Uploaded September 2024 | Updated September 2026, 3 hours ago
There is a clamor for a famous burger chain or two to set up shop in the Smokies. Some want Whataburger. Some crave Fatburger. While others want an In-and-Out. But what if I told you they don’t need these West Coasters to come to the mountains?
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00:31 - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA: go.stay22.com/H5fJRtlB1X
01:38 - Johnson City, Tennessee, USA: go.stay22.com/wqcbHgIOYc
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What if I told you the best burger chain in America sits just a few miles up the road from Sevierville and Pigeon Forge and it’s located in a building that looks a lot like a Lego block?
FULL ARTICLE:
thesmokies.com/pals-sudden-service
There is a clamor for a famous burger chain or two to set up shop in the Smokies. Some want Whataburger. Some crave Fatburger. While others want an In-and-Out. But what if I told you they don’t need these West Coasters to come to the mountains?
📍 RECOMMENDED PLACES TO VISIT
00:30 - Sevierville, Tennessee, USA: go.stay22.com/ADJzJSIRFc
00:31 - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA: go.stay22.com/H5fJRtlB1X
01:38 - Johnson City, Tennessee, USA: go.stay22.com/wqcbHgIOYc
01:41 - Jefferson City, Tennessee, USA: go.stay22.com/jmpqAgHgZk
01:43 - Morristown, Tennessee, USA: go.stay22.com/2i2vA1yjMD
02:03 - Kingsport, Tennessee, USA: go.stay22.com/3qXCIKcw3R
What if I told you the best burger chain in America sits just a few miles up the road from Sevierville and Pigeon Forge and it’s located in a building that looks a lot like a Lego block?
FULL ARTICLE:
thesmokies.com/pals-sudden-service
![21 best restaurants in Sevierville TN [2023]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/7EQG0NqnEz0/mqdefault.jpg "21 best restaurants in Sevierville TN [2023]
On the map, the West Prong of the Little River divides Sevierville from Pigeon Forge.
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It’s the same as many of the imaginary borders we use to divide our world into sections, arbitrary and relatively meaningless except for man-made concepts like politics, regulations and taxes.
In the real world, unless you saw the sign, you’d have no reason to know that you’d crossed from Sevierville into Pigeon Forge or vice versa. Right there along the city boundaries, there’s very little practical difference between the two.
But it may surprise you to know that Sevier County’s seat is more than just the business end for its two more wild and free siblings, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.
FULL ARTICLE:
https://www.thesmokies.com/restaurants-in-sevierville-tn/")
![13 Scariest Rides at Dollywood, Ranked [2023]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/8t8LbX2fKCw/mqdefault.jpg "13 Scariest Rides at Dollywood, Ranked [2023]
I absolutely love roller coasters. Other members of my family? Not so much.
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So sometimes, when I take them or other friends to a theme park like Dollywood, I have to navigate which ones they might be able to tolerate and which ones they can’t.
Luckily, the Dollywood theme park in Pigeon Forge has rides for just about anyone in the family.
FULL ARTICLE:
https://www.thesmokies.com/scariest-ride-at-dollywood/
#dollywood #Tennessee #rollercoaster #dollyparton #pigeonforge")
![Andys Custard: The best new (sweets) eatery in the Smokies [2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9k5JZv6lMVw/mqdefault.jpg "Andys Custard: The best new (sweets) eatery in the Smokies [2022]
Andy’s has been in the Frozen Custard game since 1986. And those who know swear by the tradition that started at Osage Beach and spread through the Show Me state like wildfire.
From the basics to a lot more, Andy’s has a variety of shakes, malts and build your own options. Hard to go wrong with the traditional banana split, an old-fashioned soda or root beer float.
Some menu items are seasonal. When we stopped by, one of our crew members tried the Strawberry Shortcake featuring fresh strawberries and fresh, store-baked shortcake. We also tried the malted custard shake.
And we can testify that Andy’s lives up to its reputation.")
![9 Dollywood Coasters Ranked: A Complete List [2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/9n9NdXU81z8/mqdefault.jpg "9 Dollywood Coasters Ranked: A Complete List [2022]
But the Dollywood theme park – which in my opinion is the best-run park in America – has cast its eyes forward since the moment they took down the Silver Dollar City signage.
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00:48 - Branson, Missouri, USA: https://go.stay22.com/_jJSWF4VMZ
Despite the limitations created by the park’s location – mountains are great for theme, suboptimal for park expansion – Dollywood has turned itself into a credible roller coaster destination while maintaining all the charms of its theme.
By my count, the Pigeon Forge theme park currently offers nine coasters with another on the way.
Full Article:
https://www.thesmokies.com/dollywood-roller-coasters/
#Dollywood #Coasters #ThemePark #RollerCoaster")
![Buc-ees Sevierville, TN: Opening date & construction progress [Sept 2022]](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/ACZTjaj7hG8/mqdefault.jpg "Buc-ees Sevierville, TN: Opening date & construction progress [Sept 2022]
In a world of clogged inboxes full of press releases, it takes a little something special to stand out.
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00:21 - Sevierville, Tennessee, USA: https://go.stay22.com/_HUBcoaG9w
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01:03 - Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA: https://go.stay22.com/FTROvYb_yw
Amid the endless pitches, solicitations and shysters, the folks at Buc-ee’s know how to make their voices heard.
So when the self-styled “home of the world’s cleanest bathrooms, freshest food and friendliest beaver” announced its intention to build the world’s largest convenience store in Sevierville, I must say I granted it my full and undivided attention.
At the time of this writing, Buc-ee’s has more than 40 stores. And Buc-ee’s is continuing its expansion throughout the Southeast.
FULL ARTICLE & MORE PICS:
https://www.thesmokies.com/bucees-sevierville/
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