Here is what Gatlinburg.com writes:

“Gatlinburg has always been a creative mecca, and it remains one today. From landscape painters inspired by the glory of Great Smoky Mountains National Park to artisans crafting souvenirs tourists treasure, Gatlinburg inspires makers. Whether you’re shopping for a unique memento for your walls or your wardrobe, you’ll find it here. That includes locally made food, wine and spirits worthy of a feast. We’ve rounded up a sampling of Gatlinburg’s local goods.

Fine Art
Numerous fine artists reside locally, inspired by nature and the pace of life in East Tennessee. Terri Waters Gallery showcases the Gatlinburg native’s watercolor, oils and acrylics. Vern Hippensteal Gallery offers paintings and drawings reflecting the mountains and Appalachian heritage. Watercolors delight at A. Jann Pietso Art, brimming with paintings for sale and inviting guests to paint their own with an appointment.

Natural Crafts
Nature makes the best tools of the trade around these parts. From wood to clay, local artisans specialize in hand-hewn creativity with locally sourced materials. Otto Preske-Artist in Wood is an award-winning carver of everything from fireplace mantels to special order pieces with architectural or religious elements. Fowler’s Clay Works, Buie Pottery and Judy Jones Pottery are favorite sources for hand-thrown treasures. Beech Branch Crafts and Wood Signs of Gatlinburg produce personalized wood signs and so much more.

Local Flavors
Savor the tastes of the Smokies with food products made in Gatlinburg. After you butter your biscuits, reach for Southern spreads from Smoky Mountain Farms Jelly House. Byrd’s Famous Cookies has been making tiny treats for generations. Tasty spots like Lit’l Donut Shop, Maddog’s Creamery & Donuts and The Donut Friar sell scrumptious homemade donuts – as cute as they are delicious.

Sip the Smokies
Ole Smoky Moonshine Distillery and Sugarlands Distilling Company make gift-worthy liquors, while Tennessee Cider Company and Tennessee Stud Cider perfect their tart homemade hard ciders. Gatlinburg boasts multiple local wineries, including Bootleggers Homemade Wine, Elkmont Winery and Gatlinburg Winery.

Bejeweled Wares
Stock up on local beauty while you’re here. At Glassblowers of Gatlinburg and Jewelry Shop, you’ll find hand-blown glass items, jewelry and an assortment of other fanciful finds. You can also make your own fused glass art at Love Life Live Life or at Firefly Glass Studio. Smoky Mountain Gold sells handmade jewelry and preserved nature items from local artisans and Wire Wonders creates beautiful wire wrapped jewelry. Local silver shop The Silver Tree sells hard to find sterling silver and high fashion jewelry.

Keepsake Treasures
Take home a mountain memento from Gatlinburg. Auto Tags of Gatlinburg has been crafting personalized plates for almost four decades. Ogle’s Broom Shop is run by third-generation crafters who sell unique brooms, canes and hiking sticks. Get your name stamped on a belt while you wait at The Leather Work, which also offers guitar straps, wallets, purses and more.

Bath & Body
Refresh your spirits and invest in your health with locally made body products. Stock up on handcrafted bath items from The Basket Case Soap Company and Misty Mountain Soap. Perfect Essentials stocks soaps, candles, gourmet foods, artisan gifts and more. More Than a Candle’s hand-poured candles can be used as lotion after they burn.”

See this and other happenings and blog entries from Gatlinburg’s official website at https://www.gatlinburg.com.

Sheila explains on the Alexander Expressions website:

“I am, and have always been, a greeting card person. Many hours have been spent reading cards in card shops. I equally do enjoy receiving cards as well as sending them to friends and family. However, I especially love sending cards to all my little grands. Times have changed since the days that my two young daughters followed me to the mailbox with anticipation hoping that there would be some mail for them. The excitement on their little faces when they proudly opened their mail was priceless. Thank goodness for junk mail.

With the popularity of text messages, emails and, e-cards our younger generations are missing the joy of actually holding and possibly reading an actual greeting card that can be held, played with, colored on, and saved. So, with that said, Let me tell you about Willee Worm the Bookworm:

For as far back as he can remember, Willee Worm the Bookworm has always loved children. Seeing them instantly warms his heart. Hearing their laughter always brings him tears of joy. Willee Worm the Bookworm loves to read and to learn but he knew that it was sometimes difficult and frustrating for young children. Through the years, he observed many smiles and happy faces on children whenever they were handed a piece of mail from an actual mailbox. He even detected bewilderment on their little faces as they pondered how their mail arrived just for them from a mailbox. He began to wonder if there might be a way to combine greeting cards and learning activities in such a way that both could bring fun, happiness and joy all together in one piece of mail.

