One tip about the traffic - the Parkway can get very busy, especially with so many stoplights. But Veterans Blvd is a great alternate route. It runs from Main Street in Sevierville (Dolly Parton Parkway) to down past Dollywood and the Gatlinburg Golf Course. It runs almost parallel to THE Parkway but traffic flows much more smoothly. Also, when I was in the area in March for the Mountain Quiltfest, the Parkway into Gatlinburg was very busy. But again, there are backroads - Upper Middle Creek Rd out to Boogertown Rd which winds around into Powdermill. Look at the area on Mapquest and be prepared with alternate routes. Again, have a wonderful time and enjoy the beauty of the Smoky Mountains!!