The resort city of Gatlinburg, Tenn., is back in business after last year’s deadly fires.
A fireplace, some rock towers and a fire-gutted car leave a sad remnant on winding U.S. Highway 321, near the heart of Gatlinburg. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
A motel sign in Pigeon Forge is one of many expressions of support there and in Gatlinburg for victims of the fires. Several agencies and individuals raised funds and collected food and clothing for neighbors who lost everything because of the tragedy. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
The Alcatraz East Crime Museum, Pigeon Forge’s newest attraction, features exhibits on crime, prevention, punishment and law enforcement. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
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Serial killer John Wayne Gacy’s wallet, with contents, is one of the more curious exhibits at the Alcatraz East Crime Museum in Pigeon Forge. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
Strollers survey the attractions and temptations along Gatlinburg’s Parkway — its main drag — just weeks after fires shut the city down. All but a few shops had reopened before the end of 2016. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
Aerialists stage a Cirque-like performance at Dolly Parton’s Lumberjack Adventure Dinner & Show, one of several productions that attract visitors to Pigeon Forge. The town, 5 miles from Gatlinburg, was spared by the fires. (Alan Solomon / Chicago Tribune)
