i posted this once in the General section, but i will do it once more, we are headed to the Smokey Mtns. on sunday May 19th and coming back May 24th - just wondering if there is anything we must see while going there? Missouri to Tennesse - plans are Smokey Mtns and Lynchburg Tn. areas - any other thoughts?

Make sure you go to Jack Daniels Distillery if you are in Lynchburg!
John

The Smoky's are great, but I would avoid Cades Coves on a weekend, unless you like breathing exhaust for and hour or four. If you like to eat, try 'The Burning Bush' huge breakfast. Its on your right just before you enter the park in Gatlinburg. Also try Charlie Peppers in Knoxville, excellent Tex-Mex and bar . To get away from traffic, try the foothills pkwy down to Look Rock. Hope this helps.

Have fun, wish I was going.

Scenic Drives
http://www.gatlinburg.com/drive.htm

Huge hiking
http://www.gatlinburg.com/hiking.htm

Overlooks
http://www.obergatlinburg.com/

Gatlinburg on the weekend is crowded after Memorial Day. Find a parking spot and walk. It's still busy now but worse later.
We just got back last week, form hiking up to Mt LeCount.

Pigeon Forge is more driving but many Outlet malls and go-cart rides. There is tons more but it's all on the web.
http://www.pigeonforge.com/
The scenic drives are really beautiful if you don't mind windy roads.

well today i am off - thanks for the info - going to see how much $$ they can get of us

Like I said, should you have any problems near Knoxville, give me a call.

dont worry we will - got here safe - we are only 20 min from knoxville - neat area so far

HEY N2- beautiful down here ain't it!If you want to be in a middle of 50 thousand people, check out titty city-- I mean Dollywood

so far so good - boobville was great cept the thousands of little ppl there ( had to be 15-20 school buses here with all ages of school kids ) but it is very nice going to the mtns today to look around