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The Walker Sisters, Margaret, Polly, Martha, Nancy, Louisa and Hettie, lived in what is now the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, and continued to live there even after the park was established. The six sisters were never married and lived on the land ... ...

In the Smoky Mountains, everyone goes off looking for bears. With a high population density in the Smoky Mountains, approximately two bears per square mile, it seems that running into one is almost inevitable. So, what about some harder to find types of wildlife?... ...

Hiking is not the only way to explore the beauty of the mountains. Many people opt to have a little assistance covering the trails. Man has long relied on horses to carry them from one place to another and here in the Smokies... ...

Tucked away in an obscure section of the National Park, is a lovely little valley called Cataloochee. The name is derived from the Cherokee word ” Gadalutsi” and means ” Fringe standing erect” which is believed to refer to the tall trees bordering ...

The Great Smoky Mountains is truly a magical place. Especially during the summer months when beauty can be found in every direction. Each year towards the end of May and beginning of June visitors can venture into the park and witness something truly unique. Synchronous... ...

Have you ever met someone who right away you felt an instant connection with? A person that felt like a family member? Well, here at Mountain Laurel Chalets we have and these two folks names are Peter and Lucy Noyes. This wonderful couple have been... ...

At Mountain Laurel Chalets our business centers on the word Family. It is a Family owned business. We are a Family of employees and home owners. We try to treat our guests like Family. If you have stayed with us in the past, we keep... ...

Let us introduce you to a wonderful family in our “Family First” program. Please meet Ray, Judy, Jonathan, Cody and his new bride, Brittany Nicole. This wonderful family has been frequent guests at Mountain Laurel Chalets for many years. The Litwiler’s live in middle Tennessee... ...

The tourist industry is always moving forward looking to provide visitors with the latest and greatest in amusements. Lately here in Gatlinburg we’ve seen a downhill trend! Now normally that is a bad thing but for us it is an exciting time and something that... ...

Every year in June here in the Smokies we are treated to an awesome display by Photinus Carolinus or as they are more commonly knows – Synchronized Fireflies. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park was the first location in North America where this behavior was... ...