2. Clingmans Dome
Named in honor of North Carolina Senator Thomas Lanier Clingman, who helped measure the 6,643-foot Clingmans Dome, is the highest point in the Great Smoky Mountains. Take a 0.5-mile hike along a paved walkway up to a 54-foot-tall observation tower for a spectacular view of the Great Smoky Mountains. Take a seven-mile road off Newfound Gap Road to reach Clingmans Dome, which is usually closed from December through March because of weather conditions.

3. Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
The one-way, 6-mile-long Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail winds it way through forests and passes by overlooks, streams and waterfalls, as well as the Roaring Fork Historic District. Hiking trails off the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail include the Bullhead Trail, Grapeyard Ridge Trail, Old Sugarlands Trail, Rainbow Falls Trail, Trillium Gap Trail and Twin Creeks Trail.

4. Cataloochee Valley
The remote Cataloochee Valley section of Great Smoky Mountains National Park was once the site of a thriving farm community. It is now home to a variety of wildlife, including black bear, deer, wild turkeys and red wolves. In addition, Cataloochee Valley features historic structures, campsites and hiking trails, including the popular Boogerman Loop Trail.

5. Newfound Gap Road
A scenic, 32-mile stretch of road that winds through Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Newfound Gap Road boasts numerous scenic overlooks, mountain streams, picnic areas, and the Sugarlands and Oconaluftee visitor centers. Don’t miss the Rockefeller Memorial, which marks the spot where President Franklin Delano Roosevelt dedicated Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1940.

6. Laurel Falls
One of the most popular destinations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, 80-foot-high Laurel Falls can be reached via a moderately difficult, paved hiking trail (2.6 miles round trip).

7. Mount LeConte
The third-tallest mountain in the Great Smoky Mountains, 6,593-foot Mt. LeConte can be reached by five hiking trails: Alum Cave Trail (11 miles round trip), Boulevard Trail (16 miles round trip), Bull Head Trail (14.4 miles round trip), Rainbow Falls Trail (13.4 miles round trip) and Trillium Gap Trail (13.4 miles round trip). Built in 1926, the remote and rustic LeConte Lodge has no electricity, telephones or running water (reservations are usually made up to a year in advance).

8. Alum Cave Trail
Take an incredible, 11-mile round trip hike on the Alum Cave Trail to reach the summit of 6,593-foot Mount LeConte, a great place to view beautiful Smoky Mountain sunrises and sunsets. Mount LeConte is the third-tallest mountain in the Smokies behind Clingmans Dome (6,643 feet) and Mount Guyot (6,621 feet).

9. Mountain Farm Museum
A 19th-century farmstead nestled along the banks of the Oconaluftee River, the Mountain Farm Museum features a farmhouse, barn, apple house, hen house, springhouse and blacksmith shop. During the summer, visitors to the Mountain Farm Museum can view demonstrations and live farm animals.

10. Grotto Falls
Take a three-mile round trip hike on the Trillium Gap Trail, which ascends Mount LeConte, through a hemlock forest to Grotto Falls, one of the most scenic waterfalls in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Trillium Gap Trail, which can be accessed from the Roaring Form Motor Nature Trail, actually winds behind 25-foot Grotto Falls.

11. Charlies Bunion
A unique mountain characterized by a boulder-like protusion, 5,565-foot Charlies Bunion can be acccessed via the Appalachian Trail, which winds along its Northern face. The summit of Charlies Bunion provides a spectacular view of the Great Smoky Mountains.

12. Chimney Tops
An immensely popular hiking destination within Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Chimney Tops (elevation: 4,800 feet) is a bare rock summit that can be accessed via the Chimney Tops Trail, which lies off Newfound Gap Road.

13. Mingus Mill
Less than one mile down the road from the Oconaluftee Visitor Center lies Mingus Mill, a working grist mill that was built in 1886. Mingus Mill is open daily from 9 AM to 5 PM (mid-March through mid-November).

14. Road to Nowhere
A six-mile scenic drive that was planned in the early 1940s and never completed, the Road to Nowhere, which ends at the mouth of a tunnel, offers a wealth of scenic mountain views, wildlife and hiking trails.

15. Oconaluftee & Sugarlands Visitor Centers
If you are arriving to Great Smoky Mountains National Park via Cherokee, North Carolina, stop by the Oconaluftee Visitor Center, which features maps, brochures, exhibits, a gift shop and restrooms. Adjacent to the Oconaluftee Visitor Center lies the Mountain Farm Museum, a mid-19th-century farmstead. If you are arriving the Great Smoky Mountains National Park via Gatlinburg, Tennessee, stop by the Sugarlands Visitor Center, where you can pick up park maps, view an introductory video to the park and a natural history exhibit.

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Based upon availability. Restrictions and blackout dates may apply. You must show your government issued ID proving employment at time of check-in to receive discount.

Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival
September 15 – October 31, 2011
Various Locales Throughout Gatlinburg

Taste of Autumn
September 15, 2011
Gatlinburg Convention Center

Oktoberfest at Ober Gatlinburg
September 30 – October 31, 2011
Ober Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair
October 6-23, 2011
Gatlinburg Convention Center

Trolley Ride of Lights
November 9, 2011 – January 30, 2012
Downtown Gatlinburg

Winter Magic Kickoff & Chili Cookoff
November 9, 2011
Downtown Gatlinburg

Veteran’s Day Celebration
November 11, 2011
Ripley’s Aquarium Plaza

Festival of Trees
November 22-26, 2011
W.L. Mills Conference Center

Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Holiday Show
November 22 – December 4, 2011
Gatlinburg Convention Center

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2. Which 1981 comedy featuring a waterskiing elephant named “Bubbles” was filmed in Mount Dora?

