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www.PigeonForge.com Newsletter
  
April 6 - 13, 2011 
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Cabin Fever Vacations 
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Cabin Fever Vacations now offering April & May cabin specials.  Spring Break is in full swing.  Click on the link below to view our latest specials and availability.

 

Keep in mind, each reservation for 2011 will receive a FREE Zipline Adventure ticket or Horseback riding ticket.  (Valued at $60)
 

Cabin Fever Vacations also offers In-Cabin pools, Pet Friendly cabins, Home Theater cabins, broadband  internet, hot tubs, Jacuzzis, pool tables, multi-arcade games and more. We just recently partnered with Aurora Massage, which allows us to offer our guest in-cabin massages and/or guest massage at our office.  All guest each month are registered for a monthly FREE cabin stay for a future visit.

 

Cabin Fever Vacations

Local: (865) 908-1919

Toll free: 1-877-572-3946

Outdoor Adventures 
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$10 DISCOUNT PER PERSON RAFTING!  

Pigeon River rafting trips are perfect to enjoy with friends, families and groups. Create unforgettable memories while visiting the Smokies with your friends and families while our highly trained and entertaining guides maneuver you on the Pigeon River through exciting whitewater for kids as young as 8 years old or share with you a gentle trip with the small children (as young as 3 years old) including splashing and very introductory whitewater. Come ready for fun and we'll do everything else! We take great pride in our customer service, quality equipment, and beautiful location on the river, all of which make your experience the best. RESERVE YOUR PIGEON RIVER RAFTING TRIP.

 

Outdoor Adventures
Call now and reserve (866) 333-RAFT (7238)

 

Arrowhead Cabin Rentals 
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20% OFF YOUR STAY 
 

Nestled in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Arrowhead Cabin Rentals offers fully furnished 1 to 7 bedroom cabins, complete with fireplaces and jacuzzi hot tubs. Some cabins are equipped with games from a pool table, air hockey and arcade style games. Easy access in Pigeon Forge and minutes away from Gatlinburg. Stay with us in the Smoky Mountains for a inexpensive get-a-way!

Visit our website at www.ArrowheadPigeonForge.com
. 20% OFF YOUR STAY Enter Promo Code: PF.COM Offer Expires 1/1/12. Not valid Holiday weeks or weekends.
 

Arrowhead Cabin Rentals
Toll Free: 1-800-557-8168

Terry Kay Cabin Rentals 
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Terry Kay Cabin Rentals a true "mom and pop" operation with 8 cabins to choose from. My husband and I personally take care of our cabins so they are always clean and everything works! Our cabins have all the amenities you want, hot tubs, big screen TVs, pool tables, fireplaces, full kitchens, and a lot more. Our cabins are conveniently located in and around Pigeon Forge and they are NOT high up a mountain, access is easy. We have very reasonable rates and no cleaning fees. We would love to be your hosts in the Smokies!! Some Cabins are Pet Friendly! 

 

Terry Kay Cabin Rentals

Toll Free: 1-877-908-2700

Question of the Week!  
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This section is dedicated to you, our readers! Feel free to reply to this email with 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!

  

This week's question, "LeConte Lodge is open for the 2011 season.  Have you ever spent the night at the lodge? Tell us your story!"

 

Last week's question, "Check out our Things to Do page and tell us your favorite thing to do in Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mountains! If you would like to be featured on the page send us a photo and a short explanation of your favorite thing to do!"

 

Caroyln writes, "My husband and I visit Pigeon Forge every fall, and sometimes add a spring trip as well. We love to take scenic drives in the National Park, especially Roaring Fork...we do this drive every time we come to Pigeon Forge. We love it best in the fall when all the leaves are changing color. I love that there is a variety of things to see along this drive..we've seen wild turkeys and deer...all the waterfalls and hikes are great stops along the way as well. I love to stop at the Ogle homes, it always amazes me how all those people lived in those small cabins in the heart of the mountains. My favorite stop along this drive is Thousand Drips Falls...we always climb up the rocks and get a picture taken. It is so beautiful, and I never tire of the scenery, or the fresh smell.  If you've never done this drive in the park, I would highly recommend it as it gives you an overall sense of the Smoky Mountain National Park, without taking up your whole day...unless of course, you want it too. :)"

Hatfield & McCoy April Opening!
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One of the new shows that will be opening in Pigeon Forge this year is set to open this month!  The Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show will premier their first show Tuesday, April 26. The Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show promises to be the best part of your vacation to the Great Smoky Mountains.  The show is packed full of action, excitement and comedy and not to mention the great dinner served with the show.  The full southern homestyle feast includes: feudin' fried chicken, open pit pulled-to-pieces pork barbeque, southern style creamy soup, smashed mashed taters, bust yu'r jeans pinto beans, keep it comin' cornbread, no tellin' what's in it coleslaw and granny's famous specialty dessert. The Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Feud will have shows at 5:00 pm and 8:00 pm.  For reservations call 865-908-7469. 

