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The Living History Civil War Reenactment is coming up again in Gatlinburg. Make sure you get out to Mills Park between June 19-21 to catch their version of what happened at the Battle of Burg Hill. It's a great educational event and is very popular with tourists and locals alike.

There are approximately 150 people who sign up to be soldiers in the reenactment. They are dressed true to the times in complete uniform and even use similar looking guns. The performers will act out the events that occurred during the "Battle of Burg Hill". Listen for the battle cries, rifle shots, and script for an educational outlook on the history of Gatlinburg.

These guys put in a lot of effort to make this reenactment true to the time period. The 2 day show will give you a glimpse into the lives of the actual soldiers in the Battle of Burg Hill. If you're a history lover or just want some entertainment you will not want to miss this show.
A new attraction is officially opened Tuesday in Pigeon Forge. MagiQuest, a live-action interactive game highlighting family entertainment, is excited to be new to the Pigeon Forge attractions market and believes their unique appeal will lure customers to their headquarters.

The attraction operates like you are stepping into a real-life video game, and begins the moment you step through the castle-style doors of the MagiQuest building. Players of the game are known as Magi, and they purchase and adorn a magic wand that triggers over 150 special effects and remembers everything you do throughout the game, forever. MagiQuest operates using clues, riddles and hints that must be solved for the player to progress and encounter new, unique worlds. There are many adventures and quests to partake in, and whether you are slaying a dragon or saving the princess, your game is saved so that when you return you can start right where you left off. Each year, new quests, characters and adventures are added, so the game always has something new to conquer. And, your magic wand works at any MagiQuest location, of which there are 14.

The four-story Castle-style building is located at traffic light 2A on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. The building is also home to three other attractions, including Odyssey Mirror Maze, Pirate Mini-Golf and The Vault Laser Challenge. 
The ninth annual Smoky Mountain Thunder motorcycle ride will be held May 24, a tribute to fallen military personnel. The memorial ride will start after a 10 a.m. ceremony at the Sevier County Courthouse then riders will leave at 11 a.m. to begin their 60 mile trip to the veterans overlook in Granger County. Mr. Lincoln, one of the eagles from the American Eagle Foundation, will be at the courthouse ceremony.

For more information visit smokymountainthunder.net or call 865.453.6532.

Dolly Parton, Ambassador for the 75th Anniversary of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, will be mistress of ceremonies at an exclusive performance of the musical "Sha-Kon-O-Hey! Land of Blue Smoke" at DP's Celebrity Theatre at Dollywood this Saturday, May 9, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Tickets are available online at www.FriendsoftheSmokies.org for $75 each which includes Dollywood admission and parking on Saturday, May 9th.  All proceeds benefit Friends of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Dolly has said of her role as 75th Anniversary Ambassador, "The Smoky Mountains have inspired me and my music since I was a little girl.  They touch my soul and lift my spirits.  Let's celebrate America's most popular national park, but most especially, join me in making sure its magnificent beauty thrives for generations to come."

For this exclusive performance, Dolly will deliver a special musical greeting and thank everyone for their support of Friends of the Smokies and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

"Sha-Kon-O-Hey!" is derived from the Cherokee word for the Smokies which means "land of blue smoke".  Dolly wrote all eight songs featured in this musical journey that takes audiences to the heart of the Smoky Mountains.

Come for a day of fun at Dollywood, then enjoy the evening with Dolly & Friends of the Smokies. While Friends of the Smokies began in 1993, and the Park was created in 1934, this is the first time that Dolly Parton will take the stage to help raise money for Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

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