Smoky Mountain Area Information
Nestled in
the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, the towns Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge
and Sevierville, as well as Townsend and Cherokee North Carolina, gives visitors
of all ages a host of attractions to enjoy while on vacation in the Smokies. The
Great Smoky Mountains with its southern hospitality and country charm is home to
the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the most visited National Park in
America!
Gatlinburg Tennessee
Gatlinburg
Tennessee has a wide variety of attractions and outdoor activities from scenic
drives and beautiful nature walks to hiking, fishing, horseback riding and
white-water rafting. The Gatlinburg area has an abundance of craft stores, art
galleries, and specialty shops in The Village and the Arts and Crafts Community
known by locals as The Glades.
The whole
family can enjoy attractions in Gatlinburg like the Sky Lift, the Space Needle,
a ride on the Aerial Tram up to the mountain top to the Ober Gatlinburg Ski
Resort and Amusement Park, Miniature Golf, and Ripley’s Aquarium of the
Smokies.
Pigeon Forge Tennessee
Pigeon
Forge Tennessee is known as the “Entertainment Capital of the Smokies”. There is
so much to do in Pigeon Forge, deciding what to do can be a challenge. There are
numerous Theaters offering Broadway type shows, country music, magic, and live
Dinner Shows.
Packed with
fun for the whole family, kids and grownups will enjoy Dollywood and Splash
Country. Rollercoaster’s, family shows, and Craftsman displaying there skills at
Dollywood and at Dolly’s Splash Country wild and wet rides plus a huge wave
pool!
Sevierville Tennessee
Sevierville
Tennessee is a shopper's paradise with over 200 brand name outlet stores. Along
with all the great shopping you have Smokies Stadium where the Chicago Cubs AA
affiliate plays there home games and the Bass Pro Shop Superstore for the
outdoor enthusiast.
Historic
Sevierville is the hometown of Dolly Parton and if you swing by the courthouse
you can have a photo taken by her statute. Make plans for the Bloomin’ BBQ and
Bluegrass Festival that takes place every year in May.