Smoky Mountain Ziplines & Canopy Tours - Pigeon Forge TN

Ziplines are all the rage now.. You will find the
Smoky Mountain Ziplines and Canopy Tours  

just a short drive off the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. 

They have a  14-line canopy tour that allows you to work your way up to the longest and fastest ziplines in the area, and you’ll soon find yourself zipping along at speeds as fast as 40 miles per hour.

On top of that, you benefit from being outdoors,
with the wind in your hair, and you get to
immerse yourself in the beauty of the surrounding
Great Smoky Mountains. Smoky Mountain
Ziplines is your fast track to good times in Tennessee.

Several things make Smoky Mountain Ziplines the preferred choice for adventure seekers in this area. Size, location, price and accommodations combine to give you more value and fun for your money.


•You'll maneuver through the largest course in Pigeon Forge.

•Canopy tours from Smoky Mountain Ziplines let you ride longer for less money than others charge.

•Centrally located for your convenience: less than 2 miles from the main parkway in Pigeon Forge.

•Large base-camp building accommodates your group for parties and celebrations after the tour.

•The staff is totally committed to ensuring your time at Smoky Mountain Ziplines is completely unforgettable.

Reservations recommended.  Walk-ins welcome, but may be subject to waits between tours.

Smoky Mountain Ziplines



509 Mill Creek Road


Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

865-429-9004

River Tubing And Rafting In The Smoky Mountains Of Tennessee

 

With all the rivers and streams in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, you will not have a problem finding a great place to go tubing or rafting there..  Less than 10 miles from Heavenly Cabins you will find "Smoky Mountain River Rat" in Townsend TN where you can choose RiverTubing on the Little River or Pigeon Forge White Water Rafting.

Tubing in the Smokies is only minutes from Pigeon Forge in Townsend (TN).  Tube the Little River on the colorful sturdy river tubes.  Smoky Mountain River Rat offers unlimited shuttle services to make your day on the Little River fun and relaxing.  Tubing in the Smokies has never been so easy. 

Smoky Mtn River Rat now has new picnic areas overlooking the Little River in Townsend, Tennessee at both outpost locations.  Smoky Mountain River Rat's Little River Tubing, and Pigeon River White Water Rafting also have combo packages.. Check out rates and info on the website.   There's no better way to cool off in the hot summer.

Smoky Mountain River Rat
Hours of Operation Open 10:00 am Last Trip in River 5:00 pm
7 Days/Week  May - September


205 Wears Valley Rd  Townsend TN
865-448-8888

Pigeon Forge - July 4th, 2011 Patriot Festival

Celebrate our nation’s independence during the 2011 Patriot Festival of Pigeon Forge. 

The 21st Annual Patriot Festival at Patriot Park in the heart of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Festivities get started at 1:00 p.m. on July 4, 2011. The Patriot Festival is FREE and open to the public. Patriot Park is located on Old Mill Street at traffic light number 7 behind the historic Old Mill. Take advantage of the city parking lot on Teaster Lane with a trolley shuttle going to Patriot Park.Listeners should bring a lawn chair (no umbrellas, please) and prepare to enjoy an outstanding lineup of live musical entertainment.

Musical entertainment will include Restless Heart as the headliner. They will perform from their long list of number one hits including, “When She Cries, “Bluest Eyes in Texas” and “I’ll Still be Loving You.” Randy Montana who just got off tour with Taylor Swift will also be performing along with The Roys a bluegrass band and local favorites Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier. The Return, a Beatles Tribute Band, will also perform along with patriotic music from the Pigeon Forge Community Choir.

INTERESTING LOCAL TIP
WIVK radio 107.7 will be attending with their beloved mascot "WIVIK the Frog." Throughout East Tennessee, this radio station is commonly known as "WIVK {weh-vik} The Frog Station."

Kids will love the free Kids’ Karnival zone with inflatables and games, and Veterans will appreciate "Veterans Salute." Visitors always enjoy a rich variety of locally prepared foods available by non-profit vending organizations.

