If you have "done it all" in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville area during your stay, have time, and want to try something new out of the way, consider a side trip that you can do in one day.  Take a scenic drive via Blue Rudge Parkway to Mt. Mitchell. 

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Originally approved by Congress in 1944, the Foothills Parkway was envisioned as a 72-mile route from Chilhowee Lake to Cosby. In the late 1960s, portions of the Foothills Parkway were completed: a 17-mile section between US 129 and Walland, and on the eastern end, a 5.5-mile section connecting Cosby with Interstate 40.  

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Considered a hidden gem in the Smokies, Pittman Center offers small-town charm and breathtaking natural scenery. Visitors to Pittman Center enjoy peace, quiet, history, and an entrance to the Greenbrier section of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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