Are you tired of classes, work or just need a vacation?  Then why not make your next weekend 

getaway to Gatlinburg TN.  Less than an hour drive from Knoxville, this can be a great mini vacation for you and your friends or family.  Gatlinburg has lots to offer with amazing food and attractions for the whole family! Before I get to the good part of what to do and eat in the small town let me give you a brief history of Gatlinburg.

The history of Gatlinburg is just as unique as the town itself. This small little town sits in the perfect location in the mountains of east Tennessee. The family heritage dates back all the way back to 1807 when the first settlers came to this town. Martha Jane Huskey Ogle and her husband brought their seven children to the area and built their cabin. Long before the town was renamed Gatlinburg, the town was called “White Oaks Flat”. The Ogles were the first to settle in this town. As time went on the town grew. In 1855 a man by the name of Radford Gatlin came to the town and opened a post office. In honor of Radford Gatlin the town was renamed Gatlinburg a few years later. The town changed little in the first 100 years but after the establishment of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in the mid 1900’s the town’s economy got a big boost. Since then, the town and park has become a national hot spot making it the most visited national park in the United States with over 9 million people visiting every year.

Historic Ogle Cabin

Now, you might be asking how I know so much about Gatlinburg. Well, I actually live in Gatlinburg! For the past 5 years I've lived here and have loved every bit of it. I know this town inside and out with everything it has to offer. So if you’re planning a trip to Gatlinburg just give me a call and I might even be your personal tour guide. Sit back, relax and get ready to learn about all the exciting adventures you can have when you visit Gatlinburg, TN!

  

                                                                     Downtown Gatlinburg