Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 44
The Dollywood
Express
Steam trains carry passengers for five miles
on the Dollywood Express (above), using the
propulsion of two Baldwin, coal-fired steam
engines called Klondike Katie (No. 192) and
Cinderella (No. 70). Both were built by the
U.S. Army and used during World War II to
transport troops and lumber in Alaska.
Klondike Katie arrived in 1961 at what is now
Dollywood-a sprawling theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee-when it first opened
as Rebel Railroad. A few years later, Cinderella
became part of the scene.
The colder months of November and December may be the most nostalgic time to catch
this train, as it shows off the Christmas lights
of the park from unique vantage points. On
board the Dollywood Express bench seats,
you can also hear recordings of Dolly Parton
singing Christmas carols over the intercom.
dollywood.com/865-428-9488.
TIPS FOR TRAVEL
While visiting Dollywood, stay at the new
Courtyard (865-436-2008) on Historic Nature
Trail in nearby Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Sample
fish and chips at Park Grill (865-436-2300)
and try the Hungry Hunters Huntcamp Skillet-with a hand-cut ribeye steak plus two
eggs-at Davy Crockett's Breakfast Camp
(crockettsbreakfastcamp.com/865-325-1403).
Still hungry? Dig into a calzone stuffed with
spinach and mushrooms at the Smoky Mountain Brewery (865-436-4200). - JT
44 BlueRidgeCountry.com
The Durbin Rocket winds across West Virginia,
offering a steamy thrill ride.
ager, Scott Fortney. "But the state
doesn't have to worry about the
day-to-day commitments of operating the trains. So we focus on
the town part, evening activities
and remodeling the houses."
This 900-acre state park includes rows of company homes,
bordered by a boardwalk. Several
are available for overnight rentals.
"Cass is one of those places that
we don't want to lose because of
the history," says Tammy Caloccia, a specialist at the Cass Visi-
http://www.dollywood.com
http://www.crockettsbreakfastcamp.com
http://www.BlueRidgeCountry.com
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016
Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - Intro
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - Cover1
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - Cover2
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 3
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 4
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 5
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 6
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 7
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 8
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 9
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 10
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 11
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 12
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 13
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 14
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 15
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 16
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 17
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 18
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 19
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 20
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 21
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 22
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 23
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 24
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 25
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 26
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 27
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 28
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 29
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 30
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 31
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 32
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 33
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 34
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 35
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 36
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 37
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 38
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 39
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 40
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 41
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 42
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 43
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 44
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 45
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 46
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 47
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 48
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 49
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 50
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 51
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 52
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 53
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 54
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 55
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 56
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 57
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 58
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 59
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 60
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 61
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 62
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 63
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 64
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 65
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - 66
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - Cover3
Blue Ridge Country - March/April 2016 - Cover4
https://www.nxtbook.com/leisuremedia360/leisure/BlueRidgeCountryMarchApril2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/leisuremedia360/leisure/blue-ridge-country-january-february-2022
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/BRCND21
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/BRCSO21
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brcja21
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2021_0506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2021_0304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2021_0102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2020_11_12
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2020_0910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2020_0708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2020_0506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2020_0304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2020_0102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2019_1112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2019_0910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2019_0708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2019_0506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2019_0304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2019_0102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2018_1112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2018_0910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2018_0708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2018_0506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2018_0304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2018_0102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2017_1112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2017_0910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2017_0708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2017_0506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_2017_0304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20170102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_201612
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20160910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20160708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20160506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20160304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20160102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20151112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20150910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20150708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20150506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20150304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20150102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20141112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20140910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20140708
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20140506
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20140304
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20140102
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20131112
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20130910
https://www.nxtbook.com/nxtbooks/leisure/brc_20130708
https://www.nxtbookmedia.com