The Resort at Governor’s Crossing now offers you the opportunity to receive text messages of late breaking special rates. Today’s technology affords us the ability to make plans and travel at the last minute deciding on a weekend getaway or a family vacation just days or even hours in advance.
With weather & road conditions, cancelations and other outside factors we sometimes end up with vacant units we need to rent. Many third party travel sites advertise on TV and other media that they can give you these rooms at big (giant) discounts. They are right, we are forced to give them giant discounts, they then mark up the room and offer it to you for a big profit for the travel site. The savings is to them, not you the consumer. So, The Resort has offered to text you discounted rates and let you reap the rewards when we have too many units left to rent.
These offers will be last second, usually no more than 2-7 days before arrival, some times even arrival that day and will only be offered via text message. The rates will be date and unit type specific, good till that room type is sold out for the specified dates. The offer can not be applied to any other room type or dates and cannot be combined with any other promotions, coupons or discounts.
To participate in this program text Slide (think of our water slides) to 62447. Every time we post a new special rate you will receive a text from us with a toll free phone number to reserve your unit. Texts will be limited to no more than 12 per month, your carrier’s text and data rates will apply. Just text Slide to 62447 to join this new program.
Text Alerts from The Resort at Governor’s Crossing
February 8th, 2011 by adminBe My Valentine
January 14th, 2011 by admin
Celebrate Valentines at The Resort
Celebrate Valentines with someone special at The Resort. Book a stay of two or more nights at our special Be My Valentine Rate and receive a one pound heart shaped box of chocolates and a plush teddy bear.
Reserve this package online by selecting rate plan Be My Valentine.
Applicable stay dates are Feb. 11- Feb. 20, 2011 and must be reserved 48 hours in advance. Not applicable with any other rates, discounts or coupons, one package per stay. Offer ends Feb. 14, 2011.
Smoky Mountain Cabins Versus Condos
December 20th, 2010 by Resort at Governors CrossingAh, to be in a mountain cabin during a winter storm with the beautiful snow covered scenery. Sounds nice, doesn’t it. Think twice.
Being one who lives in the mountains here in Sevier County, winter time can be an eventful season. Don’t get me wrong, I’m happy where I live and would not want to be in town. I am also prepared for winter as I have four wheel drive with tire chains for all four wheels but many times that vehicle is parked down by the main road as I am hiking up the steep, winding mountain road to our home, due to too much snow and ice.
Is this how I want to spend my vacation, hiking up a snow covered road carry my possessions to find out when I get to the cabin the electric service is out because snow or ice covered trees have taken down the wires? Do I want to listen to my kids complain that they can not play their video games that I drug up the mountain? How are we going to cook with out electric for the stove? No TV?
This is in no way to belittle the fine cabin rental companies in this area. Most are very reputable and try to get you to your cabin. They attempt to get the roads clear and safe, but sometimes that is impossible. The sad thing is, there are few cabin companies that feel it is your problem not theirs; “We can’t control the weather”.
Think about a condo when making that winter getaway. The majority of the condominium complexes locally are in town with city road service and underground utilities. Basically a condo is a cabin in town. Many have indoor pools, game rooms and restaurants within walking distance. Enjoy the shopping, shows and attractions; don’t be stuck on that mountain the one time of the year you can get away with the family.
The Return of our Cocoa and Fireplace Promotion
December 13th, 2010 by Resort at Governors CrossingOn a cool Smoky Mountain evening nothing beats sitting around a warm fireplace at The Resort at Governors Crossing and enjoying a nice mug of hot chocolate.
Hot Cocoa
Book a stay of two nights or longer with our Cocoa and Fireplace Package on either a one or two bedroom condominium and we’ll help you with the fixings. Our one bedroom package includes two Resort mugs, cocoa mix and a bag of microwave popcorn and our two bedroom packages includes 4 Resort mugs, cocoa mix and bag of microwave popcorn.
Reserve this package online by selecting rate plan cocoa and fireplace 1bdr (one bedroom) or cocoa and fireplace 2bdr (two bedroom).
Packages are available for stay dates starting Dec. 12, 2010 through Mar. 5, 2011. Offer not available with any other rate plans and may not be combined with any other discounts, coupons or other promotions. This package is available online or by calling 800-494-7308, one package per stay.
10th Annual “Dance with the Sharks”
December 12th, 2010 by Resort at Governors CrossingCelebrate New Years Eve at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies with their 10th annual “Dance with the Sharks”. Join in the festivities as Ripley’s will have 2 bands, Hors d’oeuvres, a champagne toast, plus the opportunity for personal souvenir photo to remember the closing out of 2010. At midnight you will be able to enjoy the city of Gatlinburg’s fireworks display as we close out the old and bring in the New Year.
