The Titanic Museum of Pigeon Forge is having it’s grand opening on April 8, 2010 starting at 10:00 a.m. with a guest appearence by Regis Philbin. The Christening is a free event so make sure you come early to get a good spot.
You will navigate through twenty rooms holding 400+ valuable museum artifacts and personal items, an exclusive photo collection and hands-on-activities, which include:
- Walk an actual size replica of the Grand Staircase
- View pictures that literally come to life
- Touch the frozen surface of an “iceberg”
- Send an SOS signal from the ship’s wireless communications room and receive communication from the coast guard
- Listen to survivors’ stories as they sit in actual lifeboats
- Feel the chill of that fateful “Starry Night”
- Stand on the mighty ship’s bridge and hear the Captain’s commands
- View life onboard, see a First Class Stateroom and a Third Class cabin
- Explore world-class gallery rooms with rare historical artifacts
- Control a simulated underwater Titanic exploration of your own
For more information on this attraction, please visit the Titanic’s website by clicking here.
Here’s some pictures of the Titanic as they put the finishing touches on this attraction.
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Finally, Spring has arrived in the Great Smoky Mountains. With the nice weekend weather that we have had lately, the crowds are returning to the mountains seeking relief from the long cold winter. I was so happy to see that the sign at Willow Brook Lodge in Pigeon Forge read 77 degrees yesterday. The ten day forcast has our weather in the middle 60’s and above.
Pigeon Forge is ramping up for the upcoming tourist season, with new attractions, new shows and more. Wonderworks is now offering the Wonders of Magic featuring Terry Evanswood. The Smoky Mountain Theatre has the Temptations Revue with starring Nate Evans, who began performing with original vocalists David Ruffin, Dennis Edwards and Eddie Kendricks. Dollywood is opening Adventure Mountain this season. The Miracle Theater is present “Joseph and the Amazing Technocolor Dreamcoat” starring American Idol Finalist Melinda Doolittle. And on your drive in to Pigeon Forge, you will notice that we now have the Titantic.
It’s going to be a great season here in the Smoky Mountains. Here’s a few pictures of Spring preperations, and as you can tell, the camels in front of the Miracle Theatre really enjoyed the warm weather.
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Smokies Celebrates Public Lands Day
Press Release:
National Park Service
September 22, 2009
The National Park Service is inviting America to join in a day of service and celebration on Saturday, September 26, during Public Lands Day to help make America’s Best Idea—the national parks—even better. As part of the event, Great Smoky Mountains National Park will present a sneak preview of a new Ken Burns documentary and participate in a volunteer community service project in cooperation with the Keep Sevier Beautiful Roads and Rivers Day Fall Clean Up.
A short, 26-minute excerpt from the National Parks: America’s Best Idea documentary series, sponsored by the National Park Service and National Park Foundation, is scheduled for two showings on Saturday, September 26, at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. at the Sugarlands Visitor Center, near Gatlinburg, Tenn. This showing is a prelude to the six-part, 12-hour series which will begin airing on PBS stations nationwide on Sunday, September 27. The Burns documentary includes a Smokies segment in which local icons Horace Kephart and George Masa are featured prominently. Together, Kephart, a famed author and outdoorsman, and Masa, a photographer and avid hiker, played important roles in raising support for the Park’s creation.
“We are excited that the Smokies is part of the documentary film which coincides with the Park’s 75th Anniversary. The project traces the birth of the national park idea in the mid-1800s and follows its evolution for nearly 150 years and is an excellent opportunity for Americans to reflect on the significance and value of the National Park System,” said Park Superintendent Dale Ditmanson.
As part of the Keep Sevier Beautiful Roads and Rivers Day, the national park is looking for volunteers to participate in a litter clean up along the Gatlinburg-Pigeon Forge Spur between 9 a.m. and 12 p.m. Registration for interested volunteers begins at 9 a.m. at the Gatlinburg Spur Welcome Center where volunteers will be provided work gloves, water and trash bags and assigned sections of the Spur which runs parallel to the West Prong of the Little Pigeon River. Individuals should be prepared to walk along the sloping banks of the river collecting trash and debris. It is recommended to wear sturdy shoes and long pants for scrambling down the banks. Individuals under 18 are required to be accompanied by adult. The national park is one of several places that Keep Sevier Beautiful is sponsoring in Sevier County so that people can help to make their community a better place to live and visit. For more information call the Keep Sevier Beautiful office at 865-774-6677.
Tags: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Public Lands Day
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MAY
Shular Inn
“Spring Special”
Enjoy your stay in Pigeon Forge
at the Shular Inn!
MAY 1 – 18 ONLY
Sunday through Wednesday Nights
King Bed with Jacuzzi
$85.00 Per Night – INCLUDING TAX
(1 or 2 Adults)
Special Weekend and Group Rates Available!!!
For a Great Smoky Mountain Special
Call the Shular Inn Direct at:
1.800.451.2376 to BOOK NOW!
Subject to availability. Valid ONLY May 1-18, 2009.
Not valid during holidays or special events.
Not valid with any other discount.
Tags: Coupons, Pigeon Forge, Shular Inn, Specials
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Clarion Inn Willow River
May Multi-Night Special!
Stay 2 nights get 3rd FREE!
Dates Available: May 3-28, 2009 Sun-Thurs Nights
Rate: $69.00 plus tax for 1st 2 nights
Room Type: Standard Queen/Queen, or King
Excluding Sunday May 24, 2009
Call hotel direct at 800-610-0565 to reserve.
Tags: Clarion Inn Willow River, Coupons, Sevierville, Specials
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