Pet/Biker friendly House on Horseshoe Hill

03/25/2026

QuikTrip to Dollywood. Note to self don't do a cleanup and hurt your muscles before doing so. The mountains ain't no joke. My legs hurt but it's worth it. Big hugs my friends

02/12/2026

If your interested in history there is a old stone homestead 5 min from the house that was part of the Needmore settlement. You can access it by going to the kayak and fishing area on Needmore rd. Walk past the gate and cross over the small creek. It will be on your left. Can be viewed best during winter months. There are books at the house that give more info on the Needmore settlement.

01/02/2026

2026 Polar Express tickets are available Now!!! This event was sold out months in advance in 2025. https://www.etix.com/ticket/e/1055327/2026-the-polar-expresstrain-ride-gsmr-bryson-city-great-smoky-mountains-railroad?_gl=1*16a168l*_gcl_aw*R0NMLjE3NjczOTM2MjUuQ2owS0NRaUE5dDNLQmhDUUFSSXNBSk9jUjd4OTlHZVNEanJJNGVwVmN1UTZLd2pZUnN5NmhqSXRNMzNrT2pvU0F6U3JfWm0xbWVkbFJZVWFBdUpORUFMd193Y0I.*_gcl_au*OTAyODg4MDA1LjE3NjczOTMxNTg.*_ga*ODc4ODA2NjIzLjE3NjczOTMxNTg.*_ga_XEFTPYCH8J*czE3NjczOTMxNTckbzEkZzEkdDE3NjczOTM2MjUkajU5JGwwJGg5Mzg5NjY2NTI.*_ga_GKNB5Y4P2K*czE3NjczOTMxNTckbzEkZzEkdDE3NjczOTM2MjUkajU5JGwwJGgzNDIyNDE4NTU.

11/28/2025

Darnell Farms need to be on your list for places to visit during your mountain vacation!

10/21/2025

Another great holiday experience in Bryson City. A Christmas Holiday Drive-Thru Light Show in the Great Smoky Mountains in Bryson City, North Carolina

Pack up your friends and family and enjoy an evening of Christmas bliss, all from the safety and comfort of your own vehicle. A holiday light show for the whole family in the Great Smoky Mountains.

10/09/2025

Had some visitors at the house this morning.

10/02/2025

My favorite time of year is just around the corner! I fully decorate the house, inside and out. This year I am volunteering at Darnell Farms as an Elf!!!! Yep I'm a Christmas nut! LOL

09/30/2025

Had some visitors today. I know they have been around because they have been eating my hosts but I don't usually get to see them.

09/28/2025

09/21/2025

Located just minutes from the house is the Needmore Suspension Bridge. The bridge stands 360ft across The Little Tenn River. The whole area, as well as Needmore Rd, was named after the Needmore settlement that dates back to the late 1800's. Old timers have told me that the island to the right as you are crossing the bridge is where the settlers kept thier livestock to protect them from the wildlife. Here is a great article with more info on the Needmore settlersand a map to the bridge. There is also a different article framed just inside the front door of the house. Memories of the lost village of Needmore https://share.google/fT01EAbnpfq2pil40. https://maps.app.goo.gl/uF1EjUDBFRoW2Ccp8

Is there another region in the United States that has had more flourishing towns and villages disappear than the one along the Little Tennessee and Tuckasegee rivers in Swain and Macon counties? Almond, Japan, Judson, Bushnell, etc., in Swain went under when the Fontana reservoir was flooded in the....

09/18/2025

Please don't move or stack rock in our rivers. The Eastern Hellbenders life depends on it

Life is tough in a mountain stream.

Rushing waters after a storm, predators on the hunt, and millions of visitors looking to dip their toes in the water.

Recently, an eastern hellbender, the largest salamander in North America, was found crushed beneath rocks that had been moved and stacked by people in the park.

Building dams, channels, or rock stacks might seem harmless, but for the wildlife hiding below, it can be deadly. Beneath those stones are fragile ecosystems: nests, shelters, and homes.

In late summer to early fall, hellbenders lay between 100 to 300 eggs beneath rocks. When rocks are disturbed or removed, entire generations can be lost in an instant.

In the Smokies, everything is protected, even the creatures you can’t always see. Help keep them safe: leave no trace and leave the rocks where they are.

Learn more about the Smokies amphibians and the vital role they play in our ecosystems (link in comments).



Photo by Robert Hunter