Tickets for this year’s gala are available on-line at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies web site or by calling 888-240-1358.
First Annual Ice Sculpture Event
December 10th, 2010 by admin
1st Annual Ice Sculpture Event
The Titanic Museum Attraction, in Pigeon Forge, will hold its first annual ice sculpture event on Saturday, January 22nd. Professional ice carvers will start with 250 pound blocks of ice and transform the blocks into works of art.
This free event will be held in the Titanic’s parking lot between 10AM-4PM.
Pigeon Forge Restaurants Open for Thanksgiving
November 21st, 2010 by adminThanks to the Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism for the list of restaurants scheduled to be open on Thanksgiving Day in Pigeon Forge. Please note others may be open but not listed below.
Alamo Steakhouse 4PM-9PM
Baskin Robbins 11AM-11PM
Bennett’s Bar-B-Que 11AM-9PM
Buddy’s Bar-B-Que Noon-9PM
Burger King 6AM-Midnight
Calhoun’s 11AM-10PM
Corky’s Ribs & BBQ 11AM-8PM
Cracker Barrel 6AM-10PM
Denny’s Diner 24 Hours
Flapjacks Pancake Cabin 7AM-Noon
Funnel Cake Factory 1PM-11PM
Geno’s Pizza 10AM-1AM
Golden Corral 11AM-7PM
Happy Days Diner Noon-9PM
Hardee’s 5AM-8PM
IHOP 6AM-2PM
Kentucky Fried Chicken 10:30AM-10PM
Kinaku 2PM-10PM
Krispy Kreme 6AM-11PM
La Carreta 11AM-10PM
Little House of Pancakes 7AM-Noon
Little Tokyo 11AM-8PM
Louie’s Grill 7AM-10:30 AM
11AM-6PM
McDonalds 24 Hours
Mama’s Farmhouse 11AM-9PM
Mel’s Diner 7AM-Midnight
No Way Jose’s 2PM-10PM
Old Mill Pottery House 10:30AM-8:30PM
Old Mill Restaurant 10:30AM-8:30PM
Pizza Hut 11AM-11PM
Ruby Tuesdays 11AM-11PM
Seaton’s Café & Grill 7AM-11AM
Shoney’s 6AM-11PM
Smoky Mtn. Pancake House 7AM-Noon
Starbuck’s 6:30AM-6PM
Star Buffet 11AM-11PM
TGI Fridays 4PM-10PM
Tony Romas 11:30AM-9PM
Wood Grill Buffet 10:30AM-8:30PM
Holiday Light Display at The Resort at Governor’s Crossing
November 13th, 2010 by Resort at Governors CrossingThis year The Resort features a synchronized Christmas light display for this year’s Winterfest. The computer generated display, about 18 minutes in length, begins each evening at 6PM and then runs every half hour with the final showing at 9:30PM.
The display is the work of two brothers Nick & Alex Miller. Nick is a freshman at Belmont University in Nashville, and Alex is a senior at Pigeon Forge High School. Nick handled the computer programming and assisted Alex, who has been the troubleshooter for the project, with set up.
The display is free to guests and the general public, with ample parking nearby.
Harrisburg Covered Bridge
November 11th, 2010 by adminJust minutes from Sevierville in what was the community of Harrisburg sits a 135 year old covered bridge. According to the TN. Department of Transportation the Harrisburg Covered Bridge is just one of four remaining in the state. The other three bridges are located in Bible, Parks and Elizabethton.
The Harrisburg Bridge was originally the McNutt’s Bridge, which was destroyed by flooding in 1875. Early Brothers, who relocated to the area after the Civil War, rebuilt the bridge which spans the East Fork of the Little Pigeon River. After many years of being in a state of disrepair the county, with both federal and state funding, repaired and reopened the bridge in December of 2004.
The Harrisburg Covered Bridge was listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1975.
Harrisburg Covered Bridge
135 Year Old Harrisburg Covered Bridge
Interior of Harrisburg Covered bridge
Shadrack’s Christmas Wonderland at Smokies Stadium
October 29th, 2010 by adminShadrack Watersports & RV will again host its Christmas Wonderland at TN Smokies Stadium in Sevierville. This honored Christmas LED light show, synchronized to music of the season, is something for the whole family to enjoy.
Enjoy this nearly one mile long exhibit from the comfort of your own vehicle. Guests will be instructed to tune their radio to the local broadcast as thousands of lights blink to Christmas music. The entire display takes about 20 minutes to view. Christmas Wonderland at Smokies Stadium will open Nov. 12 and run through January 2nd, hours are 6-10PM. For further information, schedule, and rates go to shadrock.com.
