Dolly’s done it again! She just opened Pigeon Forge’s newest dinner theater: Pirates Voyage. I loved it. It is an incredibly fun show from the moment you arrive. You should add this to your list of activities on your next trip to the Smoky Mountains. Watch this quick video to get an idea of what [...]

I recently visited one of Dolly Parton’s Pigeon Forge shows—Smoky Mountain Opry—and what a pleasant surprise!  Full disclosure here: I pretty much love any kind of show like this – professional or amateur. Singing, dancing, fancy costumes… what’s not to love about that?!  But honestly, I was not prepared for this show. I have [...]

Let me tell you about my family’s visit to Hatfield & McCoy’s Dinner Feud—the show did NOT disappoint.  When we arrived, we were so excited!  The atmosphere is well-themed, both inside and out. There are lots of fun props and décor to use as photo ops. If you walk around the building, you’ll even [...]

Our family of six recently headed to Sevierville for spring break and decided to check out Dolly Parton’s Stampede. We have four kids who seem to eat as much as a football team and the prospect of whole chickens, pork loin, made-from-scratch biscuits, potato wedges, corn on the cob and creamy vegetable soup made us [...]

Nobody told me there would be horses. When I rave about Dolly Parton’s Stampede and people ask me why I waited so long to go, that's my answer — nobody told me there would be horses. Of course there are a ton of other reasons you'll love the Stampede and never miss it again [...]