Gatlinburg is celebrating 75 years! Since our incorporation in 1945, we’ve been hard at work turning a little-known outpost of the Smokies into 𝗔𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰𝗮'𝘀 𝗠𝗼𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗲, and today we are kicking off a year’s worth of celebrations to mark the occasion. Over the next few months, we will be highlighting the story of Gatlinburg with our commemorative video series, sharing the heartfelt stories of our community, and inviting you to visit and create your own. Stay tuned for the prem

After 50 years of carving, sanding, and finishing, it wouldn’t be unreasonable to think that wood might have lost its luster for Chris Compton. But it’s far from the truth. Compton is the owner of 𝕋𝕙𝕖 𝕎𝕠𝕠𝕕 𝕎𝕙𝕚𝕥𝕥𝕝𝕖𝕣𝕤, home of handcrafted wooden masterpieces and holder of Gatlinburg’s oldest business license. The shop was founded by Compton’s father in 1944 and opened in its current location in 1968. And despite all that history, Compton continues to be fascinated by his primary ma