The Big Mack Lodge

05/26/2026

Heading to the Smokies? Don’t forget your parking tag 👀🏔️🚗

If you’re parking for more than 15 minutes inside Great Smoky Mountains National Park, you’ll need a valid parking pass.

You can grab one at spots like:
📍 Sugarlands Visitor Center
📍 Cades Cove Visitor Center
📍 Kuwohi Parking Area (formerly known as Clingmans Dome)
📍 Newfound Gap Overlook kiosk
📍 Metcalf Bottoms Picnic Area kiosk

Or purchase one online before your trip.

🎟️ Daily: $5
🎟️ Weekly: $15
🎟️ Annual: $40

The fees help support and preserve the park so we can all keep enjoying these views for years to come 🌲

https://www.pigeonforge.com/park-it-forward/

05/12/2026

05/09/2026

05/05/2026

Cinco de Mayo hits a little different in the Smoky Mountains 🌄🌮

Tucked away in our cozy cabin, we traded crowded restaurants for mountain views, fresh air, and a table full of tacos, nachos, and margaritas. There’s just something about celebrating here—surrounded by wood walls, big windows, and that peaceful Smoky Mountain backdrop—that makes every bite taste better.

Whether you’re gathered around the table with friends or just soaking in the quiet with a margarita in hand, it’s the perfect place to slow down, laugh a little louder, and celebrate the simple things.

Good food. Great company. Mountain vibes.
That’s how we do Cinco de Mayo in the Smokies.
The Big Mack Lodge Rockytopgetaway

05/04/2026

💦 BIG NEWS for Dollywood’s Splash Country visitors! 💦

Starting May 16, Dollywood’s Splash Country is going completely CASHLESS for the 2026 season!

That means all purchases throughout the park — including admissions, food & drinks, and retail — will be electronic payment only. You can simply tap, swipe, or pay with your phone using:✔️ Credit & Debit Cards✔️ Apple Pay✔️ Google Pay

This change is designed to make your day even better with faster, easier, and more secure transactions — so you can spend less time in line and more time enjoying the slides, waves, and sunshine! ☀️🌊

No more digging for cash… just grab your device and go!

Who’s ready to make a splash this season? 💙

05/04/2026

👩‍🏫✏TEACHER APPRECIATION WEEK 🍎🍏

Join us at Harpoon Harry's Crab House for a well-deserved discount! 💙

🍤 20% OFF FOOD
🥡 Dine-in & Take-out
📆 Teachers: May 4th-May 8th
📆 Nurses: May 6th-12th
📲 (865) 428-2006
📍112 Community Center Dr. Pigeon Forge
🦀 harpoonharryscrabhouse.com

05/04/2026

Plan your escape from the dark side to one of our cabins in the Smoky Mountains. May the 4th be with you! and cabins in Sevierville and Pigeon Forge, TN

05/03/2026

May is looking peachy!!! 🍑
Across all three locations, buy ANY flavor Ace Gap bottle and GET a bottle of Peach Ace Gap for just $5 while supplies last. 😋
Also, it's our Lynchburg Distillery's anniversary! 🎉 You can join us all month for our anniversary cocktail special, Ace Gap Peach Tea for $5. Locals can also enjoy 10% off at our Lynchburg distillery. Stop by soon! 🥃☀️📍