Moon Handbooks Smoky Mountains

by Sigalas, Mike; Bradley, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9781566913669
• ISBN10: 1566913667
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-01-22
• Publisher: Avalon Travel Publishing

Summary

Providing in-depth and witty coverage, this new handbook has the most information available on the region. Find out when and where to go so that crowds can be avoided, and enjoy outdoor recreation, history and culture, dining, nightlife, accommodations, and entertainment in Knoxville, Asheville, and other gateway cities.

Table of Contents

Introduction	1	(10)
The Land
History
The People	11
Colorful Speech and Storytelling
The Buckle of the Bible Belt
Music
Special Topics
Highlights of the Smokies Region	2	(2)
Elk Reintroduction	4	(6)
Frontier in the Sky	10	(2)
Bear Hunting in the 1920s	12	(1)
A Smoky Mountain Lingister	13	(1)
Mixed Blessings	14	(1)
Smoky Mountain Coffee	14	(1)
Clogging	15	(2)
On the Road	17	(15)
Sights and Recreation	17	(9)
Public Lands
Hiking
More Recreation
Wine-Tasting
Baseball
Amusement Parks
Zoos
Learning in the Smokies
Practicalities	26
Where to Stay
Camping
Services and Information
Entertainment
Festivals
Special Topics
Outsmarting the Crowds in the Smokies	18	(1)
The Appalachian Trail	19	(4)
Rafting in the Mountains	23	(2)
What to Do with Kids in the Smokies	25	(2)
Dogs in the Smokies	27	(5)
Great Smoky Mountains National Park	32	(20)
Introduction	32	(7)
Park History
Orientation
Sights and Recreation	39	(9)
Historic Sites
North Carolina
Hiking
More Recreation
Practicalities	48
Where to Stay
Camping
Services and Information
Special Topics
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Highlights	34	(3)
The Nation's Six Most Visited National Parks	37	(6)
Smoky Mountain Balds	43	(2)
Smoky Hiking Reminders	45	(4)
Blockader's Glory	49	(1)
Mountain Architecture: Cantilever Barns	50	(2)
The Quiet Side of the Smokies and Fontana Lake	52	(12)
Townsend	52	(7)
Recreation
Entertainment and Events
Where to Stay
More Practicalities
Maryville and Vicinity	59
Sights
Practicalities
Alcoa
Foothills Parkway
Fontana
Murphy
Brasstown
Special Topics
Quiet Side of the Smokies Highlights	53	(4)
The Cult of Christy	57	(3)
A House for the Ages	60	(4)
The Tourism Corridor	64	(26)
Sevierville	66	(4)
Sights and Recreation
Entertainment and Events
Where to Stay
Food
Shopping and Information
Pigeon Forge	70	(8)
Sights and Recreation
Entertainment and Events
Where to Stay
Food
Shopping
Services and Information
Gatlinburg	78
Sights
Recreation
Entertainment and Events
Where to Stay
Food
Shopping
Information
Special Topics
Tourism Corridor Highlights	66	(1)
Showtime in the Tourism Corridor	67	(3)
The Back Door to Dollywood and Pigeon Forge	70	(7)
The Back Door to Gatlinburg	77	(5)
A Touch of Class in Gatlinburg	82	(5)
The World's Bat Knife Store	87	(3)
Knoxville	90	(21)
Introduction	90	(4)
History
Sights and Recreation	94	(8)
The Lay of the Land
Gateway Area
Downtown
Old City
World's Fair Park
The University of Tennessee
Museums and Galleries
Parks and Zoos
Theatrical Jewels
Historic Sites
Cruises and Riding the Rails
Medieval Meditation
Entertainment and Events	102	(3)
On the Stage
Festivals and Events
Spectator Sports
Nightlife
Where to Stay	105	(1)
Bed-and-Breakfasts and Inns
Hotels and Motels
Camping
Food	106	(3)
Barbecue
Top of the Heap
Easier on the Wallet
Downright Reasonable
More Practicalities	109
Shopping
Services and Information
Special Topics
Knoxville Highlights	92	(11)
The Death of Hank Williams	103	(8)
East Side of the Smokies	111	(17)
Introduction	111	(8)
Hartford
Cosby
Newport
Del Rio
Hot Springs
Greenville and Vicinity	119
Sights
Recreation
Events and Festivals
Where to Stay
Food and Information
Tusculum
Dandridge
Special Topics
East Side of the Smokies Highlights	112	(3)
Moonshine	115	(5)
Andrew Johnson	120	(8)
Asheville	128	(13)
Introduction	128	(4)
History
Sights and Recreation	132	(6)
Attractions
Museums, Galleries, and History
Nightlife and Events
Practicalities	138
Where co Stay
Food
Shopping
Services and Information
Special Topics
Asheville Highlights	130	(4)
William Dudley Pelley and the Silver Shirts: Asheville's Would Be Fuhrer	134	(7)
Cherokee and Vicinity	141	(27)
Introduction	141	(5)
History
Orientation
Sights and Recreation	146	(8)
Museums and Gardens
Amusements
Entertainment
Outdoor Recreation
Shopping
Events
Where to Stay	154	(4)
Ranch Accommodations
Bed-and-Breakfasts and Inns
Cabins and Lodges
Hotels
Models
Camping
Food	158	(3)
Barbecue
More Food
Outside Cherokee	161	(5)
Cullowhee
South on 19: Nantahala National Forest
South on 441 Franklin
Farther South on 28: Highlands
West of Bryson City
Information and Transportation	166
Tourist Offices and Chambers of Commerce
Hospitals, Police, Emergencies
Getting There
Car Rentals
Special Topics
Cherokee Area Highlights	143	(1)
Pregnancy among ``The Principal people''	144	(5)
Shades of Gray: Slaveholding and Rebellion in the Cherokee Nation	149	(11)
The Battle for DuPont State Forest	160	(2)
Land of the Waterfalls	162	(6)
Chattanooga	168	(25)
Introduction	168	(3)
History
Lay of the Land	171	(4)
Sights and Recreation	175	(9)
Downtown Chattanooga
Museums
Parks, Zoos, and Sanctuaries
A One-of a-Kind Place
Lookout Mountain
Raccoon Mountain and Signal Mountain
Amusement Parks
Excursions and Cruises
Entertainment and Events	184	(3)
On the Stage
Festivals and Events
Spectator Sports
Nightlife
Where to Stay	187	(1)
Bed-and-Breakfasts and Inns
Hotels and Motels
Camping
Food	188	(3)
Barbecue
Top of the Heap
Easier on the Wallet
More Practicalities	191
Shopping
Transportation
Services and Information
Special Topics
Chattanooga Highlights	170	(2)
Seeing the Civil War in Chattanooga	172	(2)
The Battle for Chananooga: Chickamauga	174	(7)
See Rock City	181	(1)
The Battle for Chattanooga: Lookout and Missionary Ridge	182	(3)
The Empress of the Blues	185	(4)
Moon Pies	189	(4)
Resources	193	(1)
Suggested Reading	194	(3)
Accommodations Index	197	(2)
Restaurant Index	199	(2)
General Index	201