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What’s new at Dolly Parton’s Stampede for the 2026 season?
I was pondering the other day about Skeeter – the comedic heart of Dolly Parton’s Stampede dinner show in Pigeon Forge. As the Stampede enters its 39th season, I wonder how many people have had the honor of donning the Tennessee hat and overhauls and earning the right to call themselves Skeeter.
...The best places to check out model railroad displays in the Smokies and beyond
You ever wonder about the paths your life could have taken? Had you made a decision or two differently, your life could have ended up in a very different place?
There are big ones like what if I hadn’t moved to East Tennessee in high school. What if I’d picked a differen...
The Rampant Lion: An honest review
It’s easy to forget that there’s more to Gatlinburg than the strip. That there’s more to the mountain village than celebrity restaurants and various activities associated with the Ripley’s Believe It or Not enterprise. It’s actually not hard to get off the beaten path in Gatlinburg. When you do, you can frequently discover ...
Ranking the properties owned in the Smokies owned by Dolly Parton and her partners
You might have thought that Dollywood and the Stampede would have been enough. But Dolly Parton’s footprint in Pigeon Forge continues to grow.
By my count, including Dollywood, Splash Country, and the two resorts as separate entities, Dolly and her various partners h...
The wonderfully named Savage Gulf State Park is growing
If you limit your Tennessee visits to the area around the Smokies, you’re going to miss out on some epic natural beauty.
I learned this years ago. I was the sports editor for the Advocate & Democrat in Monroe County. The newspaper served Sweetwater, Madisonville, and Tellico Plains. We did...