School is out, and summer vacation is here − which means the kids are ready to play! Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, along with the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, are a just short drive away and ...

With over 100 attractions, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are basically one giant playground, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park - magical at any age - is just a short drive away. There's plenty ...

Tennessee and North Carolina’s Smoky Mountains offer travelers glorious scenery to explore year-round. Home to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, outdoor activities are some of the most popular ...

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — A new attraction has opened in Pigeon Forge: Ripley’s Illusion Lab. The new attraction marks the ...

Kids can’t have all the fun! Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg have a ton of exciting things for adults to get into and explore on their own. Theme parks, attractions, museums, waterparks and, of course, ...

Rain can sneak up on you in the Great Smoky Mountains. One minute you’re planning a full day of fun in the sun and then the clouds suddenly dump rain showers. Luckily, the fun isn’t washed away.

The first time you drive down the strip in Pigeon Forge, do it as a passenger. There is so much to see that drivers end up rubbernecking trying to determine if that upside-down facade is actually a ...

EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to correctly state the height of the zipline. PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — America’s longest zipline has opened in Pigeon Forge, named the “MegaZip.” The ...

I visited Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, during a recent trip to the Great Smoky Mountains. The town's Old Mill District had pioneer-style architecture and a 200-year-old working gristmill. Strolling ...