 

Book Your Pigeon Forge Accommodations Today!

Spring Events in Pigeon Forge!
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Spring has sprung in Pigeon Forge and with a new season comes plenty of fun and exciting new events! The Spring Grand Rod Run kicks off the car show season with classic Fords, Chevy/GMCs and Gold Wings April 15 - 17.  April 26 - 30 is the 61st Annual Wildflower Pilgrimage.  Celebrate the beauty of Great Smoky Mountains National Park with over 150 different programs, including hiking tours, motorcades, demonstrations and classroom lectures centered on the flowers, plants and wildlife in the great outdoors.  On April 28, all you rib and wing lovers will LOVE Gatlinburg's Ribfest & Wings Celebration!  Visitors enjoy a sampling of the area's best ribs and wings as well as free live entertainment during this popular ninth annual event. One admission price allows sampling until the ribs and wings run out.

 

Plan Your Trip to Pigeon Forge Today!

Captain Jim's Seafood Buffet
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We have a new restaurant opening in Pigeon Forge, a seafood buffet! Captain Jim's Seafood Buffet will be opening this April and we couldn't be more excited about it.  Captain Jim's Seafood Buffet is the only seafood buffet in Tennessee and is locally owned and operated.  We're so lucky to have this one of a kind seafood buffet right here in Pigeon Forge! Captain Jim is sure you'll enjoy your dining experience at Captain Jim's Seafood Buffet!  The restaurant will offer an authentic seafood buffet with 70 - 80 items the entire family can enjoy. You can choose from seafood items, traditional American foods, and treat yourself to a Carving Buffet.  One of Captain Jim's excellent cooks will have his own cooking station where you can watch as he prepares specialty foods.  Captain Jim's will be open daily: 3:00 pm - 9:00 pm.  Check out more info about Captain Jim's and stop in when you're in Pigeon Forge!

 

Check out What Else is Going on in Pigeon Forge

Upcoming Events...
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Ongoing - June 7: Springfest - a time when visitors enjoy spring decorations, mountain wildflowers and plenty of great events throughout Spring. For more information call 1-888-738-4378 

     

April 14 - 16: Tennessee Goldwing Roadriders Association Rally & Show - located at the Sevier County Fairgrounds.  For more information, call (865) 453-0770 visit  www.seviercountyfairgrounds.com

 

April 14 - 16:  10th Anniversary Yellow Mustang Show - The Inn at Christmas Place. 1-888-465-9644. 

 

April 14 - 17: Spring Truck and Tent Sale - at Belz Outlets in Pigeon Forge. Call 865-453-7316 for more information.

 

April 15: Music of the Mountains  - [ Townsend, TN ] featuring Celtic music by The Good Thymes Ceilidh Band sponsored by Great Smoky Mountains Association at Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center in Townsend, TN (865) 448-0044. 

 

April 15 - 16: Mountain Man Memorial March - This is the third annual 26.2-mile march. It starts in downtown Gatlinburg at 7:00 a.m. as a challenging tribute to our men and women in uniform. The course includes highway and rural road stretches, in addition to rugged terrain and mountain slopes. The event honors 1LT Frank Walkup, a University of Tennessee-Knoxville alumnus who in 2007 was killed in the line of duty in Iraq. Pre-registration is required. Categories are: Military Heavy, Military Light and Civilian. Call 865-974-8858 or visit www.mountainmanmarch.com for more information.

 

April 15 - 17: Spring Grand Rod Run - Grand Hotel and Convention Center.

 

April 16: Music of the Mountains - In association with the City of Gatlinburg and Great Smoky Mountains Association, Great Smoky Mountains National Park presents this sixth annual event. This year's activities begin at Sugarlands Visitors Center with free, limited-seating performances by a series of acts.

 

April 20 - 23: Great Smoky Easter Arts & Crafts Show - Unique local handcrafted gifts and products produced by members of Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community are placed on display and offered for sale as they host their annual show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Demonstrations are part of the show. For information, you may call toll free (800) 568-4748.

 

April 22: Belz Outlets Easter Egg Hunt - Belz Outlets at 9:00 a.m. in the parking area.  Free to children ages 2-10. For more information call 865-453-7316.

 

April 23: Easter Egg Hunt and Breakfast with the Easter Bunny - at the Pigeon Forge Community Center--Breakfast 8:00 a.m. Egg Hunt at 10:00 a.m. For more information call 865-429-7373.

 

April 23: A Visit from the Easter Bunny - at The Incredible Christmas Place. For more information call 1-800-445-3396; 865-453-0415 or visit christmasplace.com
 

April 23: Easter Sunrise Service at Ober Gatlinburg - Early morning Easter Service at Ober Gatlinburg includes complimentary tram service to the top of the resort at 6:00 a.m. Service begins at 6:30 a.m. Breakfast buffet available. Call toll free (800) 251-9202.


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