gatlinburg

Kentucky was once home to a thriving bear population. But things took a nosedive in the early 1900s due to habitat loss, rampant hunting, and a lack of protected areas. According to the Kentucky Department of Fish & Wildlife, the black bear population is on the up and up, and it's happening fast.

A visit to a historic old ghost town would do a nice job of filling in gaps you have on your next trip to Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains.

A sleepover with real penguins? Sign me up!

The pancake capital of the south is located in Tennessee, and now you can stay inside a literal short stack!

This place was jam-packed with a hundred if not more retro and new pinball machines and they had a plethora of old arcade games. I think we paid a single price to play everything we wanted; I can't remember if there was a time limit.

Kids who love construction equipment and big kids at heart will want to dig into this theme park!

Gatlinburg is celebrating a special pancake history with their annual Pancake Week!

A rare atmospheric phenomenon occurred over East Tennessee during the recent deep freeze. Feast your eyes on "light pillars."

If you aren't done looking at gorgeous Christmas light displays, you may want to add a Smoky Mountain getaway to your Winter to-do list!

A spectacular attraction in Tennessee feels like it's from another dimension, and the best part is IT'S OPEN IN THE WINTER.

Skip the holiday hullabaloo and take a road trip this Turkey Day instead to the best Tennessee town for Thanksgiving.

With elevations north of a mile above sea level, "Christmas in October" shouldn't be a huge surprise, I guess.