Blue Waters Mountain Lodge

The legend of Tsali, immortalized in Cherokee oral history, is to this day a deeply emotional reminder of the tragedies that befell the tribe in the 1830s.   When General Winfield Scott’s troops were arresting Cherokee families to send to Oklahoma on the Trail of...

Try to imagine being surrounded by the vibrant lush new growth of the forest, delicate, scented and colorful wildflowers, flowing waterfalls from melted snow, and newborn wildlife awakened to bask in the bounty of the Smoky Mountain's freshness and new life. There is...

2010 will mark the 40th anniversary of the founding of Earth Day. Originally conceived by Senator Gaylord Nelson, the event was meant to remind us to stop and think about the amazing, yet fragile, planet on which we live, and possibly consider the ways that we can...

Despite the freezing temperatures and the seemingly never-ending snow flurries, there are signs that the winter will not last forever and that spring is around the corner. The first greens of daffodils have appeared around Blue Waters Mountain Lodge's property and are...

Expressions, gifts and romance are flavors of the Valentine season. The cupid is all over the marketplace with plethora of gifting options and ideas for the occasion. Couples, singles, married, engaged, everyone, all over the world, celebrates Valentine's day with...

  Robbinsville has a history as a destination for Hollywood movies, with classics like The Fugitive and Nell starring Harrison Ford, Jodie Foster and Liam Neeson.  Now a new film is in pre-production.  Flight of the Cardinal will begin filming in early January...

Traditional Christmas vacations bring thoughts of warm, sandy beaches and tropical sunsets or crowded lines at popular theme parks.  Thinking outside the box to plan a getaway this time of year can lead to some wonderful trips that not only bring people closer...

Thanksgiving vacation is right around the corner, and now is the time to start planning your weekend getaway. This year, forgo dusting off the china and polishing the silver and escape to the Smoky Mountains. Enjoy quiet walks or vigorous hikes, breathe the fresh...

Things were quite exciting around here for the last couple of days.  Robbinsville played host to ABC’s Good Morning America for the series, Weekend Adventures.  These segments have featured each anchor performing daredevil activities such as exploring...

26 Reason To Love Fall Now we are past the equinox and a crisp chill is in the air…we list our reasons to be cheerful from A to Z A is for Apples Tis the season for Granny Smith, Red Delicious and Pink Ladies: slice and bake them in with a little cinnamon and...