Smoky Mountain Attractions

When we saw the Great Smoky Mountains Hot Air Balloon Festival was happening in Townsend, we knew we wanted to go—and, of course, bring you along for the experience.

Did you know that Bush’s Baked Beans started right here in East Tennessee, about an hour outside Knoxville and just 30 minutes from Pigeon Forge? That’s right—not only is East Tennessee home to Dolly Parton, but it’s also home to the famous baked beans. But the company didn’t start out in the baked beans business.