It’s getting close to the holiday season and that means one thing. Many people are planning a weekend getaway to Pigeon Forge to enjoy the holiday lights, shows, and festivities. Whether you go to Pigeon Forge every year or are planning your first trip this next month, here are a few tips to help make…
Sometimes you just have to just spend some time outdoors and look for some beauty in nature. Burgess Falls is located about 20 minutes south of Cookeville, Tennessee. The hiking trails are beautiful, well maintained and easy to navigate and offer some amazing views of this gorgeous series of waterfalls in central Tennessee. This post…
Where can you get pictures with celebrities like Harrison Ford, Audrey Hepburn or King Kong in East Tennessee? If you are in Pigeon Forge, you can tour the Hollywood Wax Museum and hang out with all the greats. Sure, they may be made of wax, but they are so lifelike that you can honestly feel…
If you are near Crossville, Tennessee you have the opportunity to view the largest FREE Mall Model Train Display in the Southeastern United States. Over the past many years, we have often stopped in to the Crossville Outlets and enjoyed the model trains at the Crossville Model Railroad Club. This post includes affiliate links. Crossville…
Sometimes there are ordinary people that do something to grab the world’s attention and have a story to tell that spans generations. Sgt. Alvin C York is one of those ordinary people who became a hero in World War I and now thousands of people every year take the time to remember his life and…
Recently we were traveling south toward Knoxville, Tennessee and decided to take a stretch break at Norris Dam State Park. This beautiful park in Rocky Top, Tennessee is just minutes off the Interstate and offers hiking trails, picnic areas, historic artifacts and places to get out and enjoy nature. This post includes affiliate links. Norris…
Did you know that Nashville is home to the FREE newly renovated Tennessee State Museum? This Museum features original artifacts owned by three native Tennessee United States president as well as military war heroes like Sgt Alvin C York. Take your time and explore Tennessee history and make memories with your family. This post includes…
Each year we do something as a family to help celebrate the season. We have gone to local light shows, driven through the MegaCavern in Louisville, the KY Horsepark in Lexington and even spent a cold winter day at Dollywood. But last year we decided to check out the chilly holiday attraction ICE! Gaylord Opryland….