We are honored to announce that Steven Reinhold has agreed to serve as an Event Leader this coming season. Steven will lead hikes and share stories about the history of these hills while exploring the geography or the Great Smoky Mountains. Come join Steven to hike, hear the tales of local lore, and much, much … Read More
The Swag is a wonderful place for couples, friends, and small families. The Swag is even more special, we think, when large groups – whether it is a large family reunion, wedding, corporate retreat, or anniversary gathering – rent the entire property and essentially have “the run of the place,” while still receiving the outstanding … Read More
Did you know that there are 65 mammal species in The Great Smoky Mountains National Park? The most famous, of course, is the black bear, but we also have elk, red and grey foxes, raccoons, river otters, raccoons, and more. We are extremely blessed to have the experts on southern Appalachian mammals, Dr. Michael Pelton … Read More
Condé Nast Traveler recently announced their 2018 Top Resorts in the South based on their Readers’ Choice Survey, and we were honored to be named to The Top 10 List (#7). Thank you to all of our wonderful guests who voted for The Swag! Earlier this year, Travel + Leisure ranked The Swag as the … Read More
Annie and I are proud to be partnering with Cataloochee Valley Tours to offer an incredible experience to our guests. On June 3 and June 6, Esther Blakely and the team at CVT will lead 12 guests each night to a secret location just outside of the National Park to witness the synchronous fireflies. As a … Read More
