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Articles and Itineraries

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Big Bear mountain coaster roars up ahead, The hiss and the whistle - all aboard the Dollywood Express, People as sweet as the cinnamon bread, Leave it to Dolly to do it the best. Written about Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

Amusement and Theme Parks

Amusement and Theme Parks
A variety of barbecue from Nashville's Martin's Bar-B-Que

Famous Tennessee Food

Famous Tennessee Food
Historic Rock Castle in Sumner County, TN. Sponsored

Make Memories in Sumner County

Make Memories in Sumner County
A cannon at Shiloh National Military Park in Shiloh, Tennessee

Civil War Places

Civil War Places
Photo opportunities abound at murals in Brownsville, TN. Sponsored

Hidden Gems in Brownsville

Hidden Gems in Brownsville
Milky Way over Center Hill Lake in Edgar Evins State Park, TN

12 Stargazing Places

12 Stargazing Places
Sevier County, TN Sponsored

Find Your Peace in the Smokies

Find Your Peace in the Smokies
Downtown shops in Paris, Tennessee

Have Fun in Paris

Have Fun in Paris
A breeze blows through the leaves on a Smoky Mountain top, As a Tennessee mocking bird sings, Two lovers side by side, On a front porch mountain top swing. Written about Anakeesta in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Romantic Getaway in the Smokies

Romantic Getaway in the Smokies