Planning on coming to the Smokies with that special someone to celebrate Valentine’s Day? If you choose to stay at The Resort @ Governor’s Crossing you can build your own package online to include a box of chocolates and/or a wine package.
Guests staying at The Resort starting Feb. 10th through Feb. 14th may purchase a 14oz box of chocolates for $10.95 or purchase our wine package (local wine, 2 glasses, and cork screw) for $29.95. Wine packages are available year round.
You may build these packages online or by calling 800-497-5749. We are sorry but these items must be purchased 48 hours prior to arrival.
Last yearat The Resort @ Governor’s Crossing we began to allow you to build your own packages. We are happy to announce that again in 2012 we have tickets to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies.
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Just go to our on-line booking engine, choose your dates and applicable rate type (our standard every day rate is called Rack, if you are a member of AAA, AARP, own a business or are a government employee you may select those applicable discounted rates). If available you will be offered the opportunity to upgrade, and then a box will appear where you can add tickets or other items. Look for the Ripley’s Aquarium logo and select the tickets needed in each age catagory. (If you require more than 4 tickets of any age grouping select 4 and then you will be able to add additional tickets).
The packages are available for stay dates 1/9/2012 to 1/2/2013on-line and must be reserved 2 days prior to arrival.Tickets will be available for pickup at 4PM day of arrival. Once tickets are received by guest they become the sole responsibility of the guest and are non refundable.You must have Java Script enabled on your computer to view these rates. You may also call 800-494-7308 to reserve your package.
Again in 2011 Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland is at TN Smokies Stadium in Sevierville, TN. With hundreds of thousands of lights programmed to music, this is a “can’t miss” experience for the family during the holidays.
While taking in the light show the children will enjoy “Santa’s Village” with a free petting zoo. There are also pony and camel rides, photos with Santa, and festive refreshments.
Hours are dusk to 10PM. Fees schedule.
Many ask why The Resort @ Governor’s Crossing does not have a continental breakfast. Unlike hotels The Resort, like most condominium complexes as well as most cabins, have full kitchens, therefore we do not offer a breakfast.
Those of you not wanting to fix your own breakfast or looking to take a break and dine out may want to try the Smith Family Dinner Theater. They offer an all you can eat breakfast buffet from 8AM to 10:30AM for $4.99 per person plus taxes. Best of all, through the end of the year they are doing a buy one breakfast buffet and get one free offer to guest’s of The Resort!
Just minutes from The Resort they are located on the parkway at traffic light #1 in Pigeon Forge.
Today’s Knoxville News Sentinel has a nice article on corn mazes in their life section. They list local corn mazes with two located in Sevierville. The Apple Valley Corn Mazeis located at 460 Lonesome Valley Rd. and theKyker Farms Corn Maze is at 938 Alder Branch Road. So if you are visiting the Smokies this fall and looking for some fun family activities give these a visit.
NASCAR Speedpark in Sevierville, TN is running a special promotion the month of October. They are offering all guests a general admission charge of $14.99 plus taxes. This price allows guests to enjoy access to rides and attractions at the park’s lowest price ever.
NASCAR Speedpark
Due to this special price The Resort at Governor’s Crossing will discontinue during the month of October selling the wrist band tickets, as these tickets are not set up for this program. This also means that we will not be able to allow you to build custom packages using the NASCAR tickets on our web site, but you will still be able to purchase tickets at the park.
We thank NASCAR Speedpark for notifying us in advance so we can pass this special offer on to our guests at The Resort. These special prices in effect Oct. 1, 2011 till Oct. 31, 2011. Check NASCAR Speedpark’s schedule for days & hours of operation.
Car enthusiasts from all over the United States, as well as Canada, attend this annual event. With the Shades of the Past show having been the previous weekend, many cars and trucks either stay over for this show or come in early to pick that ideal location along the Parkway to display their vehicles. We thought we’d post a few images for those unable to attend.
The new Lumberjack Feud Dinner & Show will open Aug. 26 on the parkway in Pigeon Forge. The show will feature both actors and professional lumberjack athletes, some of whom have been seen on ESPN. The athletes, in head-to-head competition, will participate in log-rolling, boom-running, speed climbing and wood chopping.
Lumberjack Feud
The show, in its new 26,000 square foot arena, will be based loosely on this area’s logging business as the woodlands were transformed in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park. With three different price plans guests can choose from a show-only option, a snack-lunch ticket, or the full dinner show. The full dinner show option will include chicken breast, ribs, several sides, dessert, and a beverage.
Adjoining the theater’s retail & ticket center is the new Smoky Mountain Forestry History Center. The museum will highlight the area’s history beginning with native inhabitants continuing with the pioneers & homesteaders in the Smokies during the early days of the logging industry.
The 2nd Annual Civil War Relic Show & Sale will be held August 27-28 at the Smoky Mountain Convention Center. After a hugely attended first show in 2010 this years show looks to be bigger and better. The 2011 schedule calls for a living history camp, artillery demonstration, original & reproduction pieces from the National Civil War Naval Museum at Port Columbus GA plus vendors and collectors of Civil War Memorabilia from around the country.
Civil War Relic Show & Sale
Attendees include The 8th TN (US) & The 63rd TN (CS), who will have members at the living history site, Mr. Ross Moore (vocalist, musician, & Humorist), who will perform on stage Saturday, and O’ROY(Our Reflections of Yesterday).
Artillery Demonstration
The Civil War Relic Show & Sale is sponsored by Smoky Mountain Resorts, the Tennessee Division Sons of Confederate Veterans and the Tennessee Division United Daughters of the Confederacy. For further information visit the shows web site.
The Resort @ Governor’s Crossing and Adventure Park Five Oaks have again this year teamed up to offer you one hour guided horseback rides. Enjoy over 70 acres of trails on horseback just minutes from The Resort.
Adventure Park at Five Oaks
This package continues with how our packages at The Resort are done this year, as you basically get to build your own package. Simply use our on line reservation system and select the applicable rate code and unit type, you will be offered an upgrade if one is available and then a box will come up offering various tickets and sell items. Simply select the amount of horseback riding tickets needed and they will be added to your total (If you require more than 4 tickets select 4 and then you will be able to add additional tickets). The price for these tickets is $24.95 each including taxes (normal price $29.99 plus taxes).
Upon check in at The Resort you will be presented a voucher for your tickets. Call the local number (865-453-8644) to reserve a time for your ride (as a courtesy to our guests, they request that you call so you do not have to wait in line during peak season) and present your voucher at their box office. Vouchers are not available until check in time (4PM day of arrival).
Package is available 3/1/2012 through 6/30/2012. This package may be combined with other packages offered on our web site. Offer is not applicable with 3rd party reservations: Expedia, Orbitz, Pigeon Forge Hot Deals, Travelocity, etc. Once guest receives voucher, said voucher becomes sole responsibility of the guest. No changes are permitted to the voucher. Adventure Park Five Oaks can not and will not make any changes or refunds to the voucher. Any changes regarding number of guests going horseback riding must be done prior to 36 hours before arrival by calling 800-497-5749.
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