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www.PigeonForge.com Newsletter
July 6 - 13, 2011
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| Cabin Fever Vacations
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 Book your Pigeon Forge summer vacation with Cabin Fever Vacations. Click on the link below to view our latest specials and find the perfect cabin for your next Smoky Mountain vacation.
Stay 4 or 5 Nights during the month of July 2011 and receive an additional FREE night. Plus all bookings for 2011 receive a FREE Zipline Adventure ticket or Horseback riding ticket. (Valued at $60) What are you waiting for? Visit us online at www.cabinfevervacations.com and book your Vacation today!
Cabin Fever Vacations offers an amazing selection of cabins with Private Indoor Pools, Home Theaters, Wireless Internet, Hot Tubs, Indoor Jacuzzi Tubs, Pool Tables, Multi-Arcade Games and much more. We also have a great selection of Pet Friendly cabins so no family member gets left behind. Don't forget to Follow us on Twitter (@catchcabinfever) and Find us on Facebook.
Cabin Fever Vacations
Local: (865) 908-1919
Toll free: 1-877-572-3946
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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. 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. Special Rates for Afternoon Trips Visit our website and checkout all the fantastic specials we have, including discounts for our 3:30 pm and 5:00 pm trips! Outdoor Adventures
Call now and reserve (866) 333-RAFT (7238) |
| Fireside Chalets & Cabins
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Fireside Chalets & Cabins invite you to our uniquely designed Chalets and Log Cabins in the breathtaking Great Smoky Mountains. Cabins & Chalets feature extraordinary amenities. Conveniently located near the unique shops, outlet malls, entertainment, theaters, fine dining and attractions of action packed Pigeon Forge, including Dollywood. Come visit us today!
Fireside Chalets & Cabins
Local: 1-865-774-4121
Toll Free: 1-877-774-4121 |
| Green Valley Motel
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  Green Valley Motel is an affordable lodging choice when planning a family vacation in the Great Smoky Mountains. Hotel amenities include a heated outdoor swimming pool, kiddie pool and a trolley stop is right out front. On the Parkway, it's a great spot for enjoying Pigeon Forge rod runs /classic car shows.
Green Valley Motel
Local: 865-453-9091
Toll Free: 1-800-892-1627 |
| 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, "Pigeon Forge has great shopping! Where are some of your favorite places to shop when you're in town?"
Last week's question, "Have you ever been horseback riding in the Smokies? Tell us about it!"
Kathleen writes, "At our Annual Girls Week Out in the mtns we always try something different. So 7 middleaged women go to the stables outside Gatlinburg. After the supreme effort of getting everyone on the horses the guide took us on a beautiful path through the woods and over the creek. How peaceful. Then back to the stable to dismount and try to walk back to the car with our sore muscles!!!! We still talk about our adventure."
Frank says, "Me and my wife have gone horseback riding in Cades Cove at the Cades Cove Stables. What fun we had, especially wifey. She absolutely loves horses. It was a nice easy ride with beautiful scenery. Hope to do it again one day."
Tom writes, "Yes, as a child and loved it, now I am taking my children to go horseback riding when come up to the mountains the end of July. It will be the first time my kids have ever done this and we cannot wait. One of my most memorable trips to the mountains as a child, was when my parents took me and my sister horseback riding in the Smokies." |
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Pigeon Forge Things to Do Page ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
 We all hear about these awesome things to do in Pigeon Forge and in the Smoky Mountains but on a short vacation how do you know which attractions or events to place on the top of your list? We've created a Things to Do page where we tell you our favorite things to do and why! Be sure to check out our page and see what we love about Winterfest, some of the best hikes and why you must plan a trip to see the Synchronous fireflies. We even have some great stories from some of our visitors to the Smoky Mountains. Be sure to check it out and if you would like to submit your story email it to us with a photo today!
Visit out Things to Do Page Today! |
| Gregory's Bald and the Flame Azaleas
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 Gregory's Bald is a very popular hike in the Smoky Mountains and a beautiful place to visit this time of year. The Flame Azaleas are at peak bloom in mid to late June where you're in for a very special treat once you make the strenuous hike to the bald. Jessica writes in her blog, "As we summited the bald, the green, lush canopy opened into beautiful blue skies. The path was lined with fiery hues of oranges, pinks and reds." Since the bald is a popular hike you're sure to run into others picnicking and enjoying the beautiful views where you can see Fontana Lake in North Carolina, Cades Cove, Rich Mountain, Clingmans Dome and Thunderhead Mountain. If you would like to read more about this fantastic hike be sure to check out Jessica's blog, see her photos and watch the video.
Read More about Gregory's Bald and the Flame Azaleas! |
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StringTime in the Smokies!
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 StringTime in the Smokies is August 5 - 6, 2011 and takes place in the area surrounding Pigeon Forge's Old Mill and Patriot Park. The 2-day event features some of the area's finest Appalachian musicians, pickers, crafters, and artisans who demonstrate their skills and share their knowledge with Pigeon Forge visitors. Mountain Music fills the air from performers on stage to breakout jam sessions where everyone gets into the act. A variety of old-fashioned games can be enjoyed by all ages, and antique farm equipment brings another taste of nostalgia to the event. Saturday will kick off the 2nd annual Smoky Mountain Cornhole Tournament at 11:00 a.m. presented by The Old Mill and Co-Sponsored by WDVX and the evening bluegrass performances will begin at 6:00 p.m.
Plan Your Trip to StringTime Today! |
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Upcoming Events!
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Ongoing - August 13: Smoky Mountain Tunes & Tales™ - Throughout the summer visitors can meet characters, hear mountain music and learn about life long ago in the Smoky Mountains. Storytellers, musicians and cloggers performing on the streets of Gatlinburg every evening during this 6th annual event! Designated a Top 20 event by Southeast Tourism Society. For more information, call toll free (800) 568-4748. SEAA Girls Slow Pitch World Series - at Pigeon Forge City Park. For more information call 865-717-4932 or visit seaayouth.com
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July 8 - 9: Mid-Tennessee Pullers Association Modified Tractor Pull - at Sevier County Fairgrounds. For more information, please call (865) 453-0770 or visit www.seviercountyfairgrounds.com
July 14 - 17: Summer Truck & Tent Sale - at Belz Outlets. For more information call 865-453-7316.
July 15: An Appalachian Celebration - [ Townsend, TN ] with Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont.
July 15 - 24: Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair at Gatlinburg Convention Center - Art, crafts and music lovers will discover over 200 booths featuring some of the nation's finest work. Artisans and craftspeople are on hand to demonstrate their skills, answer questions and offer their unique art for sale. Live Country & Bluegrass entertainment. Open 10:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. daily, Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. (865) 436-7479 or visit www.craftsmenfair.com
July 17: Dolly Parton "Better Day" Tour Kick Off Concert - This will be the first time in at least 26 years she's performed a local show outside Sevier County. The event will be at Thompson Boling Arena in Knoxville, TN. [ website | blog ]
July 19 - 24: SEAA Girls Fast Pitch World Series - at Pigeon Forge City Park. For more information call 865-717-4932 or visit seaayouth.com
July 22 - 23: George Jones Concert - Country Tonite Theatre at 8:00 p.m. Call 1-800-792-4308 or 865-453-2003. Visit www.firstclassconcerts.com for more information.
July 23: The Diner's "Hot Nights, Cool Cars" Cruise-In - Open Cruise In. Trophies will be awared for: Best of Show, THE DINER Pick, THE DINER RATS Big Cheese. 2:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Visitors enjoy Games, Drawings & Prizes (before 9:00 p.m.) Music by Gary's Sound Machine. (865) 908-1904
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