317th Engineers' Battalion

Over the weekend of June 24-26, we were privileged to be the reunion headquarters for the 317th Engineer's Battalion that were deployed during the Desert Storm of the Gulf War.

And this is a video taking of the reunion doing a 25th anniversary formation as well as a bugler playing "Taps".

Thank you, 317th Engineers' Battalion for making Deer Ridge your group headquarters for this reunion! We hope to see y'all again. www.deerridge.com

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Fourth of July in Gatlinburg for 2016

The 4th of July is coming up very soon and we wanted to keep you up to date on the events going on here in the Smokies.

In Gatlinburg, the events start as soon as the 3rd of July ends with the 4th of July Midnight Parade on the main downtown street where you and your whole family can see some of the best, brightest and most patriotic floats in the country for over an hour of fun.

Then, the morning after, The River Raft Regatta starts at 10:00AM and is another fun activity for the whole family, particularly younger kids, as you can watch all manners of small objects race down the river to cross the finish line first at Ripley's Aquarium. You can see more information on that at http://www.gatlinburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=33.

Finally, the big show begins at 10:00PM with the Independence Day fireworks you've all been looking forward to, and you don't have to go anywhere but the main sidewalk in downtown Gatlinburg to see the fireworks overhead. Gatlinburg has been celebrating the 4th of July this way for years and it just gets better each time it comes around.

We hope to see you this Independence Day and we'd like you to see our specials and packages at www.deerridge.com to save on your Smoky Mountain vacation while adding even more to it. Hope to see you soon! Read More!

Tax Free Weekend 2016 Info

We received this email some time ago and felt it was relevant to share here.

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Deer Ridge Wins The Certificate of Excellence From TripAdvisor

We are happy to announce that, like our title indicates, Deer Ridge Mountain Resort has received the Certificate of Excellence Award from TripAdvisor due to our consistently high reviews as reported by the many visitors we have provided for over the course of the year.

Just listen to some of our recent visitor reviews to see how we came upon this award:

Joseph M
Hialeah, Florida
Reviewed yesterday.

We stayed at one of the cabins at this resort community during the last week of 2015 into 2016. The cabin was very nice and fit us 6 comfortably. It's about 30 minutes from Downtown Gatlinburg and The smokey mountains . There are a few close restaurants and a grocery store 20 minutes away. The drive up to our cabin was scary as we've never been up so high specially at night. The resort has a common area you can use but we didn't because there's so much to do around you won't be in the cabin only to sleep.

Janice14
Indianapolis, IN
Reviewed last week.

We had just stayed at Deer Ridge in January and booked a unit for next January then, but decided to return in the spring again, as well! They did not disappoint us at all; once again. Everyone is so friendly and eager to assist you with whatever you needed help with. The unit was very clean, and we love the views of the mountains! Enjoyed sitting on the balcony, drinking coffee in the mornings, and just letting the world go by. It is a bit of a drive to Gatlinburg, but we bought our groceries and didn't need to venture into that busy town at all. The unit had plenty of pots/pans/dishes/etc that one can cook your own meals. We enjoyed hanging out at the pool and the hottub every evening. They have a nice patio area outside the pool, of which we would sit there with a good book and read, taking in all the views. They have tennis courts, but we did not use them. Can't wait to return in January!

Wendy C
Chicago Illinois
Reviewed 2 weeks ago.

We stayed at Deer Ridge Mountain Resort the last week of March during our visit to the Smokey Mountains. The view from the condo was beautiful. It was a perfect distance from Gatlinburg and away from all the crowds, which were substantial that week. The indoor pool and hot tub were perfect after our long days of hiking. We used the washer and dryer a few times that week which were reasonably priced and worked very well.

We have been satisfying visitors like these for 30 years and we don't have any plans in sight to stop! See more reasons you should consider Deer Ridge for your vacation destination on our TripAdvisor page. Read More!

Black Bears At Deer Ridge - Spring 2016

Look who decided to pay us a visit:

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May Specials and Special Events

30th Anniversary specials continue at Deer Ridge! Here's our special for this month.

During the month of May, Wednesdays are only $30.00 plus tax with a minimum 3 night stay.

Valid on any condo or cabin, cannot be combined with any other special or promotion. Valid the month of May 2016 only.

Some additional reasons to consider staying at Deer Ridge during May? Take a look:

* Gatlinburg Beans and Cornbread Festival
May 12th, 2016
www.gatlinburg.com/events/details.aspx?id=138

* Dollywood Barbeque & Bluegrass
May 13th to May 22nd, 2016
www.dollywood.com

* Wilderness Wildlife Week
May 18th to May 22nd, 2016
www.mypigeonforge.com/events/wilderness-wildlife-week/

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April Special and New Developments in Gatlinburg

Here's our special going on for April:

"Celebrate your Wedding Anniversary or Birthday. We have a special with our “30th Anniversary Celebration Package or 30th Birthday Package,” both of which include a 2 night stay in a one-bedroom condominium, $75.00 dinner voucher at local restaurant, welcome basket and two tickets to the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies.

Price: $299.00 plus tax and fees.

Valid on any 1 bedroom condo, valid April 1st – 30th. Special cannot be combined with any other special or promotion."

And here are some reasons why you should visit Gatlinburg during April:

* Pearl Harbor Ripley's Aquarium
Ripley's Aquarium keeps things fresh by having one section of their Aquarium change with new exhibits and themes, and this Spring we will see that exhibit turn into Pearl Harbor. Pearl Harbor is a changeable, interactive exhibit featuring models of ships, planes, President FDR, an Arizona BB-39 Forward Magazine, info on the attack itself and the animals native to Hawaii. www.ripleysaquariumofthesmokies.com

* New Show at Iris Theater in Gatlinburg
Starting on March 17th, the Iris Theater at the Space Needle complex welcomes The Impossibilities magic show featuring magical comedian Chris Collins and master mentalist Erik Dobell. You and the whole family will see magic, stunts and other things you could swear were impossible - expect to spend the rest of the night trying to figure it all out! http://www.iristheater.com/

* New Escape Game in Gatlinburg
If 2016 is anything, it's the year of the Escape Game, or rather the year of the grocery store AND the Escape Game, and the new one coming to downtown Gatlinburg is The Captured coming to the base of the Space Needle. We won't spoil anything further other than to say any additional info you want to find will be at www.thecaptured.com.

* Cal Ripkin Experience
This project was long in the making on Teaster Lane and it's finally open! The Cal Ripkin Experience is a sports complex with six baseball fields (made with synthetic turf), a 14,137 square foot clubhouse, a concession stand and more. There will be plenty of tournaments, events and more featured there. https://www.ripkenbaseball.com/youth_baseball/pigeon_forge

Among the usual awesome reasons to visit Gatlinburg!

Reserve today at www.deerridge.com.

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