The Resort @ Governor’s Crossing has announced the addition of “Pirate Ship” playground. Surveys of previous guests indicated a desire for a play area for smaller children, preferably one that would not involve swimming. After presenting these survey results at the annual Home Owners Association meeting , the association elected to purchase the attraction. The new “Pirate Ship” playground will be located between the outdoor pools and the building housing the front desk office. This dry play area will add to the many amenities already located at The Resort. Installation has already begun with completion targeting April 1st.
Pirate Ship Playground
*Please note this is a manufacture’s sales brochure image, actual playground may differ*
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.
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.
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 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.
The Resort @ Governor’s Crossing now has rates loaded for Dollywood and NASCAR Speedpark for the 2011 season. This year guest will have the ability to build their own custom package to either or both parks.
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 appropriate logo and select the type of tickets needed. (If you require more than 4 tickets of any certain type select 4 and then you will be able to add additional tickets).
Nascar Speedpark tickets are available beginning March 15 and Dollywood tickets starting March. 26th.
Currently we also have Rainforest Adventure tickets available and expect to add more attractions in the near future. The Resort aims to help you have an enjoyable vacation here in the Smokies, as we are passing on the savings that we receive from local attractions to you our guest.
A recent article in the Mountain Press stated the Dollywood’s new ride, the “Barnstormer”, should be ready by opening day. The ride is reminiscent of the stunts preformed by 1930s bi-plane pilots.
The new ride will accommodate 32 riders at one time and reach a height of 81feet with speeds up to 45mph. The ride is also ADA accessible as Dollywood has taken great strides to ensure those with disabilities can elect to enjoy the park. The “Barnstorms” is the fourth attraction that Dollywood has had manufactures modify so that it would be ADA accessible.
Season pass holders will have the opportunity to try the new ride March 25, with it opening to the general public on the park’s scheduled opening day March 26. Season pass holders will also be able to ride the “Barnstormer” one hour prior to the parks normal opening time in April, as it will be the parks featured attraction that month.
This 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.
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