Aug 22, 2023
Beat the Summer Heat
Summer on the Peaceful Side is often reminiscent of that scene from Wizard of Oz when the Wicked Witch of the East exclaims, “I’m melting! Melting! Oh, what a world, what a world!” A cool escape is necessary between the heat and humidity here in East Tennessee. Here is our cheat sheet to help you beat the summer heat in the Smokies.
Tubing the Smokies
Lazily floating down the Little River is an adventure for the whole family, including your fur babies (at participating businesses). The cold mountain water, the sweeping summer foliage, and the freedom to work out youthful energy are superb ways to beat the summer heat.
Phone: 865.448.8888
Phone: 865.448.3500
Phone: 865.448.8000
Tuckaleechee Caverns
Phone: 865.448.2274
What better place to cool down than the “Greatest Site Under the Smokies,” where the average temperature is a comfortable 58 degrees year-round? Voted the highest-ranking cave or cavern in the Eastern United States, Tuckaleechee Caverns is a great all-weather option for your Smoky Mountain Vacation. The cave is open from March to November. It will give your family a great escape from the summer heat or one of those pesky pop-up thunderstorms for which East Tennessee is known. It will not only give you a break from the weather but will also give you a unique glimpse beneath the mountains and into a national treasure!
I Scream, You Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream
The memories you make on the Peaceful Side will stay with you forever. Another piece of nostalgia that is suitable for any time is some good, old-fashion ice cream. Beat the summer heat at one of these tasty spots.
Phone: 865.518.6300
Phone: 865.448.8408
Phone: 865.448.9433
