Lee’s Creekside

12/28/2024

Stay safe!

12/19/2024

Snow showers can be expected Friday afternoon into Saturday morning, with light snow accumulations expected mainly over the higher terrain. 1 to 3 inches will be possible over the mountains of SW VA and E TN, and a few highest peaks may see locally higher amounts.

Keep aware of the latest forecast updates, and be prepared for the possibility of slick conditions if you plan to travel in these areas Friday afternoon into Saturday.

12/17/2024

11/26/2024

11/23/2024

Ready to feast in Pigeon Forge? Check out this list of restaurants open on Thanksgiving to celebrate the holiday with great flavors and fun! 😋

mypigeonforge.com/events/seasonal/thanksgiving

11/23/2024

11/22/2024

11/09/2024

Here is a list of area restaurants that will be open for Thanksgiving. Call ahead for hours, as they may be modified for the holiday.

11/09/2024

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We hope this video of the Wonders Of Light Walking Trail in Pigeon Forge Tennessee is helpful! Let us know if you have any questions about this FREE Christm...

10/29/2024

Fall color is bursting in the Smoky Mountains! 🍁

🎡 Make sure your plans include a SKY HIGH ride on the Great Smoky Mountain Wheel to enjoy the stunning fall colors! The Island in Pigeon Forge opens at 10am daily and is THE destination to Eat, Shop, Play AND Stay!

Save time – buy online today: https://bit.ly/wheelrides

10/29/2024

2025 Season Passes are now on sale! Start visiting this Christmas season when you purchase a 2025 Season Pass today.

🔗www.dollywood.com/tickets/season-passes

For current 2024 Season Passholders, the renewal pre-sale is now extended to until Nov. 3 at 11:59 p.m!

🔗www.dollywood.com/tickets/season-passes/current-passholders/renewals/

10/03/2024

News Release—The National Park Service (NPS) will reopen US 441/Newfound Gap Road by 8 a.m. tomorrow morning to allow for access between Tennessee and North Carolina communities.

Once US 441 reopens, all major roads, trails and facilities on the Tennessee-side of the park will be open to visitors. Kuwohi Road (formerly Clingmans Dome Road) will also open tomorrow. While the park has assessed high-use areas and trails for hazard and downed trees, visitors should exercise extra caution as they hike and explore the park.

Several local communities including Sevier County, which includes Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, as well as Cherokee in North Carolina, are fully open to those who can access them through safe routes.

Visitors should plan their trips to the area with the following in mind:

✅Plan safe routes to the area in advance: Plan your route and check on the status of local communities before you visit.

✅Recreate responsibly: Have a plan, know your limits, pack the 10 Essentials (www.nps.gov/articles/10essentials.htm) and avoid all water recreation. Know that emergency services are stretched thin, and response times may be delayed.

✅Some park closures are still in place: Park areas including Cataloochee Valley, Big Creek, Balsam Mountain and Lakeview Drive are still closed. Oconaluftee and Kuwohi visitor centers are also closed. Check current park conditions before heading to an area of the park.

US 441/Newfound Gap Road has been closed following the storm due to limited park staffing (some park staff were impacted by the storm or are assisting with recovery) and limited resources including fuel, which the park had been reserving for emergency response. With the coordination from the City Manager of Gatlinburg, and support from the NPS Eastern Incident Management Team (which is supporting Blue Ridge Parkway), the park received a needed fuel delivery to the Oconaluftee area today which is helping the park to reopen the road tomorrow.

Commercial vehicles are always prohibited on US 441/Newfound Gap Road and in all of Great Smoky Mountains National Park (with the exception of the Spur). While the NPS recognizes that major routes outside the park are currently closed, park roads are not structurally designed to sustain traffic from heavy vehicles. Commercial vehicles will be turned away.

Additional updates will be shared on the park website: www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/conditions.htm

NPS Photo

09/26/2024

**UPDATE Now Cat 4 with 130 mph winds.

The 5 p.m. update has at 125 mph winds and keeps the storm at tropical storm strength as it moves over East Tennessee.

09/26/2024

A HIGH WIND WARNING has been issued for the MOUNTAINS from 8 PM THURSDAY - 8 PM FRIDAY. Strong winds associated with the remnants of 'Helene' are expected to produce wind gusts up to 70-80 mph in the higher elevations Thursday night into Friday. Secure loose objects!

09/02/2024

Wears Valley Fall Festival…

2024 Wears Valley Fall Fest Craft Show
October 18-20, 2024
3179 Wears Valley Rd.
Sevierville, TN

Friday, October 18, 2024–10:00-6:00
Saturday, October 19, 2024-10:00-6:00
Sunday, October 20, 2024-10:00-4:00

2024 Wears Valley Fall Fest is full. If you are interested in being a vendor and want to be on the waiting list, go to

WEARS VALLEY FALL FEST - OCTOBER 18 - 20, 2024 Sixteen acres of family fun including over 240 crafters, interactive activities, entertainment, children’s events and a great variety of food awaits all in attendance October 18 – 20 at the 11th Annual Wears Valley Fall Festival coordinated by Keep ...

07/24/2024

This is a friendly reminder that this weekend, from July 26-28, 2024, Tennessee's Tax-Free Weekend will take place. Qualifying items such as school supplies, clothing, and some electronics can be purchased with no sales tax throughout the weekend. For more information on Tax-Free Weekend, qualifying items, and more, head to: https://www.tn.gov/revenue/taxes/sales-and-use-tax/sales-tax-holiday/sth-traditional.html