We are pleased to announce that Steve Yocom has agreed to serve as an Event Leader this fall to lead guided hikes and photography lessons at The Swag, an award-winning mountain hideaway in the Smoky Mountains. Whether you take photos on your iPhone or with a professional camera, Steve will share lessons that will help … Read More
After a few weeks off, Meet The Swag Staff is back with a new episode, and we are pleased to introduce Jill Metterhausen, one of our amazing servers who started in 2014 with The Swag, the South’s finest mountaintop inn, as a member of Guest Services. Deener and Dan quickly saw Jill’s talents and promoted her … Read More
Did you know what mammal was most recently reintroduced in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? If you said, “elk,” you are right. Elk were once widespread in Southern Appalachia but were losing ground to loss of habitat and overhunting. According to the National Park Service, the last elk in North Carolina was killed in … Read More
On July 12th, Elevated Mountain Distilling Company came up the mountain to share a taste of their locally-made whiskeys, vodkas, and moonshine with Swag guests at our Thursday night barbecue. This part of the world has a very rich culture and long history of making spirits, and Elevated Mountain Distillery is continuing the tradition with … Read More
Earlier this month, Gay Bryant joined us at The Swag for a wonderful week of watercolor classes and hiking. Gay is a painter and printmaker from Knoxville, Tennessee, and a great friend of The Swag. (You can visit her website to see her own wonderful work!) Each morning, Gay led a short hike, and each … Read More
