Ferries Wheel |
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Apple Barn |
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The Incredible Christmas Store |
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Santa @ Dollywood |
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Eating catfish at Huck Fins |
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Hotel Pigeon Forge, TN |
Ferries Wheel |
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Apple Barn |
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The Incredible Christmas Store |
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Santa @ Dollywood |
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Eating catfish at Huck Fins |
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Hotel Pigeon Forge, TN |
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We stopped at the Tennessee Rest Stop in Lancaster, where we saw a display about Tennessee during the Civil War, featuring tough men and an even more brutal war. |
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Patriot Missile Patriot utilizes advanced aerial interceptor missiles and high-performance radar systems. Patriot was developed at Redstone Arsenal in Huntsville, Alabama, which had previously designed the Safeguard ABM system and its component Spartan and hypersonic speed Sprint missiles. The symbol for Patriot is a drawing of a Revolutionary War-era Minuteman. |
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Patriot Park City of Pigeon Forge A patriot is someone who feels strong support for their country. (See also Patriotism.) It is derived from the Hellenic (Greek) word Πατρίς (patris), meaning homeland. It is the female form of Πατέρας, which means Father. |
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Liberty Bell |
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We crossed the Tennessee State line into North Carolina. |
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It was a bit chilly, and I had left my jacket back at the hotel |
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Cabin |
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Mountain Farm Museum |
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Oconaluftee River Trail |
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Hand-stitched quilts at Oconaluftee Visitor Center |
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Inside the Oconaluftee Visitor Center We saw cultural-themed exhibits about the people who once lived in the area. |
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Our next stop was Cherokee Veterans Park, where we saw markers honoring Native Americans who had served in the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marines, and U.S. Air Force. |
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A bear at the Cherokee Veterans Park represents our US Flag and the American Eagle. |
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Slice of Oreo Cookie Cheesecake |
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Whopper Jr, Onion Rings, and a drink We took a different route (I-40s)back to the Inn on the River and stopped to tour the Bush Museum and Store. |
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Bush's Truck |
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Bush's Visitor Center
3901 US-411, Dandridge, TN 37725
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A replica of a can of Bush's Baked Beans showing the beans' journey. |
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Bush's Factory |
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Applewood Farm |
My husband and I stopped for breakfast at Jack's in Athens on Highway 72. I ordered a single gravy and biscuit, as well as two peach pi...