Paula Deen's Lumberjack Feud - Pigeon Forge
Updated – May 5, 2022
Experience some serious competition!
Enjoy a high-energy, ole-fashioned competition between world-class lumberjacks! There’s no better time to catch highly skilled athletes fiercely compete in 13 thrilling and fast paced tests of skill and prowess ranging from chopping and axe throwing to tree climbing and log rolling. Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud Show features world-class lumberjacks representing the Dawson and McGraw families competing in events such as speed climbing, log rolling, ax throwing, cross cutting and so much more.
Become part of the experience and join in cheering, booing, and heckling the Dawson or McGraw lumberjack families! But BE WARNED!!! Too much smack talk and you may end up on the stage shaking in your boots against the professionals! Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud is the rowdiest show in the Smokies!
Call us at 1-800-533-3993 for more information or to add Lumberjack Feud to your trip!
Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum - Nashville
Updated – February 22, 2022
Experience the moments that made country music!
The Country Music Hall of Fame continues to educate generations on the magic of country music! Here, you have the opportunity to stand close to history and experience the moments that made country music. You’ll find live music, educational exhibits, and learn about your favorite artists of the past and present. The preservation and celebration of country music truly makes the Country Music Hall of Fame a special place!
Country music is a broadly defined genre that has been shaped by so many artists, songwriters, and musicians. At the Country Music Hall of Fame, there is no shortage of variety, and each exhibit brings a different feeling than the last.
You will walk out feeling like you have stepped into a new understanding and appreciation for what makes Music City great!
Call us at 1-800-533-3993 for more information or to add the Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum to your trip!
Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Show -
Pigeon Forge
Updated – October 5, 2021
High Spirited Adventure Awaits!
Gather ‘round the campfire and go back in time to the sights and sounds of the old west. With foot-stomping singing and dancing and state-of-the-art effects, experience a timeless adventure filled with galloping horses, free-roaming buffalo, cowboys and cowgirls! Cheer for your team as the talented riders jump into autumn’s timeless colorful traditions with a wide variety of classic trick riding events. You can count on an exhilarating show filled with lots of friendly competition, daring stunts and phenomenal music, all while you enjoy a mouthwatering Four-Course Feast!
Family fun and adventure are calling your name in the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Join Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Attraction in Pigeon Forge, TN for a family feast and fantastic show, fun for all ages! A 35,000 square foot arena, 32 magnificent horses, and a truly unique experience will make Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Show a night you won’t forget! You’ll be amazed at thrilling horse-riding stunts, spectacular special effects, stirring musical productions, and a delicious dinner!
Call us at 1-800-533-3993 for more information or to add Dolly Parton’s Stampede to your trip!
General Jackson Showboat - Nashville
Updated – August 2, 2021
General Jackson
The General Jackson Showboat in Nashville offers each guest great food and an incredible show while you cruise down the Cumberland River from the Opryland area to downtown Nashville where you will see the beautiful skyline of Nashville, day or night.
What to Expect: Great Music, Food, and Fun
DINNER CRUISE – MUSIC CITY NIGHTS tells the story of this famous Nashville nightlife. Our show features a live band, six rising stars, dynamic music arrangements, dazzling choreography and stunning costumes all supported by state-of-the-art lighting and sound. Also included in your ticket price is a delicious buffet and of course, the Cumberland River cruise.
If you want to experience a great evening in Nashville, join us on the General Jackson Showboat for our brand new, non-stop music spectacular. Come sample the best of what brings tourists from across the world to Nashville. In sixty minutes you can experience what it takes others to do in a week of MUSIC CITY NIGHTS!
LUNCH CRUISE – TENNESSEE LEGENDS From East Tennessee to Nashville’s Music City to the soulful sounds from Memphis, many of the top musical entertainers of all time call Tennessee home. Hear Smoky Mountain stories from country music’s greatest living legend, Dolly Parton to the sounds of Nashville’s legendary Grand Ole Opry stars to the classics from one of the greatest artists of all time, Memphis’ own Elvis Presley. With guitars, fiddles and voices ringing, TENNESSEE LEGENDS is a can’t-miss musical treat.
Call us at 1-800-533-3993 for more information or to add General Jackson to your next trip!
Grand Majestic Theater - Pigeon Forge
Updated – July7, 2021
The Grand Majestic Theater in Pigeon Forge features three great shows under one roof. The featured show has got to be the “Soul of Motown”. This dynamic stage show features tributes to the best music from the legendary label out of Detroit. Soul of Motown brings to life some of the greatest hits of all time. No matter your age, you probably know most if not all of the songs performed on stage. Whether you danced to “Twistin’ the Night Away” when it first hit the charts or your first experience was hearing it in a movie soundtrack such as “Animal House” or “Innerspace” or even “The Green Hornet”, you will be twisting in your seat. And who can’t help but sing along to “My Girl” no matter which of the many artists’ versions you have heard before? Soul of Motown brings generations together like no other live music show.
The Grand Majestic also features the hits of the 50’s, 60’s and more in America’s Hit Parade, and the Magic of Terry Evanswood, Pigeon Forge’s most famous magician, is the featured matinee show!
