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Welcome to your spring guide for the Great Smoky Mountains! I’m Seemore Bear, and this week we’re covering everything from historic Easter traditions to major new developments coming in 2026.
Spring has officially arrived in the Great Smoky Mountains, and with it comes a massive wave of upgrades at one of Gatlinburg’s most iconic destinations: Anakeesta.
by: Naomi Hillmer Posted: Mar 23, 2026 / 05:51 PM EDT Updated: Mar 23, 2026 / 06:06 PM EDT PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (WATE) — The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development recently announced that over $2.03 billion in state tax revenue was generated by the tourism industry in Tennessee last year. That money goes back into communities in the form of lowering taxes for residents and funding local […]
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