The City of Pigeon Forge proudly presents the evening fireworks show as a thank you to our guests and citizens for supporting Pigeon Forge! After the performances, the Pigeon Forge night sky will come to life with a fantastic fireworks display! The fireworks usually start at 9:30 to 9:45 p.m., so keep your eyes on the skies, you won't want to miss this display!

For more information, call the Pigeon Forge Office of Special Events at 865-429-7350  or  865-429-7350

The Miracle Theater - Pigeon Forge TN Opens For Sixth Season

The Miracle Theater in Pigeon Forge TN opened it's sixth   
season on March 12th to rave reviews !! Both "The Miracle" and "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat" will be performed weekly through October..

Check out the mission statement of The Miracle Theater.

Mission Statement:


The Mission of the Miracle Theater is to present professional, faith-based family entertainment through live theatrical productions revealing the person of Jesus Christ as the Living Word of God.
 
For more information, click here for "The Miracle Theater's Website"

Dollywood's New Barnstormer Opening For The 2011 Season

DOLLYWOOD THEME PARK ANNOUNCES NEW BARNSTORMER 2011;


$5.5 MILLION PROJECT CREATES FUN-FILLED BARNYARD-THEMED AREA                        


PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.— High-flying high jinks take to the sky at Dollywood for the 2011 season with the new Barnstormer ride, a $5.5 million family thrill ride situated in a barnyard-themed area which also includes play areas for younger guests.

“I remember my daddy and granddaddy talking about the old barnstormers that used to do all kinds of crazy stunts above the fields where they’d work crops,” Dolly Parton said.  “My new Barnstormer ride offers folks those same breathtaking moments, high in the sky above Dollywood.  And I’ve recreated a critter-themed barnyard that reminds me of growing up on the farm here in the Smoky Mountains!”  

Taking its name from the daring aerialists and stunt pilots of the 1920s, the Barnstormer features two pendulum arms with seating for 32 riders.  Seated back to back, riders travel progressively higher on each swing of the Barnstormer’s massive arms, reaching a maximum speed of 45 miles per hour and 230 degrees of rotation.  At its peak, the Barnstormer reaches a staggering 81 feet in the air, taking riders high above the barn’s rooftop and the area’s treetops.  Situated in the lush foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the Barnstormer rests amid a traditional red barn on the Owens Farm, a nod to Parton’s family’s rural upbringing.   

Click for More info on Dollywood and the Barnstormer

Spring Grand Rod Run - April 15-17, 2011

Springfest in Pigeon Forge brings thousands of classic cars from around the country for the show and competition. 

The Spring Grand Rod Run is April 15 – 17, 2011 it kicks off the car show season with classic Fords, Chevy/GMCs and Gold Wings. These cars and trucks are exciting to see drive by but are even better to sit in or take a look under the hood, which is what some of the thousands of visitors do as they walk the Parkway.

The participants in these car shows are so eager to get the weekend started that the Parkway and hotel parking lots begin to fill with classic cars on Tuesday of that week. The events feature more than just rare and unique autos, though. Throughout the event weekend, visitors can enjoy interactive displays presented by vendors from all over the country.

Those who enjoy the mechanical aspects of the auto world will savor the opportunity to participate in workshops and get answers to technical questions here at the Rod Run.

Dollywood Opens Saturday March 26, 2011

After weeks of anticipation, Dollywood’s 2011 opening day is just days away on Saturday, March 26, 2011!

Things will be in full swing at Owens Farm where the new Barnstormer family thrill ride takes to the sky. On stages throughout the Park, Dollywood’s Festival of Nations fills the Park with international songs, dances and artistry. This year’s festival welcomes three all-new shows - Samaia: Legend of the Caucasus, Los Pampas Gauchos, and Oisre.

We’re ready to entertain you and your family so mark your calendar and plan to join us for opening day at Dollywood on March 26. (View operating schedule here.)

Festival of Nations  at Dollywood 2011 Season Dates: March 26 - May 2

Quiltfest of Pigeon Forge - March 9th - 13th, 2011

Quiltfest of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee                 



The Pigeon Forge Quiltfest preserves the timeless art of quilting.


