in a Titanic lifeboat, send an SOS from a Marconi Wireless Room and peruse world-class galleries featuring rare historical artifacts, among many other things. "Plan Your Vacation Now" |
| 9th Annual Saddle Up Week!
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The 9th annual Saddle Up Week in Pigeon Forge will take place February 25 - 28 and will feature concerts and narratives by some of America's finest western musicians, cowboy poets and storytellers. Past events featured concerts from legendary western cowboy artists such as Donnie Blanz, Jim Bowman, Trudy Fair, Charlie Halloway, Chris Isaacs, Brian McRae, Dan Roberts, Amanda Shires, Red Steagall and the Boys in the Bunkhouse, the Quebe Sisters, Dave Stamey, and Andy Wilkinson.
Saddle Up Week is a splendid family event; people of any age can enjoy great storytelling, music and Western entertainment. Cowboy fans will love watching the Cowboy Action Shooting Competition and shopping in the Cowboy Clothing Mart. Workshops and event schedules are posed below to help you plan your Saddle Up! week in Pigeon Forge. Plan to visit the many Pigeon Forge theatres during Saddle Up! this year for some wild, wild Western laughs!
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Upcoming Events...
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December 31: New Years Eve Fireworks Show and Ball Drop in downtown Gatlinburg.
December 31: JAMES ROGERS IN CONCERT, Music Road Hotel & Convention Center,303 Henderson Chapel Road, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, Thursday, December 31, 2009, Concert Starts at 9:30 pm, Limited seating, www.musicroadhotel.com, Call: 1-800-429-7700. December 31: New Years Eve Celebrations at various venues, call 865.453.8574. January 9 - 16: 20th Annual Wilderness Wildlife Week, part of Pigeon Forge's Winterfest.
February 1 - March 27: Winter Heritage Classes - Classes are taught by local artisans. Participants can learn about basket-making, pottery, sewing and appliqué, rug hooking, and mandolin and flat picking guitar. More info www.smokymountains.org. February 4 - 7: Winter Heritage Festival - festival includes classes, exhibits, music, hikes, tours and demonstrations. It has been recognized as one of the Top 20 Events in the Southeast and with an Award of Merit from the American Association for State and Local History.
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