The Pigeon Forge Rod Run is a large, semi-annual automotive event held in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee,…read morefeaturing thousands of classic cars, hot rods, and muscle cars. The event takes place twice in 2026: the Spring Rod Run is scheduled for April 16-18, and the Fall Rod Run for September 17-19. It includes a massive swap meet, car corral, awards, and a significant cash giveaway, drawing car enthusiasts from all over the country.

Pigeon Forge is a mountain resort city in Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the city had a total…read morepopulation of 5,875. It's just 5 miles north of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Pigeon Forge is a tourist destination that caters primarily to country music fans. The city's attractions include Dollywood and Dollywood's Splash Country as well as gift shops, outlet malls, amusement rides, and musical theaters. I visited Pigeon Forge on a road trip with my daughter. We had a great time at Dollywood. I became familiar with a business in Pigeon Forge and continued to purchase by mail order. It was a lady that sold beautiful Teddy Bears. After she passed away I'm not sure what happened to her lovely store. Her family told me she passed away. They tried to keep up with the online orders. I eventually stopped ordering from them. I love everything about this place and recommend you take a vacation here. There's so much to do you couldn't possibly be bored. Bring lots of cash and credit cards!!

The art is ahhhhmmmaaazing in the alley! Wow! I would have loved to hang out and enjoy each piece…read moreof creativity more however, it's an alley. The smell was off putting. So we enjoyed each as much as we could and got to the end of the alley quickly. I've been to Artist Alley's in other major cities and somehow, some way the alley is kept clean and well lit for the public to actually enjoy.

Such a creative use of typically unused space and a great nod to our city and artist community. My…read morefriends, family, and I always make sure to stop by and see seasonal and new murals and take nerdy photos. To a thriving and growing downtown area, this alley (and other nearby murals) truly add to a growing sense of investment in the community. Did you know that Visit Knox has a map of murals to do a self-guided walking tour? So cool! Time to make my list and get my walking shoes on. https://www.visitknoxville.com/plugins/maps/map/knoxville-murals/5ab2b182977b8c8f375d13f0/

Bet you didn't know that Tennessee was once a major producer of freshwater pearls. And much of that…read morerich history lies right here in the city of Clinton right off the Clinch river. Take a second to look up the deets about southern Appalachian rivers and tributaries that brought Joseph Gossett, pearling, and eventually: the Norris Dam. Cool stuff. If you are visiting Clinton, come to this historical marker (and do something else besides antiquing). Have a picnic, take a stroll, hang out a bit. Appreciate. If you are looking for another reason to check out this place just ask the local Hoskins store. Because this spot is also the Hoskins-Lane Market Place Park. Owned by the Hoskins and given to the City. Yep, your little kiddos are playing hide and seek and going to the summer festival atop another layer of cool history. Well to learn more about all that, you'll have to get a milkshake at the still buzzing 85+ year old Hoskins drug store just down on Main street.

We went at a time where business were closed. There were no cars blocking the view and trash…read moremessing up the scenery.

Private parking lot so you can safely hop out and snap a photo. I think it's neat you can follow…read morethe artist on social media and see the rest of the Greetings Tour :)

Great chiropractor @Sunshine Chiropractics! Never found another that compared. The older doctor, Dr…read moreBarry Sunshine was my doctor. I travelled back and forth from central MS, just to see him when I was very sick. He helped me through, and onto the path towards healing. He offered help in removing toxins from the body. Sadly, he is now retired. He was my hero, for sure! I hope he's enjoying his retirement. I'm sure that his son, Dr Brian Sunshine, is just as good! We loved Sullivan's! It was a restaurant on the Main Street downtown, and we went every time we traveled there. They had one or two small tables out front for those who brought their pups. It was a very nice place. Everything we ate was excellent! Sad to see that it's no longer there. The superhero painting is amazing! At one end, it turns to soldiers...heroes who don't wear capes.

You know what? I love Maryville. So much going on here and yet it still has that small town feel…read more Oh my gosh, where to start? Well, we can go back in time and talk history. Sam Houston, baby! Check out the old schoolhouse or the gorgeous bronze statue and try not to feel some connection to this land. Or we can discuss the proximity to the Smokies and Dolly and Crockett. But I'll stop there. Want to catch a show? The local college has tons and tons of plays and music and fine arts to enjoy. The liberal arts college gives this place it's quirky feel in my opinion. Props to the library here. And bookstores. Thumbs up for knowledge, folks. So many shops too. Lots of girly boutiques. Lots of antiquey stuff. Lots of old, worn, dusty buildings. The charming kind. Coffee shops much? The best ones are on this side of town. BBQ much? Oh hullyeah. Try like 4-5 since the best ones are around Maryville. Drive to Townsend for more. Maybe you don't want BBQ. Maryville has arguably the most diverse food available in one spot: Cuban, Japanese, Jamaican, Mexican, German, Thai. Anybody heard of Blackberry Farm or Foothills Milling? You probably just want to chill and nurse a pint. Plenty of that too. The elevation over here is awesome. You just feel the breeze here, man. Clear, crisp, clean air away from the city. Yeah, I'm a fan. Big time.