Wednesday, March 9th – Sunday, March 13th,2011


(Classes begin Tuesday, March 8th)

A Mountain Quiltfest, with annual attendance of more than 20,000 visitors, celebrates its 17th year, March 8-13, 2011. Quilters and crafters from across the U.S. gather for more than 70 classes and seminars, an expanded vendor mall and a quilt show featuring more than 300 quilted items.


Instructors for the 2011 event include Charlotte Warr Anderson, Elsie M. Campbell, Sally Collins, Klaudeen Hansen, Jody Houghton, Bonnie K. Hunter, Jo Morton, and Darlene Zimmerman.

The vendor area will offer a variety of quilt- and craft-related items. Other Quiltfest activities include lectures, along with show and tell opportunities. Detailed information regarding classes and seminars is available at www.mountainquiltfest.com, where online registration will begin at 10:00 am on Dec. 6, 2010.

A Mountain Quiltfest is produced by the City of Pigeon Forge and co-hosted by the Piecemakers and Sevier Valley Quilters Guilds.

11th Annual "Saddle Up" - Pigeon Forge- 2/24-27,2011

Join us for Saddle Up!, a celebration of the American West and one of the featured events of Pigeon Forge Winterfest. This award-winning festival includes entertainment presented the cowboy way, including concerts by western musicians and cowboy poets—                                              

Wylie & the Wild West

The Quebe Sisters Band

Brenn Hill

Yvonne Hollenbeck

Chris Isaacs

Jean & Gary Prescott

Ray Doyle

Click for more info..

Great Smoky Mountain Railroad - Winter Excursions

Unless you have taken the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad December Polar Express trip, you might find a train ride an odd suggestion for the winter months. Yet the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad takes riders right into the Smoky Mountains for an up-close look at nature's beauty. Taking the train while the leaves are absent and the mountains deceptively dormant-seeming allows riders to appreciate the foundation of spring, summer and fall's loveliness.

And when the mountain is revealed without its cloak of many colors, we see the shape and texture of the land, the craggy rocks, the forest floor carpeted by years and layers of decaying leaves feeding the generations to come.

The January excursion is a four-hour trip from Bryson City to the Nantahala Gorge with a 30-minute layover. Only available on Saturdays, the trip has an 11 a.m. departure time. In March, the expanded schedule begins again. Also in March, the Great Smoky Mountain Railroad will start offering first-class seating, a new perk.
 
Great Smoky Mountain Railroad, Bryson City, (800) 872-4681.



From the Winston Journal

Celebrate New Years At Gatlinburg Space Needle Ball Drop

Gatlinburg New Years Eve Ball Drop  12/31/10            


Don’t miss out on our New Year’s Eve street party. Come bring in the New Year with thousands at Gatlinburg’s New Year’s Eve Ball Drop and Pyrotechnics Show!

Celebrate and mingle with partygoers while watching the New Years Eve countdown clock and lighted ball drop bring in the New Year.

This event continues to grow each year with a live band and an exciting pyrotechnic fireworks show planned right after the ball drop at midnight. Cost of admission to this event-FREE!

More info on the Gatlinburg Space Needle

Christmas Light Show-Smokies Stadium

Synchronized Christmas Light Display - Sevierville, TN I-40 Exit 407 at the Smokies Baseball Stadium. Light Shows -Nightly 6:00 - 10:00pm till January 2, 2010


Fully computerized LED lighted displays will light the route along with holiday tunes. The route is nearly a mile long and lasts approximately 20 minutes. Hours are 6p.m.-10p.m. or later daily.


FREE Local Discount Card with Admission! Valid all year! 1 Per Vehicle. Extra cards $10

Admission as follows for 2010:

Cars or Family Vans (Mon-Thurs)……………………………$13.67 + Tax = $15

Cars or Family Vans (Fri-Sun, Holidays, & Dec 20-23)….$18.23 + Tax = $20

Activity Van, Limo, and Mini/Half Bus……………………….$27.34 + Tax = $30

Tour/School Bus…………………………………………………$68.34 + Tax = $75

New this year! Santa’s Village with petting zoo, pony and camel rides, photos with Santa, a Christmas Tree lot, and festive refreshments including Hot Cocoa, Apple Cider, Funnel Cakes, Christmas Cookies, Pizza, Kettle Corn and so, so much more!!!