3. Which Florida city is nicknamed “The City on the Circle”?

4. What is the name of the strait that separates Captiva Island from Sanibel Island?

5. Which small island connects to Marathon via the Old Seven Mile Bridge?

6. Which Florida town is known as the Gulf Coast’s “last surviving fishing village”?

7. Which St. Augustine museum is located within the former Hotel Alcazar (built in 1887)?

8. Which two museums are located at Sebastian Inlet State Park?

9. Which is the largest barrier island within Southwest Florida’s Ten Thousand Islands area?

10. Which city is home to the Florida Azalea Festival, one of the state’s oldest festivals?

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1. Skiing & Snowboarding
2. Terrain Parks
3. Bobsledding
4. Dining
5. Nightlife
6. Snowmobiling
7. Shopping
8. Sundance Film Festival
9. Snowshoeing
10. Cross-Country Skiing

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Battleship North Carolina – Wilmington, North Carolina
Take a fascinating tour of the USS North Carolina, which participated in every major naval offensive in the Pacific during World War II and earned 15 battle stars. For more information about Battleship North Carolina, visit www.battleshipnc.com.

Boone Hall – Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
Billed as “America’s Most Photographed Plantation,” is one of America’s oldest working, living plantations. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, Boone Hall features several tours daily. For more information about Boone Hall, visit www.boonehallplantation.com.

Brookgreen Gardens – Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
Designated a National Historic Landmark and considered the finest outdoor presentation of American figurative sculptures in the world, Brookgreen Gardens features more than 900 works by 300 of the greatest names in American sculpture. Highlights of Brookgreen Gardens include the Archer and Anna Hyatt Huntington Sculpture Garden, E. Craig Wall Jr. Lowcountry Center, Caroll Campbell Center for American Sculpture and The Lowcountry Zoo. For more information about Brookgreen Gardens, visit www.brookgreen.org.

Calabash, North Carolina
A quaint fishing town that lies just North of the South Carolina border, Calabash has earned its reputation as the “Seafood Capital of the World” for its famous “Calabash-style seafood restaurants (more than 30 and counting!). For more information about Calabash, visit www.townofcalabash.net.

Fort Sumter National Monument, Sullivan’s Island, South Carolina
The first shots of the Civil War were fired at Fort Sumter, a Federal fort in Charleston Harbor, on April 12, 1861.
The fort surrendered 34 hours later. Access to Fort Sumter is available through a concession-operated ferry that departs from the Fort Sumter Visitor Education Center at Liberty Square and Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum. For more information about Fort Sumter National Monument, visit www.nps.gov/fosu.

Georgetown, South Carolina
Ideally located just off U.S. 17 between Myrtle Beach and Charleston, Georgetown was established in 1732, making it South Carolina’s third oldest city. Stroll along the scenic Harborwalk and check out specialty shops, art galleries, antique stores and eclectic restaurants. Tour the Rice Museum and the historic, circa 1769 Kaminski House. For more information about Georgetown, visit www.seaportgeorgetown.com.

Hopsewee Plantation – Georgetown, South Carolina
Built in 1740, Hopsewee Plantation served as the birthplace of Thomas Lynch Jr., a signer of the Declaration of Independence. A National Historic Landmark, Hopsewee Plantation is open Tuesday through Friday from 10 AM through 4 PM and Saturday from 12 PM to 4 PM. In addition, the plantation’s tea room is open by reservation. For more information about Hopsewee Plantation, visit www.hopsewee.com.

Huntington Beach State Park – Murrells Inlet, South Carolina
The oceanfront Huntington Beach State Park was built on the former property of Archer M. and Anna Hyatt Huntington and visitors can still tour their unique winter home, Atalaya Castle. Other highlights of Huntington Beach State Park include a beach, hiking trails, picnic area and shelters, campground, gift shop and Environmental Education Center. For more information about Huntington Beach State Park, visit http://www.southcarolinaparks.com.

Magnolia Plantation – Charleston, South Carolina
Founded in 1676 by the Drayton Family, Magnolia Plantation is one of the oldest plantations in the South and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The grounds include a restored plantation house, gardens, slave cabins, nature train, wildlife area and petting zoo. For more information about Magnolia Plantation, visit www.magnoliaplantation.com.

Pawleys Island, South Carolina
Self-described as “Arrogantly Shabby,” Pawleys Island is one of the oldest summer resorts on the East Coast. It is located just 25 miles South of Myrtle Beach. The Southern tip of the island features a public beach access area. Don’t miss the opportunity to visit The Original Hammock Shop, home of the Original Pawleys Island Rope Hammock since 1889. For more information about Pawleys Island, visit www.townofpawleysisland.com.

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Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Late February, 2011

Epcot International Flower & Garden Festival
Epcot
March 2 – May 15, 2011

Star Wars Weekends
Disney’s Hollywood Studios
Select Weekend, Late May – Mid-June, 2011

Night of Joy
Disney’s Magic Kingdom
September 9-10, 2011

Mickey’s Not-So-Scary Halloween Party
Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Select Nights, September – October 2011

Epcot International Food & Wine Festival
Epcot
Early October – Mid-November 2011

Festival of the Masters
Downtown Disney
November 11 – 13, 2011

Mickey’s Very Merry Christmas Party
Disney’s Magic Kingdom
Select Nights, November – December 2011

Holidays Around the World
Epcot
Late November – Late December 2011

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