Festival of the Nations at Dollywood

Dollywood opens another beautiful Spring with the big event everyone's looking forward to: The Festival of the Nations!

Every year Dollywood brings as many corners of the world as the park can hold for music, performances, dancing and souvenirs the likes of which Sevier County never sees. DRUM! has been a big hit so far, Atahualpa returns for more exciting, melodic South American music. The Zambia Vocal Group from Africa has an incredible acapella performance and if you've never seen Imagine before, you won't believe what you're missing.

And all along the main street of Dollywood are vendors from India, China, Africa, South America, England, Ireland and many more areas that have flutes, clothing, home decor, and all kinds of souvenirs. Festival of the Nations is only there until April 26th, so get there quickly and enjoy the series of shows!

And when you stay with Best Western Plaza in Pigeon Forge, you'll certainly get there quick enough! From the parking lot to Dollywood's front entrance on Veteran's Boulevard in 5 minutes, tops. Take advantage of this time-saving location by staying at Best Western Plaza in Pigeon Forge!

The Titanic Has Arrived!

The Titanic has arrived to port, nearly 100 years after its maiden voyage, and way off course here in Pigeon Forge!

The ship arrived to a grand opening with almost 1,000 visitors who were all soaking wet (an irony that was not lost on anyone) in the great rains that poured all day. Only their clothes were dampened, not their spirits. The presentation to christen and open the ship including many speakers, a letter from the governor of Tennessee, Phil Bredesen, a few minutes from Mr. Regis Philbin himself, and finally the lines started for the museum tours!

Nothing was spared in the expense to make this one of the most unique and incredible museum experiences around, and it shows. Everything that could be salvaged from the Titanic appeared in both material possessions and obscure information and photographs and models. The tour itself lasts an hour and features more about the ill-fated ship than you could imagine you would ever find with interactive exhibits and very helpful, quick-witted staff who never broke character once.

All and all a great weekend for the Titanic museum! We hope it's only the first of many incredible weekends to come! You can get to the Titanic museum in only 5-7 minutes driving from your spot at RV Park and Mainstay Suites! Make your trip out to Titanic today!