Memorial Day 2012

Memorial Day has a special meaning here at Deer Ridge. It's not just a three-day weekend to us, it's a day where we remember our veterans and give thanks to them and our current service military men and women who give everything for this country and ask for nothing back.

Our General Manager's father was in the military for 27 years, and as such, Deer Ridge offers a Military Discount of 27% off for those staying at Deer Ridge with proper military ID. If you're coming out to the Smokies for the extended weekend, come to Deer Ridge where you can get luxury accommodations at the top of the mountain looking down, with 27% off for military personnel.

See what we can offer you at www.deerridge.com. 

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Ribsfest 2012

Tonight in Gatlinburg is Ribsfest, Wings and BBQ, one of Gatlinburg's most popular and most anticipated events on the calendar.

From 5PM to 9PM, an entire THIRD of the main road in downtown Gatlinburg has to be shut down for all the vendors and entertainment expected to deliver on their promises of the best meat and the best night you've ever had in East Tennessee. They've been right for 10 years in a row, so you know you're going to have fun!

Come stay with us at Deer Ridge tonight and you can add luxury to a vacation filled with the best meat and entertainment in the Smokies. See our resort at www.deerridge.com.

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We wanted to share with you a completed survey one of our recent visitors left with us.

The Management and Staff of Deer Ridge Mountain Resort are very interested in your opinion and comments.
Please make the following choices that best describe your impression of your stay.

Number: 201553
Name: KIM LANE
Unit: E206
Stay: 3-24-2012 dpt 3-28-2012

1. Our reservation process?
Excellent

2. Our website?
Excellent

3. Our check-in/check-out process?
Excellent

4. First impresson of our property?
Excellent

5. The appearance of the lobby area?
Excellent

6. The cleanliness of your condo or cabin?
Excellent

7. The comfort of your condo or cabin?
Excellent

8. The helpfulness of the staff?
Excellent

9. Condition of the swimming pool and game room area?
Excellent

10. Price/Value of your stay with us?
Excellent

11. Your overall stay at Deer Ridge Mountain Resort?
Excellent

12. Would you return to Deer Ridge Mountain Resort?
Excellent

Comments:
My husband and I just returned home from our stay at Deer Ridge. The first time we drove up the mountain to the resort and saw the sign "The Best View of the Smokies" we had no idea how true that would be! The view from our room was the most spectaculiar view we have ever seen! I could have sat on the balcony the whole time we where there! We also played golf at Bent Creek every morning of our stay. Bent Creek is the nicest golf course we have played! Although we where there in the spring and the course was very wet, we still loved it and can only image how wonderful this course would be in the summer! We decided on our way home we will be back to stay with you again and to play golf again, next time we want to come a different time of year to see the beautiful mountains in summer or maybe fall!! Alot of people told us how beautiful the mountains are with all the fall colors. We can't wait to come back again! Thank you for advertising exactly what we got, The perfect Mountain vacation!!!!!! We will see you soon, Kim and Al Read More!

Springfest 2012

With April coming up, the Smokies returns to life and the fun and excitement that have been building up in March come to a full-on explosion of entertainment in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

And where did that explosion come from? Dollywood's grand re-opening with the return of perennial favorite "Festival of the Nations"! This year, the main show is "Spirit of the Dance" an Irish dance performance that has been played in huge cities like New York, Las Vegas and London, at the Celebrity Theater. Russia, India, Germany, South America, Canada, China, Africa and many other nations will be performing or vending or cooking as well with Atahaulpa and Zambia Vocal Group returning as well!

The other big reason to come to Dollywood this is to ride the new Wild Eagle Rollercoaster - one of the most anticipated new attractions to come to Dollywood in years. It's a one of a kind rollercoaster that lets you come as close to flying as physically possible over the Smokies and joins a long list of rides that taking you soaring into the air, crashing through caves, riding along the rapids, etc. Dollywood is always exciting and no trip to the Smokies from Spring to Christmas is complete without it!

If you're looking to come to the Smokies this Spring for Dollywood, come stay with us at Deer Ridge and take advantage of our Dollywood Vacation Package - our Dollywood package right now includes a 1 Bedroom Condominium for 3-7 nights and two adult tickets to Dollywood. Additional tickets and rooms are also available and you can see more information at http://www.deerridge.com/dollywood.html.


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Early Spring Preview

It's not too early to start planning for a Springtime Smoky Mountain getaway - because it's already here!

