Paw Paw's River Dream

14/03/2025

14/03/2025

21/02/2025

A cold but beautiful day in the Smoky Mountains!

19/02/2025

03/02/2025

WARNING: Rare snow bear seen in the vicinity of Cades Cove today.
This work of art was created by the talented Kristy Hammons

28/01/2025

🚗💨 The first car shows of the season are kicking off soon in the Smokies, and there’s something for everyone!

📅 Chevys In The Smokies + Spring Corvette Expo: March 13-15, 2025
📅 Ponies In The Smokies: March 24-29, 2025
📅 Spring Rod Run: April 10-12, 2025

Don’t miss out on these exciting events, packed with stunning cars and fun for the whole family. Be sure to book your place to stay early—find the perfect lodging here: https://www.pigeonforge.com/lodging.

🚙✨ Check out the full car show calendar here: https://www.pigeonforgerodruns.com/car-shows/

18/01/2025

US 441/Newfound Gap Road is closed due to snow.

3 new inches of snow fell overnight at Newfound Gap--there are currently 11 inches on the ground. 4-6 inches of snow are forecasted on Sunday.

Photo from Newfound Gap we**am taken at 9:30am today:

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06/01/2025

https://easttnfishingshow.com/ticket-information/

03/01/2025

The park closed US 441 Newfound Gap Rd at 8 a.m. Friday, Jan. 3, ahead of possible snow. If you're wondering why they would close the road so far in advance of a potential winter storm this weekend, it's because the mountains are already getting quite icy and snowy. The park also does not salt or treat the roads due to environmental reasons. Check out these shots from the Newfound Gap we**am (funded by your gifts to Friends) Friday at 9 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. It may be almost 40 degrees and dry in Gatlinburg, but on the mountaintop it's 22 degrees with lots of frozen moisture from the clouds. Here's a link to the Newfound Gap we**am if you want to keep an eye on the conditions. https://www.air-resource.net/grsmnfgap/

19/12/2024

Did you know Dolly Parton has an office at the Imagination Library in Sevierville? Mrs. Parton is seen in this image with a picture of her father, Robert Lee Parton, behind her. Her father was the inspiration for starting the organization.

Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a nonprofit program that provides free books to children from birth to age five. The program aims to promote literacy and foster a love of reading by mailing high-quality, age-appropriate books to registered children every month.

Started in 1995 in Tennessee, it has since expanded to multiple countries, including the United States, Canada, Australia, the UK, and Ireland.

The program is free for families, with funding coming from Dolly Parton’s foundation, local community partners, and government grants.

Books are carefully selected by experts and tailored to the child’s age group, fostering development at every stage.

It has distributed over 200 million books since its inception.

12/12/2024