Things to do at smoky mountains.?
Hi, My  friends and I are planning to take a flight to Raleigh, NC and then  drive down to the Smoky mountains for a weekend. We are planning this in  the last week of July, is it a good time? What would be the "things to do" over there?  Can we camp overnight - is it safe? Never camped before, so would be  great if we could get some advice on camping there. 
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My  husband and I rented a cabin there and we loved it. Also, we went into  Gatlingburg where there is tons of restaurants to choose from. I am sure  there are campgrounds, but we didn't camp out. There are plenty of  amusement parks. It's nice.
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Well, trust me, Raleigh and  the surrounding areas will be hot ad humid but well worth it!  But the  Smokie Mountians will be nice and cool in the evening and should be  beautiful.  You can hike, check out the local shops, which their should  be an abundance, site-see, look at the landmarks, and eat the local  cuisine.  You may think 'hick town food?' but it should be most  excellent!
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http://www.southeasternoutdoors.com  this  is a good informative site. You will love  your trip . I am luck  enough  to live  in the foot hills  in Tennessee  it is so beautiful and  peaceful here..  Enjoy  your trip  and  as for stuff to do.. There  is all the nature  hikes  and stuff  but there  are also  an amusement park  (Dollywood)  And Grinders Switch.. There  is Gatlinburg  with all kinds  of  entertainment..