Call us at 1-800-533-3993 for more information or to add Ole Smoky to your next trip!
OLE SMOKY MOONSHINE
Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Nashville
Updated – June 1, 2021
Tennessee’s first legal Moonshine Distillery
Whether you are visiting Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, or Nashville, you can still get your shine on! Ole Smoky Moonshine was the first to legally distil and sell moonshine in the state of Tennessee. Now we all know the good stuff has been around for a lot longer, but this family recipe is now available to everyone to enjoy. When you visit any of their locations your group will get a complimentary tour of how they make their product as well as a tasting where you can sample their best stuff including White Lightning, Apple Pie, Blackberry, and more. They also feature great seasonal flavors like Shine Nog and Candy Cane. The original “Holler” is located on the Parkway in Gatlinburg and pairs very well with a guided tour of the Great Smoky Mountains. “The Barn” is located on The Island development in Pigeon Forge and is a great way to pass an afternoon. In Nashville, “6th & Peabody” is located near the Music City Center and features Yee Haw Brewing Company as well with a great beer garden and some great food options on property.
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Ask us about adding Ole Smoky Moonshine to your next trip to Tennessee!
Call us at 1-800-533-3993 for more information or to add Ole Smoky to your next trip!
BELLE MEADE PLANTATION - Nashville
Updated – April 28, 2021
Steeped in Nashville history, senior adult groups love Belle Meade Plantation
Belle Meade
Are you looking for something exceptional to add to your group’s trip to Nashville? Look no further than Belle Meade Plantation. French for beautiful meadow, Belle Meade Plantation was established in 1807 and has been called the “Queen of Southern Plantations.” Never a farming operation, Belle Meade provided services like a cotton gin, grist mill, blacksmith shop and sawmill until it became an internationally renowned Thoroughbred farm and showplace.
Throughout the 45-minute guided tour, a century of Belle Meade’s history is told through the eyes of the Harding and Jackson family and the skilled laborers who collectively worked to make this America’s premier thoroughbred horse farm. After the guided tour, groups can enjoy a complimentary wine tasting (age 21+) in the on-site Winery. At the conclusion of the wine tasting, groups are encouraged to enjoy a self-guided tour of the Grounds and explore the massive 1892 Carriage House and Stables, Outbuildings, Outdoor Game Court, various Gift Shops, and Ice Cream and Homemade Fudge Shop.
In the mood for some spirits?
There are also some wonderful options you can add to your tour to make the experience even better. You can add a delicious Southern lunch in Belle Meade’s 1800s Carriage House, a private Bourbon tasting, or a wine chocolate and cheese pairing just to name a few.
Come and step back in time at Belle Meade Plantation.
It will be an experience that lasts long beyond the trip home.
Call us at 1-800-533-3993 for more information or to add Belle Meade to your next trip!
COUNTRY TONITE THEATRE - Pigeon Forge
Updated – March 26, 2021
Looking for true Pigeon Forge entertainment?
Country Tonite
Look no further than the Country Tonite Theater. For 25 years Country Tonite Theatre in Pigeon Forge has delighted audiences with their special blend of country and gospel music, and comedy all performed by a talented cast of singers and dancers. 2021 will deliver an exciting show that will surpass all expectations which means new production numbers, new choreography, new lighting effects, new side-splitting comedy, and new costumes. In this fast-paced production, you will enjoy a combination of your favorite classic country songs and hot new country hits, powerful gospel, and American patriotism. Country Tonite is the only show in Pigeon Forge with youth performers — so it is fun for the whole family! The great thing about this show is that you don’t even have to be a fan of country music to LOVE Country Tonite! It’s that “feel-good” kind of show that will stay with you long after your vacation is over.
Tracy Lawrence
Have you been missing live concerts as much as we have?
You’re in luck! Country Tonite Theater also offers their Celebrity Concert Series for 2021. This series features live performances throughout the year by some of your favorite Country artists like Diamond Rio, the Oak Ridge Boys, Tracy Lawrence, Shenandoah, Ronnie Milsap, and Gene Watson.
Come see why this spectacular Pigeon Forge show has won so many awards including “Show of the Year”, “Best Live Country Show in America” and “Best Show in the Smokies”!
RCA STUDIO B - Nashville
Updated – March 1, 2021
Are you looking for a great experience that will enhance your group’s visit to Nashville?
A guided tour of historic RCA Studio B may be just what you are looking for. Located on Nashville’s famed Music Row, Historic RCA Studio B is the oldest surviving recording studio in the city and one of the most celebrated studios in the world. What started in 1957 as a sketch on a dinner napkin quickly became the birthplace to more than 35,000 legendary songs and more than 1,000 popular hits. RCA Studio B produced such classics as Elvis Presley’s “Are You Lonesome Tonight?” Dolly Parton’s “Coat of Many Colors,” Roy Orbison’s “Crying,” and even more recently, songs by Martina McBride and Carrie Underwood. Hear the stories behind the legendary recordings and view some of the original instruments, including Elvis’ piano, used in producing over 1,000 hit records on your private guided tour.
