Listen A year ago this week, massive wildfires swept through the Smoky Mountains in East Tennessee. In the resort towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, thousands of homes and cabins were lost. Some of the rebound happened quickly. At the Westgate Resort in Gatlinburg, the fires ravaged its property: 70 of the 90 buildings were […]
Shutdown Deal Or Not, The Smokies Will Reopen Wednesday
The state of Tennessee has reached a short term agreement to reopen the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at a cost of $60,100 per day. Operations will resume Wednesday and continue at least through Sunday.
Shutdown’s A Party Pooper For Smoky Mountains Leaf-Peepers
The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the country’s most visited, and October is typically one of the park’s busiest months. So far this year, the visitor count is at zero, and businesses that depend on tourism are feeling the pinch.
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