The Christmas Wonderland is an award-winning drive-through and light show that is the largest of its kind in the country. Featuring hundreds of thousands of LED lights dynamically synchronized and dancing to the music, this experience is sure to be something you and your family won't soon forget!

For additional information, please contact Shadrack at (423) 652-0120 or visit the company's Christmas Wonderland page here 

The Pigeon Forge Titanic- Christmas In A Winter Wonderland

Every Friday and Saturday Evening at 7pm.  

November 13, 2010-January 1, 2011
Free in Parking Lot - Bring your Cameras!

It will snow this holiday season in Pigeon Forge; Titanic Museum Attraction guarantees it. Starting Saturday, November 13, it will snow – yes, REAL snow – at the Titanic every Friday and Saturday evening at 7:00pm through January 1, 2011. The snow is part of the museum’s “Christmas in a Winter Wonderland,” which is dedicated to honoring and celebrating the lives of the 2,208 passengers and crew of the Titanic.

Titanic Museum Attraction co-owner Mary Kellogg-Joslyn is pulling out all the stops this Christmas and invested $150,000 in snow equipment (the same equipment used to make it snow at Walt Disney World’s Magic Kingdom every Christmas) that will produce real, falling snow every weekend at the museum. An additional $100,000 will be spent on Christmas trees, lights and decorations that will decorate the interior and exterior of the Titanic Museum Attraction.

“Everything about our Christmas in a Winter Wonderland Celebration is aimed at giving our visitors and their families a unique, memorable holiday experience. A memory that will last forever – and isn’t that what Christmas is all about?”

For reservations call 800-381-7670 or visit the Titantic website

Pigeon Forge Winterfest Starts Nov 9th, 2010

Pigeon Forge Winterfest Starts Nov. 9th, 2010

Join us in Patriot Park, for the 21st Annual Winterfest Kickoff with Dollywood’s Appalachian Christmas!

Pigeon Forge’s Winterfest Kickoff is just the beginning of three and a half months of holiday music, lights and special events.

Beginning at 4 p.m., several performing groups from Pigeon Forge Middle School and High School will open the festivities. Pigeon Forge Community Chorus and Dollywood’s Appalachian Christmas will follow, while Jimbo Whaley and Greenbrier will wrap up the evening’s entertainment.

Comments from civic leaders will precede the ceremonial flipping of the switch to turn on the city’s five million Winterfest lights at around 7 p.m. Free Trolley Tour of Lights, which showcase Winterfest light displays throughout the community, will be offered after the lighting ceremony.

Also the Pigeon Forge Community Chorus’ concert of holiday music with a mountain flavor from Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas. Plus the best in bluegrass music from Jimbo Whaley & Greenbrier!

We’ll have games for the kids, and food vendors to satisfy every hungry appetite. But, as always, we’ll save the best for last.

Since the light displays are located throughout town, the best way to see them all is on board the Winterfest Trolley Tour of Lights. Don’t miss the great opportunity to take a free tour, only available on the night of Kickoff!

Smoky Mountain Grocery Opens in Wears Valley !!

Smoky Mountain Grocery ANNOUNCES that from the time Smoky Mountain Grocery began, we have worked toward our goal of someday owning our own grocery store. Today this dream became a reality.

We currently shop other grocery stores in the area to fill our customers orders, but we have opened our first SMOKY MOUNTAIN GROCERY STORE in Wears Valley on the Wears Valley Rd near the Rocky Top Country Store !!!

Smoky Mountain Grocery

Wears Valley Rd Sevierville TN

877-484-8853

Pigeon Forge Car Shows Sept 10-11. Sept 16-19, 22-25, 2010

Pigeon Forge Rod Run season is almost here! The Shades of Past Rod Run is September 10 & 11 and is located at Dollywood Splash Country and The Inn at Christmas Place. Phone 865-429-0159.

