Tennessee
Magic, Music & Nature: The Great Smokies With Your Grandchild
Program No. 21737RJ
Learn about show biz from local musicians, create a musical instrument and live life as a passenger on the Titanic as you discover the wonders of the Great Smokies with your grandchild.
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Age 8 - 12
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Jun 23 - Jun 28, 2024
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Jun 23 - Jun 28, 2024
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Jul 28 - Aug 2, 2024
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6 days
5 nights
13 meals
5B 4L 4D
1
Check-in, Registration, Welcome Dinner, Orientation
Pigeon Forge, TN
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Make An Instrument, Titanic Museum, Dolly Parton's Stampede
Pigeon Forge, TN
3
Dollywood Theme Park Full Day Field Trip
Pigeon Forge, TN
4
Magician, Bandoleros, Illusionation show, Array Variety Show
Pigeon Forge, TN
5
Smoky Mountain National Park, Lumberjack Feud
Pigeon Forge, TN
6
Program Concludes
Pigeon Forge, TN
At a Glance
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be in show biz? Have you dreamed of performing magic tricks? Come join us for a fun-filled discovery of the music, culture and entertainment of the Great Smoky Mountains. Pigeon Forge started as a quiet mill town, but today it’s the “Entertainment Capital of the Great Smokies” and your grandchild’s learning playground for a week of theater performances, storytelling, theme parks and nature. Meet magicians, musicians and a local artisan.
Activity Level
On Your Feet
Walking two miles on varied terrain. Elevations up to 5,500 feet.
What You'll Learn
- Explore the history of Dollywood, one of the most unique theme parks, packed with rides, concert venues and mountain crafts.
- Meet a stage magician to learn about show-biz life, and laugh, listen and eat your fill at Dolly Parton's Stampede.
- Explore Great Smoky Mountains National Park on a light, refreshing hike.
General Notes
Program is for grandchildren ages 8-12.
Featured Expert
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Mike Gwinn
Mike Gwinn has made Pigeon Forge his home since 1995, and has never regretted a moment. He is a charter member of the bluegrass group, Pine Mountain Railroad, and has been singing and playing musical instruments since he was a young boy. He plays a variety of instruments during presentations including the guitar, “clawhammer” banjo, banjola, and dojo. His love for music and this area are clearly evident as he shares bluegrass, old-time and mountain music.
Please note: This expert may not be available for every date of this program.
Mike Gwinn
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Mike Gwinn has made Pigeon Forge his home since 1995, and has never regretted a moment. He is a charter member of the bluegrass group, Pine Mountain Railroad, and has been singing and playing musical instruments since he was a young boy. He plays a variety of instruments during presentations including the guitar, “clawhammer” banjo, banjola, and dojo. His love for music and this area are clearly evident as he shares bluegrass, old-time and mountain music.
Suggested Reading List
(4 books)
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Magic, Music & Nature: The Great Smokies With Your Grandchild
Program Number: 21737
Great Smokies Myths and Legends: The True Stories behind History's Mysteries
Is it possible that the woman who raised Abraham Lincoln was actually his half-sister, and that the man he knew as his grandfather had conducted a scandalous affair with a servant girl? Was Nancy Dude really a murderous witch, or the victim of relentless calamities that would stretch anyone beyond the bounds of sanity? Should Horace Kephart be considered a hero for his work to protect the area of the Great Smokies, where a moutain was named in his honor, or a drunken scoundrel who uprooted families from the homes and farms they’d had for generations?
From Sam Houston’s childhood among the Cherokee to the mysterious “road to nowhere”, Great SmokiesMyths and Legends makes history fun and pulls back the curtain on some of this national park’s most fascinating and compelling stories.
Pigeon Forge
Collection of photo's and postcards of the towns past history.
Smart Blonde: Dolly Parton
Paperback book about Dolly Parton
Smoky Mountain Memories: Stories from the Heart of the Parton Family
Book written by Dolly on their lives in the Smokies.