August 29, 2022
The Fairest of the Fair in Sevier County, TN?
If you enjoy county fairs, the Sevier County Fair will be one of your most favorite! In 2022 the Fair will run from August 30 through September 5. The fairgrounds are located at 754 Old Knoxville Highway in Sevierville. Admission is $6 and children younger than 10 are admitted free.
Attendees can watch the cattle, goat, and sheep shows or wander the exhibit hall. Folks from our community are submitting photography, floral arrangements, vegetables and fruits, and arts and crafts for judging. In the exhibit hall you will find a booth with Master Gardeners just waiting to answer your most pressing garden questions.
A popular exhibit from 2021 is back this year—the Butterfly Haven. This live butterfly habitat offers you the opportunity to walk through and see amazing butterflies and plants. Volunteers will be on hand to provide information on the importance of these pollinators. They will offer tips on how to attract butterflies to your own yard.
Fair Has Something for Everyone
Entertainment options include laser tag, a bird show, a bulls and broncs rodeo, and a variety show.
Competitive eaters can participate in eating contests of sausage, donuts, corn dogs, ice cream, watermelon, pizza, French fries, pickles, pies, funnel cakes, spaghetti, barbecue, hot dogs, and corn on the cob. Whew! Or, you could just sample all the delicious food available and decide who your pick would be for the best of the fair food competition.
Corn dogs, funnel cakes, sno-cones…yum!
Children will enjoy this year’s Farm Fest. Activities include sheep shearing, coopering, wool spinning, veggie tasting, digging potatoes, knife forging, apple pressing and corn shuck dolls. Kids who complete the activities will get free ice cream!
We are a competitive bunch here in Sevier County. Competitions this year include a dog fashion show, a lawn mower derby, a mullet contest, a look-alike lip synch contest, and a skillet toss. A crowd favorite is sure to be the Sevier County Fair’s Got Talent talent show!
A wide variety of live music will be available. Performances range from Rock ‘n Roll hits from the 50’s and 60’s, country, classic rock, gospel, and Motown hits.
We hope to see you there! For more information, please visit http://Www.seviercountyfair.org
April 22, 2019
Great Golfing in Sevier County Tennessee!
Do you enjoy golfing? If so, you need to pack your clubs the next time you visit Buckhorn Inn! We have several beautiful courses that you should not overlook.
Our moderate climate makes golfing possible all year.
Gatlinburg Golf Course
Golf Digest named this course the “Best Municipal Golf Course in Tennessee”. With its breathtaking views of the Great Smoky Mountains, the course has been celebrated as one of the most picturesque courses in America. The natural landscape lends itself to quite a few unique holes. Hole #12 is known as “Sky Hi”. It is 194 yards in length and drops 200 feet from tee to green. It is one of the most dramatic holes in the country! The 529-yard, par 5 hole #3 is aptly called “Long Lane”. The course is open year-round and features a fully-equipped pro shop and food services area. http://www.gatlinburg.com/to-do
Golfing Challenges at Sevierville Golf Club
The River Course is a par 72 that plays along and across the Little Pigeon River. The Highlands Course is a par 70 course that winds through lush, rolling hills and fresh water mountain ponds. If you are short on time, you can play the Highlands Front Nine Course, which is a par 37. You may book your tee times online http://www.seviervilletn.org Additional amenities include a driving range, a putting green, and a chipping area. The club also boasts Mulligan’s Bar and Grill.
Creekside Golf Course and Practice Facility
Creekside is located in Seymour, TN. This nine-hole course provides challenge for every golfer’s skill level. It has gained a reputation for its comfortable environment to play a quick and satisfying round. The course is open 8:00 am to 8:00 pm on Monday through Saturday. It is open 10:00 am to 8:00 pm on Sunday. The clubhouse has a pool.
Bent Creek Golf Course
This Gatlinburg course is a par 72 designed by Gary Player. The front nine hugs the valley floor while the back nine offers a challenging mountain course. A beautiful sparkling mountain stream meanders throughout the entire course. Southern Living Travel Guide named Bent Creek one of the “Top Fifty Golf Courses in the South”.
July 24, 2017
The “Other” Bebb, the Architect Brother of Douglas
Our guests often ask us questions about Hubert Bebb. He was the architect brother of the Buckhorn Inn’s original owner, Douglas Bebb.
Hubert Bebb was the architect for the Buckhorn Inn, built in 1938.
Hubert was born in Illinois but worked in Tennessee for the majority of his career. When Douglas and Audrey Bebb bought 25 acres near the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Hubert began work on the plans for an inn. He took advantage of the views, situating the neo-classical style inn so guests could enjoy Mt. Leconte, Trillium Gap, Brushy Mountain, and Winnesoka Knob. The inn was called the “Mt. Vernon of the Smokies” for the colonnade which was modeled after Mt. Vernon.
Hubert Bebb’s work helped to shape the way Sevier County looks today. His work stands out by the seamless combination of modernist ideas and regional materials. His designs respect their surroundings. For example, his steep roof lines mimic the shape of the mountains behind his buildings. http://www.tennesseeencyclopedia.net
Bebb’s Education
He studied architecture at Cornell University and bolstered his understanding of native materials by studying mine engineering in Colorado. He studied under Frank Lloyd Wright in Illinois. The young architect worked on designs for the 1933 Chicago World’s Fair. On that project he worked with his good friend Nathanial Owings who founded the firm Skidmore, Owings, and Merrill.
In Tennessee, the architect created the viewing tower for the Clingman’s Dome Overlook. His design ensured that the tower is accessible by all. His design for the Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts won a 1973 Award of Merit from the American Institute of Architects. Natural air drafts feed the kilns at Arrowmont. Late in his career, Bebb designed “A Monument to the Sun, the Source of All Energy” for the 1982 Knoxville World’s Fair. The tower remains one of the most recognizable parts of the Knoxville skyline.
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