This was an amazing experience. The tour guide was knowledgeable and friendly. At one point she…read moreshowed us exactly how dark it gets in there and the kids loved that. The trails on the way were also worth the drive.

I saw an opportunity to visit Cherokee caverns when they were decorated for the Christmas holiday…read more I enjoyed the decorations and watching everyone enjoy the cavern. Optional for individuals and families to have their photo taken with the grinch. What I'd didn't like and would not do again is go through a platform (Lowe to the ground) that had a round moving kaleidoscope tunnel that made me very dizzy. Next time I would opt out. I liked the different vendors outside. We are so glad to have arrived just before 300pm when they opened up. We were able to secure parking. When we walked out there was a long line of cars waiting for a spot. This is highly recommended for young families.

A beautiful day to take a brisk walk in the sunshine at this park. Plenty of adorable furry friends…read moreenjoy this park too. It is clean and it's full of history. What a nice place to explore.

This friendship bell was gifted to Oak Ridge from Japan as a sign of remembrance and peace between…read moreour two countries after the events of WWII and the Manhattan Project. Even those our connection has a dark history, the bell is meant to signify a brighter future. The bell itself is huge and very heavy, suspended in air with the ability for visitors to "ring" it. It is under a pavilion in the midst of Bissell Park, which has a great walking trail and a park/playground a short distance away behind the library. Worth a stop, in combination with the Children's Museum of OR, and the American Museum of Science and Energy, which both cover more history of the Manhattan Project and the creation of our small town.

Founded in 1870, this is a very historic town. It was built when the railroad became known. The…read moretown of Loudon began as a ferry and later steamboat stop known as Blair's Ferry, established by James Blair and his brother-in-law, John Hudson Carmichael, in the 1810s. The town changed its name to "Loudon" during the early 1850s, when it expanded following the arrival of the railroad. The railroad bridge at Loudon was one of eight bridges targeted for destruction by Union guerillas as part of the East Tennessee bridge-burning conspiracy. In November 1861, at the outset of the Civil War. The bridge was too well-guarded by Confederate sentries, however, and the guerillas abandoned the effort. Today, the Carmichael Inn is a restaurant and you must try it when visiting alongside other local eateries: Sons of smoke for bbq, Tommy's on the grove, Tic Toc ice cream shop and Carl's drive in.. amongst a few. You'll see the water tower when coming over the bridge headed south on the right hand side. There is an antique store and furniture store. We lost our courthouse due to a fire but their working on getting it back together, it's taking them a long time. You can take a history walking tour with Bo Carey history tours and get all the scoops of this town.. -Welcome and enjoy-

If you like antiquing Loudon is the place to hit...lots of things to see and lots to buy. Some of…read morethe best antiquing places includes the following places including the famous US 11 Antique Alley which stretches from Meridian, Mississippi through Birmingham, Alabama, and towns in Dade County, Georgia, then Chattanooga, Tennessee, to Knoxville, Tennessee, and on to Bristol, Virginia.... 1. The General Store 411 Mulberry St. https://www.facebook.com/generalstoreantiques/ 2. Annabells Emplorium and Cafe https://www.yelp.com/biz/annabells-emporium-and-cafe-loudon-2?uid=FdPioXvctMq8lhBtd_NnTg&utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) 3. The Shoppes on the Square https://www.facebook.com/theshoppesonthesquare/ All this antiquing will work you up an appetite....be sure check some of these places out... 1. Tellico Village Yacht Club https://www.yelp.com/biz/tellico-village-yacht-club-loudon-2?uid=FdPioXvctMq8lhBtd_NnTg&utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) 2. Z Fish Market https://www.yelp.com/biz/z-fish-house-loudon-3?uid=FdPioXvctMq8lhBtd_NnTg&utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) 3. Taco Loco https://www.yelp.com/biz/taco-loco-loudon?uid=FdPioXvctMq8lhBtd_NnTg&utm_campaign=www_business_share_popup&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) 4. Tic Toc Ice Cream Parlor https://www.yelp.com/biz/tic-toc-ice-cream-parlor-loudon?uid=FdPioXvctMq8lhBtd_NnTg&utm_campaign=www_biz_share_page_share_business&utm_medium=copy_link&utm_source=(direct) 1455th review 7/7/2018 375th for 2018