Archive for August, 2010

Labor Day

Friday, August 27th, 2010

American Labor Movement

End your summer with a Labor Day excursion to the Great Smoky Mountains. It’s the perfect time to relax and enjoy the warm days, cool nights, and great deals.

It’s your last chance in 2010 to visit Dollywood’s Splash Country water Adventure Park. However, Dollywood will remain open with a limited schedule for the rest of the year. Many other shows and attractions remain open and continue to thrill and entertain visitors.

Outlet malls will be featuring Labor Day sidewalk sales with bargains from all of your favorite brands names.

Save 20% on lodging when you stay three nights with Smoky Mountain Resorts. Find out more online or call toll free 1-888-482-7829.

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Civil War & Relics Show

Tuesday, August 24th, 2010

McLean House at Appomattox Courthouse
Celebrate our national heritage with the Smoky Mountain Civil War & Relics Show. Come see millions of dollars of authentic Civil War Relics, meet “Generals”, and experience living history.

Collectibles & Displays
A wide variety of artifacts and collectibles will be on display and for sale. The area will be packed with vendors from many different states showing their treasures. From Civil War bullets to bayonets, swords, knives, uniforms, and more!

19th Century Life
Those who are interested in the day to day life of the Civil War Soldiers can meet period re-enactors. Watch as Confederate military units set up camp. Answering questions and telling narratives about the long war and its effects on the nation are the most famous Civil War generals. From both sides, your family can see Robert E. Lee, U.S. Grant, J.E.B. Stuart, and James Longstreet.

Firing Demonstrations
Escape in time when the firing demonstrations begin at 10:30 am on Saturday, August 28th. The two replica mountain howitzers will be fired every hour until 4:00 pm.

Fashion Show
Nothing short of awe inspiring is Ellen Renshaw’s production of a 19th century fashion show. See the old period styles and displays along the way.
Saturday August 28th at 1:30pm

    Hours, Location & Prices

  • Saturday, August 28, 9am until 5pm.
    Sunday, August 29, 9am until 3pm.
  • Located at Smoky Mountain Convention Center, 4010 Parkway, just past Traffic Light Number 8 in Pigeon Forge.
  • Tickets are only $8 for both days, $4 for ages 12 and under.

For more info and hotel booking options, visit www.smokymountaincivilwarshow.com, or call toll-free 1-888-482-7829.

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Vote for the Smokies

Tuesday, August 10th, 2010

Great Smoky Mountains Association

Calling all Fans of Great Smoky Mountains National Park: We need your help to win a $100,000 grant for the Park. The grant will be awarded to the park that gets the most votes and we were #1 until a few days ago when we were overtaken by a small state park. We need your help to get back in first place. The voting continues until August 31 and you can vote as many times as you like. Help us win by voting for us at:
http://www.livepositively.com/#/americasparks/vote.
[Hints: Filter the list of parks by searching for ZIP code 37738. Use caps-lock to make entering the security code faster.]

Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a paradise for 9 million people a year, 1,600 bears, a herd of elk, and lots more. For more information visit the Great Smoky Mountains Association at:
http://www.thegreatsmokymountains.org/

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Family Fun in the Smokies

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Go Kart Racing

Pigeon Forge is home to a large variety of shows, attractions and family fun. From mini golf to go-karts, to arcades and laser tag there are plenty of budget friendly exciting activities. Some of the best include: Adventure Park at Five Oaks, Rockin’ Raceway, LazerPort, Speed Zone Fun Park and Star Tracks. All of which are located on the main parkway in Pigeon Forge and Sevierville and offer a variety of fun. The highlights of each are as follows:

    Rockin’ Raceway

  • Large Racetrack with one or two seat go-karts
  • Expansive arcade
    LazerPort Fun Center

  • 18 hole black light mini golf course
  • New 4-D motion theater with four movies to choose from
  • Sizable arcade and prize center
  • Sweet Sensations ice cream parlor
  • 43′ high roller coaster style go-kart track
    Star Tracks

  • Road course style go-kart track
  • 40mph go-kart
  • Multilevel laser tag arena
    Speed Zone Fun Park

  • Kid’s only racetrack
  • Oval shaped slick track
  • Elevated road course style track
    Adventure Park at Five Oaks

  • 70 acre nature park
  • Horseback Riding
  • Zip-line Tours

Stay with Smoky Mountain Resorts now through February 28th, 2011, and recieve a ‘free sample’ from one of these great fun centers. Restrictions and limitations apply.

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