The Grand Fall Rod Run is September 16 – 19 and is located at The Grand Resort Hotel and Convention Center; For more information call 1-800-251-4444.

One other car show this year is the Great Smoky Mountain Annual Auto Fest at Smokies Stadium on September 22 – 25 to get more info call 865-850-4806.

Come check out the unbelievable classic and antique cars, rods and much more..

A Smoky Mountain Wedding Via Facebook !

A Smoky Mountain Wedding Via Facebook !

You certainly hear lots of stories about Facebook these days... but this was a first for us. A wedding at our Glimpse of Heaven cabin..... all started with a mother finding our "Heavenly Cabins Near Pigeon Forge" page on Facebook.

Laurie, the mother of the groom had been searching online when she found us.. Here's an excerpt from one of her emails to us....

"Cheryl, I've already told you that God set me up with you. I know that for a fact. He saw this mother's desire to see her son married in a Christian wedding even though I couldn't be right there. I searched and searched for the right spot for them and when I saw your cabin and bio, I knew that was the right place.

After I booked a Glimpse of Heaven, I had such perfect peace. It has been so incredible. God is so faithful. Sam and Jaimi don't realize it yet, but God had tremendous plans for them."

The next email from Laurie described the blessed union of Sam & Jaimi~~~

Everything went so well. Sam and Jaimi loved the cabin. It was a gift from God. Sam talked on and on about how beautiful it was there. The weather report was for T-storms that day, but God was good and showed them His favor by giving them a nice sunny day.

They went for long rides through the mountains and sat with their feet in a mountain river. Thank you for the nice coorespondences we had and for letting your light so shine before men that the Father is Glorified (though you).Many Blessings, Laurie

We are so very grateful that the Lord allowed us to have a tiny part in this special day. May God continue to bless Sam, Jaimi and their families.. Thank you !!

Midnight Independence Day Parade-Gatlinburg July 3rd-4th, 2010

Midnight Independence Day Parade-Gatlinburg July 3rd-4th, 2010

Billed as the first parade to take place on July 4th - Independence Day, Gatlinburg TN starts the parade at 12 midnight, Saturday 7/3/10 into Sunday 7/4/10..

For the 35th consecutive year, Gatlinburg kicks off America’s Independence Day celebration with the nation’s first parade, which leads off in the opening moment of the holiday at 12 a.m. on Sunday, July 4, to the cheers of close to 100,000 spectators and features a special tribute to our military personnel among the many highlights of this one-of-a-kind patriotic event.

Stretching more than a mile in length, over 100 units will make their way through Gatlinburg, showcasing many elaborately decorated floats, helium balloons, marching bands, equestrian entries and a large contingent of our armed services men & women.

Among the military personnel being honored as Grand Marshall for the parade will be the 129th Army Band from Nashville, Tennessee, which will march in the event. Vintage military vehicles will also be part of the parade.
As soon as the street is closed late on July 3, the parade route comes alive with pre-parade entertainers that begin the excitement of what is to follow.

Marching bands, colorful floats and helium balloons will navigate the streets. Also appearing in the line-up will be a parade-scale replica of the famous starship U.S.S. Enterprise from Riverside, Iowa and the Boyertown Alumni Marching Unit from Boyertown, Pennsylvania.

Bands schedule to participate in the Midnight Parade include the 129th Army Marching Band, Boyertown (Penn.) Alumni Marching Unit, the Nashville Suzuki Strings and Knoxville Pipe & Drum.

“This will be one of the most patriotic and colorful midnight parades that the City of Gatlinburg has ever produced,” according to Special Events Manager George Hawkins, who organized the first Gatlinburg 4th of July parade in 1976 in celebration of America’s Bicentennial. "We are very excited about the entire weekend of events, which will include a four-day festival highlighting our armed services!”

Additional weekend activities in downtown will include free admission concerts by the 129th Army Band, the Boyertown Alumni Marching Unit, Nashville Suzuki Strings, Gatlinburg River Raft Regatta unmanned floatable race, and a spectacular fireworks display.

