Here are some palmettos and Trachys I found In Pigeon Forge, Tennessee If any of you guys  live nearby and Are willing to go Check them out I would love to see an updated picture. https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8116304,-83.5781456,3a,41.4y,288.42h,91.13t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sg58FdslmsPwhrClxdXVwEA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-1.1288713871387017%26panoid%3Dg58FdslmsPwhrClxdXVwEA%26yaw%3D288.4156306357441!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDExNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

7 hours ago, PaPalmTrees said:

Here are some palmettos and Trachys I found In Pigeon Forge, Tennessee If any of you guys  live nearby and Are willing to go Check them out I would love to see an updated picture. https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8116304,-83.5781456,3a,41.4y,288.42h,91.13t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sg58FdslmsPwhrClxdXVwEA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-1.1288713871387017%26panoid%3Dg58FdslmsPwhrClxdXVwEA%26yaw%3D288.4156306357441!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDExNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

I don't live near there. I do have young children however. We usually go to Branson but may go to Pigeon Forge this year because my MIL has a small family cemetery nearby and she wants to go. If we do I'll look for those palmettos and post an update pic.

1 hour ago, N8ALLRIGHT said:

I don't live near there. I do have young children however. We usually go to Branson but may go to Pigeon Forge this year because my MIL has a small family cemetery nearby and she wants to go. If we do I'll look for those palmettos and post an update pic.

OK  thank you.

9 hours ago, PaPalmTrees said:

Here are some palmettos and Trachys I found In Pigeon Forge, Tennessee If any of you guys  live nearby and Are willing to go Check them out I would love to see an updated picture. https://www.google.com/maps/@35.8116304,-83.5781456,3a,41.4y,288.42h,91.13t/data=!3m7!1e1!3m5!1sg58FdslmsPwhrClxdXVwEA!2e0!6shttps:%2F%2Fstreetviewpixels-pa.googleapis.com%2Fv1%2Fthumbnail%3Fcb_client%3Dmaps_sv.tactile%26w%3D900%26h%3D600%26pitch%3D-1.1288713871387017%26panoid%3Dg58FdslmsPwhrClxdXVwEA%26yaw%3D288.4156306357441!7i16384!8i8192?entry=ttu&g_ep=EgoyMDI1MDExNS4wIKXMDSoASAFQAw%3D%3D

There are also some large windmill palms at the Pigeon River Inn. If you view an older Google Street view you will notice they protect these palms at the Inn. Probably a good thing up there in a colder zone 7. I've never seen either of these places in person yet. 

The one you mentioned at the mini golf place were just installed in 2024, as was the building. The windmills may survive, but without protection the palmettos won't in time. Nice find!

11 minutes ago, Zone7Bpalmguy said:

There are also some large windmill palms at the Pigeon River Inn. If you view an older Google Street view you will notice they protect these palms at the Inn. Probably a good thing up there in a colder zone 7. I've never seen either of these places in person yet. 

The one you mentioned at the mini golf place were just installed in 2024, as was the building. The windmills may survive, but without protection the palmettos won't in time. Nice find!

Yeah I've seen the windmills at the Pigeon River Inn. on google maps it's pretty cool

12 minutes ago, Zone7Bpalmguy said:

There are also some large windmill palms at the Pigeon River Inn. If you view an older Google Street view you will notice they protect these palms at the Inn. Probably a good thing up there in a colder zone 7. I've never seen either of these places in person yet. 

The one you mentioned at the mini golf place were just installed in 2024, as was the building. The windmills may survive, but without protection the palmettos won't in time. Nice find!

My guess is they will survive a winter or two and then die 

2 hours ago, PaPalmTrees said:

My guess is they will survive a winter or two and then die

Yep. Those hurricane cut palmettos are a terrible option for these marginal zones. It would be much better to plant a potted specimen, of course they want instant gratification though. I do see ones that are potted and planted around here occasionally and they have a much better chance to survive.

I'm the closest member, I think, to these. They're about 20 minutes from me. I've got a friend who lives in Sevier County and drives by them a few times a week.  He last told me they had them wrapped for the winter, but I don't know if any care has been taken for the crown.  As mentioned by others, there is a hotel and a few restaurants also in that general area where some nice sized Windmill palms can be seen, too.  I'll try to grab a photo later this week of how they look after this Arctic blast we're having. 90 hours below freezing, I've recorded 10F so far this morning and my friend, who lives in Sevier county,  recorded 12F for his low.

These are from August when I was in the area and went on a palm spotting tour:   

15 minutes ago, BrandonPhoenix said:

These are from August when I was in the area and went on a palm spotting tour:   

That last windmill looks great. I assume this is the one at the Pigeon River Inn. Thanks for the pics!

Just now, Zone7Bpalmguy said:

That last windmill looks great. I assume this is the one at the Pigeon River Inn. Thanks for the pics!

It is indeed! You're welcome.  We'll see how they look after this week

I am betting the palmettos are dead, or will decay and die this spring. Windmills probably are fine.

Anyone in East Tennessee have an update on these palms? 

On 2/26/2026 at 6:08 AM, MrTropical said:

Anyone in East Tennessee have an update on these palms? 

I'll have to ask 3 Year Letterman on Twitter. 

 

I really hope someone knows who I'm talking about and laughs at this and thinks about financed waterbed jokes. 

Palmetto’s have heat cables, the big Trachy at pigeon forge inn had a wire mesh over trunk from covering I assume .  1st 2 pics at the pigeon forge inn, rest at the sky pirates 2240 parkway