Lost Attractions of the Smoky Mountains

Lost Attractions of the Smoky Mountains
Title Lost Attractions of the Smoky Mountains PDF eBook
Author Tim Hollis
Publisher Arcadia Publishing
Pages 176
Release 2020
Genre History
ISBN 1467144126

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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is among the most visited national parks in the country, and countless attractions around its borders have tried for decades to siphon some of those valuable tourist dollars. From ersatz western towns and concrete dinosaurs to misplaced Florida-type attractions and celebrity theaters, you will find them all preserved in this book. Author Tim Hollis showcases those businesses that no longer exist, from Hill-Billy Village in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg's theme parks on the Tennessee side to the motels of Cherokee and Ghost Town in the Sky on the North Carolina side.

Lost Attractions of Sevier County

Lost Attractions of Sevier County
Title Lost Attractions of Sevier County PDF eBook
Author Tim Hollis
Publisher Arcadia Publishing
Pages 132
Release 2011
Genre History
ISBN 9780738587622

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The Great Smoky Mountains and Sevier County, in particular, have been major tourist destinations since the 1920s. Since then, many attractions, motels, restaurants, and other businesses have come and gone, including Jolly Golf, Magic World, Archie Campbell's Hee Haw Village, the Rebel Railroad, Goldrush Junction, and dozens more. This book collects and preserves the memories of these "lost attractions" that formed the foundation of today's Sevier County tourism economy.

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Title The Great Smoky Mountains National Park PDF eBook
Author Steve Cotham
Publisher Arcadia Publishing
Pages 130
Release 2006
Genre History
ISBN 9780738543499

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The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has some of the highest, oldest, and most picturesque mountains and ridges in the eastern United States. One of the most biologically diverse regions in North America--with thousands of species of plant and animal life--the park was designated an International Biosphere Reserve by the United Nations in 1976 and a World Heritage Site in 1983.

Dixie before Disney

Dixie before Disney
Title Dixie before Disney PDF eBook
Author Tim Hollis
Publisher Univ. Press of Mississippi
Pages 212
Release 1999-01-01
Genre Southern States
ISBN 9781617033742

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Vintage Tennessee Signs

Vintage Tennessee Signs
Title Vintage Tennessee Signs PDF eBook
Author Tim Hollis
Publisher Arcadia Publishing
Pages 160
Release 2022-06
Genre History
ISBN 1467151807

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"Many people have never stopped to realize how many of their fond memories involve advertising signs. Although these neon spectaculars, billboards and even signs painted directly onto brick walls were created expressly to persuade customers or tourists to patronize businesses, many church signs remained in place for so long that they became landmarks in their own right. Signs like the Shoney's Big Boy towering over the area and the iconic Bilmar Motor Inn sign are now a part of history. Author Tim Hollis has scoured various archives to compile some of the best remembered, or most obscure, signs to dot the Tennessee landscape, whether for tourist attractions, restaurants, department stores, gas stations or many other roadside fixtures." --

National Park Mysteries & Disappearances

National Park Mysteries & Disappearances
Title National Park Mysteries & Disappearances PDF eBook
Author Bill Melder
Publisher Beyond the Fray Publishing
Pages 150
Release 2021-08-13
Genre Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN 9781954528130

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Some of the most visited national parks in the country have a dark side. Aside from crowds of hikers, campers, and general tourists, there's a dark side to these three locations in California; the famous Yosemite, Joshua Tree and Mount Shasta. From strange disappearances, grisly murders and bone-chilling paranormal hauntings and ghost sightings; these pristine locales have a lot more to offer than just serene hiking trails or camping. In this second installment of National Park Mysteries & Disappearances, Steve Stockton, along with Bill Melder, presents the reader with a side to these locations you've never heard before. So, put aside your nature guidebooks, forget about the pretty leaves, and the relaxing streams as well as the miniature golf, the funnel cakes and all the other "tourist traps" and prepare for a wild ride on the dark side of these major national parks.

Top Trails: Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Top Trails: Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Title Top Trails: Great Smoky Mountains National Park PDF eBook
Author Johnny Molloy
Publisher Wilderness Press
Pages 409
Release 2017-04-17
Genre Travel
ISBN 0899978770

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Johnny Molloy, who has spent more than 800 nights backpacking in the Smokies, has updated his classic guide Top Trails: Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This revised edition has been completely updated, including the new backcountry reservation system implemented in the park. He has also added some excellent hikes, some of them well off the beaten path. For example, the hike to Baskins Creek Falls takes you past a pioneer homesite and to a scenic cascade overshadowed by more popular waterfalls nearby, making it an ideal destination for those who want to escape the crowds. A longer trek traverses the regal pine-oak forests of the western part of the park, making a stop at Abrams Falls, mixing solitude with a must-visit waterfall on every Smokies bucket list. Johnny also explores early park history on a hike up Kephart Prong. Here, you can see the remains of a fish hatchery constructed by the Civilian Conservation Corps, as well as a trail shelter erected by the CCC when the park was just coming to be. Backpackers will enjoy the new loop incorporating Walnut Bottoms along cascading Big Creek, coupled with a stop by historic Mount Cammerer tower, replete with stellar views, before overnighting at Davenport Shelter on the Appalachian Trail. Additionally, Johnny--who considers the Smokies his home stomping ground--makes sure that all the necessary information to help you execute a hike from directions to maps are correct. New photos add flair to the book.