Adventures in the Great Smoky Mountains

Living in Louisville, Tennessee means waking up every day with a gorgeous view of the Smoky Mountains. A true vision of the beauty this country holds. The Smoky Mountains offer a great deal of wonderful adventures for singles, couples and families. From camping to hiking and even white water rafting, the Smoky Mountains are just what you're looking for when planning your summer vacation.

Lets start with the great town of Townsend, Tennessee. There is always something going on there, and lots of great scenery to boot. Check out their event schedule to find what events you can look forward to. This year is an exciting time to visit Townsend as they are celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and this years Trout Fest takes place May 15th-17th. For more information about Townsend, Tennessee visit their website at smokymountains.org.

Known as the Heart of the Smokies, Maggie Valley, North Carolina is a well known tourist hot spot in one of the most beautiful parts of the Smoky Mountains. With its own mountain top amusement park called Ghost Town, Maggie Valley is a prime stop for families. Campgrounds, Hotels, Resorts, Cabins and more to choose from! Fine dining resteraunts and plenty of events to choose from can all be found here. Ghost Town itself offers Lodging, dining along with its exciting rides and attractions. To find out more about Maggie Valley go to their website at: maggievalley.org, and for more on Ghost Town visit them at: ghosttowninthesky.com.

Looking to take the family on a scenic drive through the mountains? What better place than The Blue Ridge Parkway. Close to the Shenendoah National Park, this drive takes you on an adventure not to be forgotten! 469 miles of gorgeous landscapes as well as plenty of visitor's centers, picnic areas, camp grounds and more. Take your family on the road this summer and show them the beauty that makes this country so great. For more information on The blue Ridge Parkway visit their website at: blueridgeparkway.org.

Are you a romantic? Love waterfalls? Fascinated with stories of haunted hotels? Then Asheville, NC is the place for you. Asheville, NC is full of gorgeous waterfalls, beautiful views of the Smoky Mountains and haunted hotels. Home of the famous Biltmore Estate and backdrop to many Hollywood films. This is the place to go to find a romantic get away full of adventure, beauty and even a chance at meeting a celebrity! Asheville's famous haunted hotel The Grove Park Inn Resort & Spa, is just one of many fantastic places to visit. For information on waterfall locations in Asheville go to the website: romanticasheville.com. For more information on the Biltmore Estate go to their website at: biltmore.com. For information about Asheville's haunted Grove Park Inn go to their website at: groveparkinn.com.

Whether you are into camping, hiking, fine dining, cultural events, music events, fishing or just plain getting away from the city life then head on over to the Smoky Mountains. There are plenty of places to choose from, and plenty of fun events to participate in. For more information on the Smoky Mountains visit the website at: nps.gov.