Weekend in the Great Smoky Mountains - Travel Guide | What to Do, See, & Eat!
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Published 2023-06-19
Welcome to the Great Smoky Mountains! For our time in this beautiful part of the country, we spent some time in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (the most visited national park in the US), explored the tourist towns of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, and ended our time at our favorite theme park⦠Dollywood!
Check out our βThe Perfect Weekend in the Smoky Mountainsβ blog for more info and tips for planning your visit ππΌ tinyurl.com/rmz9yba
** Watch to the end for bloopers **
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β¬οΈ Best Tours & Experiences in the Smoky Mountains β¬οΈ
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Self-Guided Audio Tour: tinyurl.com/4jhaae94
The "Classic" National Park Tour: tinyurl.com/5aj3ajcd
Small-Group Jeep Tour of Smoky Mountains Foothills Parkway: tinyurl.com/4mnnh22e
Dollywood Theme Parks 1 or 2 Day Entry Ticket: tinyurl.com/yfc7axmt
Dollywood's Splash Country Entry Ticket: tinyurl.com/2p8eyenx
Pigeon Forge: Titanic Museum Advance Purchase Ticket: tinyurl.com/39p8kkwr
Whitewater Rafting Tour in the Smokies: tinyurl.com/4dxt7azm
Mountaintop Zipline 2-Hours Activity: tinyurl.com/5r4vje4z
Moonshine Mountain Coaster Ride: tinyurl.com/mrxkstvy
Rocky Top Mountain Coaster Ride: tinyurl.com/y46a7un5
Tour to 3 Pigeon Forge Wineries with Tastings: tinyurl.com/ypwe8dp3
Wine and Shine Walking Tour: tinyurl.com/jxmb8w8h
Wine Me, Shine Me, Dine Me: tinyurl.com/29uzfafr
Tickets to Paula Deen's Lumberjack Feud Show: tinyurl.com/2p8sv4ar
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Weekend in the Great Smoky Mountains - Travel Guide
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Weβre Matt & Nat, a part-time, non-remote travel couple based out of Nashville, TN. In 2021 we visited all 50 US states & documented our entire journey on our blog & here on YouTube! After spending a full year focused on such a defined goal, 2022 left us feeling a little lost & wondering "What's next?". We continued traveling & creating vlogs but always with the "What's next?" question lingering. During one of our trips, we came across the book β1,000 Places to See Before You Dieβ & were immediately drawn in by it & knew that it had to be a part of our adventures. So, in January 2023 we officially launched our β1,000 Places To See Before You Dieβ series where weβve set out to see as many of the β1,000 Places To See Before You Dieββ¦ before we die!
We hope youβll join us on the adventure & find some adventures of your own along the way! And remember... Itβs better to see something once (even if only for a moment) than to hear about it a thousand times.
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Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
01:07 Day 1: Welcome to the Smoky Mountains!
01:50 Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Cades Cove Loop
08:28 Downtown Gatlinburg
09:00 Lunch at Tennessee Jed's
11:10 Ober Gatlinburg
12:50 Gatlinburg SkyLift Park
20:54 The Donut Friar
22:10 Dinner at Local Goat
24:37 Day 2: Pigeon Forge!
25:02 Lunch at Old Mill Restaurant
28:29 Exploring Old Mill Square
30:54 Moonshine Tasting at Old Forge Distillery
34:36 Dollywood!
43:49 Bloope
All Comments (21)
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Yβall are just so watchable.
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You two compliment each other so well, I enjoy your energy. Very fun and informative.
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Nat, I just love how Matt looks at you and adores you with his eyes, so sweet.
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I live in Gatlinburg. FYI: If any of you are planning to visit Cades Cove during the summer: the road closes (no cars) on Wednesdays and is open for bicycles and hikers only.
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Don't know how you two are in real life, but if you are the way you come off on here, you two have some of the best personalities, and charisma of anyone that creates vlogs. Great job!
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Go there almost every year. Our daughter and husband love it so much, they bought a cabin in Del Rio.
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Hello from Gatlinburg!! I was in the Skybridge part with white hair ..lol. You guys were so nice to speak with! Hope to see you two again ποΈπ»π
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Awesome video! Dollywood deserves its own video honestly, looks soo much fun!
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Nat @ 29:38.......".....that was really sweet..." ! ha ha Good one Nat !!! Also, both of you have honest, detailed critiques which are very helpful and appreciated.
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I love your authenticity and info!
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So glad I found yβallβs channel. I have a boring office job.. (at least right now..) and you both make the work days a little brighter. I feel like Iβm there too π. Keep up the good work! Definitely inspiring
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Great video guys. This is one of my favorite places to go . Thanks for sharing.
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We just went to Pigeon Forge for the first time. Loved it, and after seeing Dolly Wood in the fall (on your video), I can't wait to go back! Thanks for sharing
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Your videos are fantastic. You two are a hoot to watch-Iβll tune in for more. Heading to Gatlinburg in a monthβ¦first time. Thanks for the preview! Loved watching you both doing shots!π
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i remember in one of my many trips in the smokies...there were bears and the tourists were climbing the hill towards them to get pics, they had their ribs showing ,most likely out of hibernaton. out of nowhere this park ranger was like get the hell down and back in your cars lol. will never forget that.
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Smokey mountain are my absolute favorite place to go EVER!!! Thanks for sharing y'all's adventures
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First time watching your videos, loved it! Had me smiling and laughing!
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I have been to Cades Cove a few times in my 66 years and one thing is for sure. You had better pack lunch. Its easily a long day as it's become so popular and busy in the summer and fall seasons.
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I love Dollywood! Silver Dollar City in Branson MO is another good one for craftsman!! And their Christmas lights are amazing!!
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I LOVE watching your videos, makes my wish list grow to places to visit and DOLLYWOOD is one of mine for sure :)
