The country icon owns numerous businesses around her hometown resort, which celebrates its 40th anniversary this year.

Taking the family to Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge or the Smokies? See our recommendations for kid-friendly activities to check out this summer!

July is the hottest month in Gatlinburg, according to the National Weather Service. Though Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are only a few miles apart, their average climate in the summer is surprisingly ...

Pigeon Forge’s neighbor, Gatlinburg, as viewed from Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (Photo by David Dickstein) Looking at the two most vibrant family-friendly vacation destinations in ...