For more information about the 35th Annual 4th of July Midnight Parade, please call 800-56-VISIT (568-4748).

July 3 Activities
1 p.m. – Nite Fire of the 129th Army Band (Rock Group) at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza.
12 midnight – 35th annual Fourth of July Midnight Parade.

July 4 Schedule
10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. – River Raft Regatta
1 p.m. – Direct Hit of the 129th Army Band (R&B/Jazz Group) at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza
4 p.m. – Nashville Suzuki Strings at the Gatlinburg Inn
4 p.m. – Boyertown Alumni Marching Unit at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza
8 p.m. – Nashville Suzuki Strings at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza
8:30 p.m. – 129th Army Concert Band at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza
10 p.m. – Fireworks Finale in Downtown
Admission: Free

Fireworks! Patriot Festival July 3rd, 2010 - Pigeon Forge TN

Saturday, July 3rd, 2010 at Patriot Park - Come Froggin’ in the Forge
with WIVK radio 107.7 fm and the City of Pigeon Forge this holiday weekend.

Enjoy an outstanding lineup of entertainment, our free Kids’ Karnival area with inflatables and games, and taste many of the wonderful foods from our non-profit vending organizations.

The City of Pigeon Forge proudly presents the evening fireworks show as a thank you to our guests and citizens for supporting Pigeon Forge!

This event is free and open to the public. Bring blankets or chairs and join us at Patriot Park (please no umbrellas). Event parking is available in the city parking lot on Teaster Lane with a trolley shuttle available to Patriot Park.

Fireworks !!Fireworks will be broadcast live on WIVK 107.7Festivities will begin at 2:00 pm July 3rd. Please continue to return to this site for updated information.

For more information on this FREE event, visit www.mypigeonforge.com or call the Pigeon Forge Office of Special Events at (865) 429-7350

"Dolly Parton Helps Nashville" - Fundraiser Pigeon Forge TN

PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—East Tennessee native and longtime Nashville resident Dolly Parton announced plans today for Dolly Helps Nashville, a fund raising weekend set for May 22 and 23, 2010 with net admission proceeds from her Dollywood and Dixie Stampede properties in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. earmarked for Music City flood relief efforts.

Parton will make several special appearances at various theaters and locations throughout Dollywood and at Dixie Stampede to greet guests who visit for the weekend event.

“I grew up in the Smokies in East Tennessee, which was my first home. I moved to Nashville 46 years ago and that is my home now,” Parton said. “I have family and friends in both places, and when one place hurts; I think it is just right for the other to help.

On May 22 and 23, I’m having my Dollywood and Dixie Stampede companies help me host my Dolly Helps Nashville weekend. The net proceeds from the admission of the guests to Dollywood and my Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge will go to a special fund to assist Nashville flood victims. We’re especially going to concentrate on those folks who lost their homes and personal possessions in this terrible flood.”

Davidson and three surrounding counties were declared federal disaster areas after record-breaking rainfall on May 1 and 2 devastated the area and destroyed homes and businesses. With strong roots in the Nashville community, Parton felt the impact of the natural disaster and organized Dolly Helps Nashville to aid those displaced by the flood.

“So many of the folks from Nashville come to the Smokies to vacation; over the last 25 years, they have helped Dollywood, Dixie Stampede and Dollywood’s Splash Country and this entire vacation area grow,” Parton added. “That’s why it’s our turn to help.”

Parton is calling on other East Tennessee businesses and attractions to show their support as well. “I am challenging other businesses in Pigeon Forge, Sevierville and Gatlinburg to make this a destination-wide effort.”
Parton also issued a plea to her fans to help the fund raising effort reach its full potential.

“I want all of my fans worldwide to come to Dollywood the weekend of May 22 and 23,” Parton said. “If you can’t be there in person, then I hope you’ll donate to flood victims through the Dollywood Foundation online at www.dollyparton.com.”

For more information on the flood relief effort, please visit www.dollyparton.com.