Old mule barn in the Smoky mountain forest with white rhododendron in bloom

Secluded cabin in the Pigeon Forge Smoky Mountains with firepit and chairs in early spring

Two girls standing on their Jeep Rubicon and Jeep Gladiator on a secluded mountain road in Pigeon Forge

Our Journal

Roadside Picnics an American Tradition

Many moons ago, before McDonalds and Burger King sprouted along our byways, the roadside picnic was something experienced when traveling. Mom would fix a basket of […]

True Stories! Cas Walker, Dolly Parton and the Starkeytown Sisters

Oh the stories this holler can tell. Starkeytown is not all that different than the hollers you hear about as Dolly Parton tells her many stories […]

Waterfall at Starkeytown Smoky Mountains

“Holler Syndrome”

“Holler Syndrome” is an affliction many of our visitors get when reconnecting with nature, peace and quiet. It’s also a condition many strive to catch over […]

The Magic of Starkeytown Tennessee

The Magic of Starkeytown Tennessee Where do you find magic? What creates that magical movement in you that whisps your breath away for a moment? Magic […]