But the fun doesn’t need to stop there! You can add an optional recording session for your group and following the guided tour, gather around the the legendary microphone for a recording session with a professional sound engineer. Everyone in your group will get a souvenir cd of your group’s recording. You can continue being a “Star for a Day” as you head over to the world famous Wildhorse Saloon for lunch and line dancing. You will kick up your heels as the Wildhorse Saloon plays your group’s recording over their state-of-the-art sound system. How cool is that?
Come be a part of Music City’s history at historic RCA Studio B!
Pirates Voyage - Pigeon Forge
Updated – March 1, 2021
Ahoy Matey! Come celebrate your inner Pirate at the Pirate’s Voyage Dinner Show in Pigeon Forge.
The Pirates Voyage Dinner Show invites ye to join Captain Blackbeard, the most famous pirate to ever sail the seven seas, and his quartermaster Calico Jack as they lead the Crimson and Sapphire crews in an epic battle for lost treasure onland, on deck, in water and high above full-sized pirate ships in a 15-foot-deep indoor hideaway lagoon! Ye will thrill at the swashbuckling excitement of spectacular acrobatic competitions, aerial feats, sea lions, tropical birds, beautiful mermaids and much more! Which camp takes the treasure may be up to you as ye cheer your buccaneers to victory, all while ye enjoy a fabulous four-course feast including Voyager creamy vegetable soup, Buccaneer biscuit, Cracklin pan fried chicken, sugar cured ham, corn on the cob, herb basted potato, non-alcoholic beverage, and Walk the Plank peach turnover for dessert.
For an even more memorable experience, don your best Pirate attire. Landlubbers of all ages agree that Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show is an exciting, inspiring, and swashbuckling experience for all hands on deck! Aye, me hearties! The fare is fit fer families, friends, and groups of any size! Missing out on this show would be worse than walking the plank! Savvy?
5TH & BROADWAY - Nashville
Updated – January 22, 2021
5th & Broadway, opening in March, is the new hotspot in downtown Nashville and will make a great addition to your group’s trip to Music City.
At the center of 5th & Broadway is the
National Museum of African American Music. As the only museum in the nation with a dedicated focus on the impact of African American music, NMAAM will strengthen and diversify the “Music City” brand with compelling connections to both local and national music distinctions. Additionally, Nashville is a place where significant African American music events and artists thrived. The Fisk Jubilee Singers, Jimi Hendrix, Ray Charles, and Little Richard are just a few of the pioneering artists who were a part of the Nashville music scene in the early stages of their career.
5th & Broadway is also a fantastic stop for free time and lunch in the downtown area. The dining options are almost endless and include cuisine such as Hattie B’s Hot Chicken, Shake Shack, Slim and Husky’s, Steamboys Chinese comfort food, Edley’s BBQ, just to name a few. Looking to shop and get a light snack? 5th & Broadway has you covered. Browse Ariat for a new pair of boots, hop over to Ray Ban to peruse sunglasses, stop into Elixr for a delicious coffee or grab a treat at Le Macaron. Another great plus is that you can walk a few short blocks and enjoy the music and atmosphere of Honky Tonk Row.
5th & Broadway has something for everyone and is a must for your next group trip to Nashville.
ANAKEESTA - Gatlinburg
Updated – January 22, 2021
With beautiful Smoky Mountain scenery and unique activities, Anakeesta has quickly become one of Tennessee’s premier attractions.
Mountain View at Anakeesta
Enter Anakeesta via the scenic Chondola – the World’s only fixed-grip Chondola where your guests choose to ride in an open-air 4-person chair with a safety bar or select an enclosed gondola cabin with seating for 6 or ride to the top in one of their specially equipped trucks. As you ride up the mountain over the forest below, you might just catch a glimpse of a bear if you are lucky! The Chondola ride is just the beginning of the magic at Anakeesta.
Once you arrive at the top you can enjoy a plethora of activities. Browse locally owned shops Catching Fireflies and the Mercantile for that perfect souvenir. Enjoy many delicious food offerings including Cliff Top Restaurant, the Smokehouse, and Pearl’s Pie in the Sky. Feeling adventurous? Take a spin on the Mountain Coaster or dueling ziplines.
AnaVista Tower
AnaVista Tower is downtown Gatlinburg’s highest point! With 360⁰ views of the Smokies and the only one of its kind in the world, it is surrounded by Vista Gardens, a lush botanical garden with meandering walking trails and interactive areas of play. From the top deck, scenic views as far as Kentucky will surround you. Interpretive signs identify mountain ranges and peaks, and two glass panel floors allow guests to peer down into the garden 60 feet below! For those that prefer a more relaxed adventure, take a leisurely stroll through Vista Gardens and the Memorial Forest Walk. Have a seat in a rocking chair by the fire in Black Bear Village and bask in the stunning views of Mt. LeConte.
You will want to make sure you have your camera at the ready to capture your memories at Anakeesta. The opportunities for the perfect selfie are endless!