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Sevierville is “Where Smoky Mountain Fun Begins!” Part 1of 2

History
Sevierville, located in the beautiful valley of the Forks of the Little Pigeon River, is the eighth oldest town in Tennessee. It was founded in 1795. Sevierville is named for John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee, and Dolly Parton is Sevierville’s most famous hometown girl.

Location
Sevierville is located between Asheville, North Carolina, and Knoxville, [...]

November 4th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , | Category: area attractions | 10 comments

Old Timers Day in Great Smoky Mountains – Eastern National Parks and Historic Sites DVD

This is a bonus feature from Eastern National Parks and Historic Sites DVD and is available on location and from www.finleyholiday.com. America’s eastern national parks and historic sites are special. These are places where people and time come together to create a rich and varied tapestry of national experience. You can discover mile-high mountains, [...]

November 4th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: stories | One comment

Snow Skiing cool Flips

Pixelit has produced this video at the Ski Resort at Sapphire, NC – The snow ski flips took place near Cashiers and Highlands on the Smoky Mountains

Duration : 0:2:21

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November 4th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: skiing | 3 comments

Fly fishing the Smoky Mountains Part 1

Fishing the Chimney Tops picnic area in April

Duration : 0:3:7

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November 4th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , | Category: fishing | 3 comments

Dolly Parton My Mountains, My Home - Sha-Kon-O-Hey

Dedicated to my precious friend Deb who provided inspiration with her beautiful Tennessee photos and Dolly who adds Ambassador for Great Smoky Mountains 75th Anniversary to her resume – Love this song, Love Tennessee – No copyright intended

Duration : 0:4:10

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November 4th, 2009 | Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , | Category: History, mountain music | 27 comments