PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (August 2012) – Actor Will Ferrell generates a lot of laughs, and the Hollywood Wax Museum is using a Ferrell photo to gin up some more. Museum employee “Hollywood Joseph” shot a photo of Ferrell at the premiere of “The Campaign” that practically begs for a caption. From that came a contest […]
Titanic Museum Attraction To Close Centennial Year with Fireworks Major Disney-style fireworks, holiday-themed events help wrap up 100th anniversary PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (August 2012) –A year of paying tribute to the 2,208 souls aboard Titanic comes to a dramatic and energetic conclusion this Thanksgiving at the Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The night sky will be […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (August 2012) – Autumn is a time of a colorful transition in the Great Smoky Mountains, but the level of fun and entertainment in Pigeon Forge, Tenn., remains constant. If anything, Pigeon Forge kicks things up a notch. September special events include two weekends of car shows (the Shades of the Past […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (July 12, 2012) – Veteran stand-up comedian Bob Nelson, who has appeared on shows hosted by Johnny Carson, David Letterman, Regis Philbin and Merv Griffin, has a new performance home at the Comedy Barn in Pigeon Forge. Nelson performs at 5 and 8 p.m. nightly except Mondays. Nelson opened for Rodney Dangerfield […]
Famous Comedian Joins Comedy Barn Theater PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (July 12, 2012) – Bob Nelson, a nationally known stand-up comedian, has joined the cast of The Comedy Barn Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Nelson performs year round at 5 and 8 p.m. nightly except Mondays. Nelson has appeared several times on “The Tonight Show” with […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (July 2012) – An Army family facing a sixth deployment to a war zone got some special time together in Pigeon Forge, and their experience was captured as a half-hour show for the Great American Country (GAC) cable TV network. “Operation Pigeon Forge: A Family Story” focuses on Staff Sgt. Gerald Britt, […]
GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS NATIONAL PARK (July 2012) – The National Park Service is offering ranger-led, family-friendly hikes every Wednesday through Aug. 11. The hikes encourage families to hike the park’s trails (there are 800 miles of trails in all), learn new skills, assist in trail stewardship and record their results. The Little River Family Adventure […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (June 2012) – Dollywood launched America’s first wing-design roller coaster, Wild Eagle, in March and now has announced another coaster addition. This one adds water. It is RiverRush, Tennessee’s first water coaster, which will open in May 2013 at Dollywood’s Splash Country. “You know me. I love making a big splash, and […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (June 2012) – Pigeon Forge’s newest attraction lets you get closer to some of your favorite movie and television stars than you ever imagined. The stars at the Hollywood Wax Museum might not give you an autograph, but you can get amazing photos with many of them as you meander though the […]
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is holding several family-friendly hiking programs to encourage families to get out and hike the park trails, learn new skills, assist in trail stewardship and record their results. The programs are a part of a National Park Foundation grant funded through the Coca-Cola Foundation which expands the current “Hike the […]