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Autumn Festival Abound in the Great Smoky Mountains

One of the best (and busiest!) Time to visit the Great Smoky Mountains is during the month October – the peak season for fall foliage, when the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a brilliant luster and red, orange and yellow leaves, and fresh, crisp mountain air alive. Some of the best fall colors along Newfound Gap Road, the scenic 32-mile stretch of U.S. 441 are believed to be that the winds of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to Cherokee, North Carolina.

A wealth of festivals and special events take place throughout the Smokies during the autumn months. For example, has the Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival, 31 October 2007 runs, live entertainment, old-fashioned hayrides, crafts and more. Dollywood National Gospel & Harvest Festival held 5 October – 3 November 2007, the best in Southern Gospel music, along with the talents of more than 100 artisans. Named as one of the "Top 20 Events in the Southeastern United States "by the Southeast Tourism Society, the The 32nd Annual Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair features (11, 2007 to October 28) more than 200 talented artists and craftsmen in the fields of ceramics, woodworking, broommaking, stained glass, basket making and much more. Old-fashioned hay wagon ride around every 45 minutes from the Mountain Mall at Traffic Light # 6 in downtown Gatlinburg Sunday to Thursday 17.00 bis 09.00 clock, and 1 December 2007.

In addition, Autumn is the ideal time to carry the 8-5-mile loop, connecting the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, which includes numerous studios drive contains shops and galleries. Founded in 1937 the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community in the nation's largest organization of independent artisans developed. Mountain crafts that can be bought here are wood carvings, ceramics, quilting, painting, weaving, candle making, broommaking and more. The Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community is located only 3 miles from downtown Gatlinburg on U.S. 321 North.

The passenger may decline by two resorts, hotels and motels convenient to downtown Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, or rustic cabins and chalets embedded elected to the Great Smoky Mountains. Most cabins offer spectacular views along with amenities such as bubbling Jacuzzis, a fully Kitchen, vaulted ceilings, outdoor decks and fireplaces.

"With great weather, colorful leaves, a variety of lively festivals and a variety of accommodations, the Great Smoky Mountains offer the perfect holiday fall, "said Kyle Collins, Director of Interactive Marketing for HotelsCorp.com." And by buying last minute vacation packages, hotels and attraction tickets online, you and your family can enjoy substantial savings on your weekend fall Smokies. "

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Escape to the Smokies, the most comprehensive online guide to the Great Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg, Tennessee, also provides discount Smoky Mountains attraction tickets, Smoky Mountains discount hotels and Smoky Mountains discount vacation packages.

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