Thus, Willee Worm the Bookworm greeting/activities cards (Alexander Expressions) were born. Willee Worm the Bookworm has so much to offer and share with every child who receives a card. He’s fun, silly, smart, compassionate and caring. Children everywhere are falling in love with him and his clever, encouraging and inspiring words. When Willee Worm the Bookworm observes a child opening a card for the very first time, his heart beats so fast with excitement he feels like he might burst into a caterpillar at any moment.”

Alexander Expressions also, well, expresses that Willee The Bookworm cards and products are locally made with American-sourced resources. Nothing overseas. See more on Willee Worm and Alexander Expressions at https://alexanderexpressions.com/.

All Pro Group includes:
* All Pro Realtors
* All Pro Property Management Services
* Wall Street Storage
* All Pro Storage

Dedicated to superb and professional service regardless of the business division, All Pro Group is proud to serve East Tennessee from our office in Sevierville, TN.

See more on All Pro Group’s Corporate Divisions at https://allprogroup.us/.

Bringing you crating expertise and crafting high-value products that require a great deal of attention to detail is our business goal and privilege at Twin Oaks. We offer a complete design service and the capacity to develop specifications to best meet your needs.

Twin Oaks Crating offers the most state-of-the-art equipment with continual preventative maintenance. In addition, our employees are all trained to specific standards to maintain the highest level of workmanship and respect toward safety.

Our services include:

Packing and Crating
Packaging and crating designs for all types of wood packaging needs. We will create a packaging design based on the customer’s needs. Each crate is designed for the specific equipment that will be packaged.

Crate Sales
Sale of wooden crates for customers packaging their own equipment.

On-Site Packaging
On-site wood packaging for customers who would like packaging services provided at their facility.

Pick Up Services
We will pick up the customer’s equipment and transfer it to our facility for packaging if needed.

Digital Crate Design Services
We have the software capabilities to create drawings for packaging designs.

Vapor Barrier Services
Barrier and desiccant bags can be applied to the products to prevent moisture from getting inside the packaging to the equipment. This eliminates any moisture damage that occurs during shipment.

We work together with you as a team to achieve your defined goals. Your challenge is our job. We are up for the challenge to perfectly crate your item for shipping. Our customers are assured that our packing will meet their most demanding need for protection and compliance. ISPM 15 Certified for International Shipments requiring ISPM 15 Heat Treated Stamping.

See our website at https://twinoakscrates.com/.

Here are 5 attractions in Gatlinburg that will get you into the sky to see the distant mountains from a new perspective. Take a look:

Space Needle
115 Historic Nature Trail
Gatlinburg, TN 37738-
(865) 436-4629

“Ride glass elevators over 400′ to observation deck for the only 360 degree view of the Great Smoky Mountains and the resort city of Gatlinburg. When atop enjoy Higher Learning, an educational experience from the Space Needle’s perspective including Free View Finders! Visit Arcadia, a 25,000′ two story playground with latest video and redemption games including the area’s largest redemption center. Enjoy Lazer Runner Extreme Laser Tag, Shooting Gallery, Hurricane Simulator, “The Mentalist” and comedy shows, Slice Pizza Bakery, Souvenir Gift Store, and More!

Amenities
* Buy Tickets online
* Group Rates available
* Located Downtown
* Fun for Everyone
* Open year-round
* Fun For Little Ones
* Indoors
* Military Discount
* Outdoors
* Gift Shop” – website

See more on this attraction at https://www.gatlinburgspaceneedle.com/.

Gatlinburg Sky Lift
765 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4307

“The Gatlinburg SkyLift carries guests from the heart of town up one thousand vertical feet to the top of Crockett Mountain for the absolutely best views in Gatlinburg. With construction still taking place on the SkyDeck and SkyBridge guests are currently not able to get off at the top, but can still take in the spectacular views and enjoy this unique experience as they ride up and back down.