For the remainder of the season until the official start of Spring, we can largely count on warm, 70 degree temperatures, colors blooming, the return of green trees and emerald hills onto the Smokies, wildlife and the special events! There are many coming up here in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

Here's a quick look at what's coming up.

The 18th Annual "A Mountain Quiltfest"
3/14/12-3/17/12

The city of Pigeon Forge hosts a very popular festival in which over 20,000 visitors participate in many classes and seminars, and view some of the most gorgeous quilts in the country. www.mountainquiltfest.com

ClausFest Parade
3/17/12

Gatlinburg's Spring Parade is back on for 2012. The Clausfest parade features, get ready for this, all your favorite Christmas and St. Patrick's Day icons marching together in a grand fashion down the main street of downtown Gatlinburg. It's a sight worth coming to see. www.clausfest.org

Dollywood "Festival Of the Nations"
3/24/12-4/30/12

Dollywood opens it's gates once again to the tune of world music as Festival of the Nations returns to captivate visitors to the Smokies. Groups from Ireland, South America, Africa, Germany and more will be coming and coming back to entertain us here in the Smokies. www.dollywood.com

Great Smoky Easter Arts and Crafts Show
4/5/12-4/7/12

Imagine if the Arts and Crafts Community of Gatlinburg, with dozens of other independent artists and artisans from whole states away gathttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifhered in one huge building in downtown Gatlinburg and you have the setting for the Great Smoky Easter Arts and Crafts Show at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. www.gatlinburgcrafts.com.

Reserve today and get the Smokies in all its Springtime glory without the Springtime traffic just yet. We have tennis courts, basketball hoops, picnic tables and a huge deck to watch the mountain start to bloom in - everything you need to enjoy the weather outside and have fun with the whole family. Reserve at www.deerridge.com

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Romance in the Smokies 2012

February means Romance in the Smokies and Deer Ridge is where you want to go to enjoy a romantic getaway at the top of the world.

We're offering a variety of specials including a Romantic Getaway Package on our specials page at www.deerridge.com/specials.html. Curl up next to the fire, have a wonderful dinner at Alamo Steakhouse, the Peddler Steakhouse or Park Grill Steakhouse and a welcome basket all for one low price:


And finally, here's a new review from TripAdvisor
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Deborah S
Lebanon, Tennessee, United States
5 of 5 stars Reviewed December 8, 2011

We stayed in c205 and absolutely loved it the view was awesome!!! couldnt get enough , the only problem we had was the GPS will take u threw the wrong part of the golf course and to a dead end that is a bridge with a walking trail, but if you go up just a little you will see the COBBY KNOB entrance and once you turn there u just follow the signs and the gps will pick back up and take u the right directions, Me and my boyfriend went up for the Thanksgiving weekend for a one on one get away and we loved the Deer Ridge the staff was very friendly and helped u any way they could, we will definetly go back just a not that if u are above someone try to be a little quieter!!! But i had no problem when we wanted fresh towels we went to the house keeping like our paper on the fridge said and we got clean towels. me over all exsperience was very pleasing gonna try to go back in the spring Thanks Deer RIdge and the staff!!! Read More!

New Years and January 2012

The New Year starts with a 15-minute long bang in the Smokies and offers plenty of great entertainment and activity for Winterfest long after the holidays are over.

Gatlinburg is, naturally, the center of the biggest party in the Great Smoky Mountains during New Years Eve. The Pyro-shows production company will be playing music from the center of town until the countdown starts. Once the ball drops from the Space Needle to ring in the New Year, the tower will explode in a prolonged and incredible fireworks display the likes of which you won't see for another year! Only Gatlinburg offers something that grand here in the Smokies.

Following shortly after that is another major treat for visitors to the mountains with the ever-popular Wilderness Wildlife Week in Pigeon Forge. This is a week-long treat, from January 7th to the 14th for nature lovers as it promises plenty of lectures, presentations, guest speakers, a gorgeous photographic exhibit, vendor with nature supplies and much more! You can see more of that at http://www.mypigeonforge.com/events_winterfest_wilderness.aspx.



And if that isn't enough to give you a reason to come out to the Smokies for the start of the new year, check out the specials we're running a Winter Special - 25% off regularly nightly rentals with condos and cabins. You can see this special at www.deerridge.com/specials.html and we hope you use to it your full advantage for the best winter vacation you've ever had. Read More!