From cultural discoveries to animal encounters to just plain old good times, the Western North Carolina Smoky Mountains are filled with one-of-a-kind adventures that the whole family will enjoy. Read on to discover some of the most unusual and exciting [...]
Kick off the summer with an incredible weekend getaway in the Smoky Mountains. Memorial Day sizzles with the promise of long weekends, lazy afternoons, and the freedom of the open road. Take advantage of the gorgeous weather, warm sunlight, and [...]
With all the amazing outdoor activities available near Maggie Valley, you will definitely work up an appetite. And there’s no shortage of mouthwatering places to eat – a lot of them right down the street from the Meadowlark Motel. Read [...]
Need a cure for cabin fever and cold weather blues? How about a Smoky Mountain winter getaway that the whole family will love? From enjoying the crisp mountain air and scenic views to snuggling up by a crackling fireplace in [...]
Twinkle lights, holiday music, warm scarves and mittens, snow on the mountains…these are a few of our favorite things about strolling down the streets of Maggie Valley as we squeeze in a little Christmas shopping on our Smoky Mountain vacation. [...]
Winter is a magical time in the Western North Carolina Smoky Mountains. There’s a glittering display of celebration and festive fun for the holiday season that lasts from November all the way through February. Then after Christmas is over, you [...]
Handmade arts and crafts are some of the best preservers of local history. Art influences the way we see and appreciate the culture around us. And artisans have an innate ability to not only encapsulate a piece of history in [...]
The Smoky Mountains have long been known as a moonshiner’s paradise, and that history runs deep. Remote caves and hard to reach spots high up in the mountains are littered with abandoned remnants of stills from a century ago. When [...]
One of the best parts of exploring a new destination – or even an old favorite – is immersing yourself in the local food culture. And nowhere is that truer than the Smoky Mountains around Maggie Valley. These ancient mountains [...]