Beginning this spring, guests will be able to step off the lift and onto the SkyDeck to take in sweeping vistas you won’t find anywhere else, looking out over Gatlinburg and out across the high peaks of Great Smoky Mountain National Park. After exploring the SkyDeck and spectacular new SkyBridge, you’ll ride the lift back down the mountain, enjoying ever-changing views throughout the journey.

Originally opened in 1954, the SkyLift is a Gatlinburg institution that has become a must-do experience for thousands of visitors each year who make it an annual event. Today’s SkyLift is a smooth, comfortable, three-seat chairlift built in 2018.” – website

See more on this attraction at http://www.gatlinburgskylift.com/.

Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738-
(865) 436-5423

“Ski Mountain Coaster, Rock Wall, Ice Bumper Cars, Alpine Slide, Scenic Chairlift, Ice Skating and Wildlife Encounter amounts to year-round fun for everyone! Winter Snow Skiing, Snowboarding, Snow tubing park, The Shops at Ober, full-service restaurant & lounge and much more!

Amenities
* Fun for Everyone
* Group Rates available
* Indoors
* Fun For Little Ones
* Handicap Accessibility
* Military Discount
* Gift Shop
* Height and/or Weight Restrictions
* Outdoors” – website

See more on this attraction at https://obergatlinburg.com/.

Anakeesta
576 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 325-2400

“Anakeesta offers a unique outdoor mountain experience for all ages. Begin with a scenic 20-minute ride from Downtown Gatlinburg to the summit of Anakeesta mountain on the Chondola’s quad chairlift or enclosed 6 person gondola cabin where you will arrive at Firefly Village, a whimsical treehouse-themed village that features local craftsmen, retail and casual dining options.

From there you can stroll through the scenic treetop canopy walk which includes 16 hanging bridges more than 50 feet in the air, soar through the trees on Gatlinburg’s fastest dual-racing zip lines, fly through the forest on the high-speed mountain coaster, climb through the Anakeesta tree house playground or simply sit back and enjoy the breathtaking views of Mt. Leconte and sparkling lights of Downtown Gatlinburg.

Discover the magic that’s in the mountains.” – website

See more on this attraction at https://www.anakeesta.com.

Zip Gatlinburg
125 Historic Nature Trail
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 430-9475
Toll Free: 1-877-430-9442

“No experience necessary. No hand-braking. Our trained guides do everything so you can enjoy the ride. You can find us in downtown Gatlinburg where all the action is, and it won’t take up half your day! We zip in the rain or snow, but not thunderstorms and lightning!

Trained guides will harness you and your family in state and industry certified equipment and gear, full body harnesses and helmets, transport you up the mountain a few blocks to the zipline course. They are with you every step of the way.You begin on the training line and the lines will progressively get longer and higher until you are high in the trees overlooking Gatlinburg. The tour comes to the ground three times as you zip through the course, but you walk on only one trail (about 30 feet) as you ascend to the highest platforms. After 9 ziplines, we transport you back to the check-in center. Here you can view your photo CD and purchase souvenirs. Ending right in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg to continue enjoying the rest of your day.” – website

See more on this attraction at https://zipgatlinburg.com/.

The Meadows Apartments are located in a gorgeous part of the city of Sevierville giving you and your family a peaceful place to call home. Our property grounds are maintained often to give The Meadows Apartments an exquisite look and feel so that a feeling of serenity and security greets tenants moving in or returning home to our apartment complex. Complex Amenities include:

• Views of the gorgeous Smoky Mountains.

• Community swimming pool.

• Community picnic areas outside.

• Community walking trail.

• Community clubhouse and social events.

The Meadows Apartments is a premier choice for apartments convenient to Sevierville. The Meadows Apartments, in Sevierville, TN has it all for you – come home to a peaceful setting in the Foothills of the Smokies! http://themeadowsseviervilletn.com

We have some ideas and recommendations to make your relocation to East Tennessee easier. Allow us to help you sift through the names and numbers of services you will need to get directly to some of Sevier County’s best businesses.

Sevier County Construction
If you might be looking to build, we can suggest a conversation with the folks at Sevier County Construction. Sevier County Construction has been the most well-respected builders in Gatlinburg for more than a decade and Bruce Crowder and Matt Arden can work with you to build the dream home, or renovate the home your purchase. http://www.seviercountyconstructionco.com

Additional Services
When it comes to services we again can suggest the best:
* The Plumbing Authority
* Rick’s Cleaning Service
* And more!