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News flash – guys love cars. Lots of women do, too. And when we become enamored with them, we remember all sorts of details about them and keep them in our memory. If you have a car that you loved from a movie or TV show, chances are you can find it in the Smoky Mountains.

It’s always fun to see the Smokies up close, whether it be by foot, car, horse, llama, etc. But what if you could see the mountains from a higher perspective? Not by plane, but a way that you could almost reach out and touch the treetops?

History is all around us. Fortunately, there are lots of opportunities in our Smoky Mountain Area for you to learn more about this place we call Home. There is one township just outside of Gatlinburg that offers a chance to relax and be educated about the mountain culture.

Museums can feature most anything – history, art, rock and roll, glass, cuckoo clocks. It turns out there is a museum in Gatlinburg that is unlike any other. In fact, you probably had no idea that there was a need to preserve and study that most common of table accessories – salt and pepper shakers.

One of the traditions of the Appalachian region is making of spirits, or as you know it, moonshine. Made from corn, moonshine (or hooch) provided a source of illegal income for a region that struggled to be prosperous. For generations, families had moonshine stills and handed down recipes of how to make the famous beverage that was the legend of songs and movies. Now, you can see how it’s made and even taste it without the worry of the law throwing you in jail.

The last few entries have dealt with perhaps the most important part of your trip to the Smokies –eating. Now, once you have all that energy from a great meal, what are you going to do with it? You probably know there is a world of options in Sevier County. The hard part is narrowing down your choices to find activities that suit you best. So if you want to keep working on your New Year’s resolution, you’ll have to find a way to get those calories off. How about hiking, camping, biking, rafting, or paddling? They get you outdoors and get you moving. If this is your idea of fun, you better head to Nantahala Outdoor Center (or NOC) in Gatlinburg.