Guidebook for Gatlinburg
Parks & Nature
the beauty of its ancient mountains, rare synchronous fireflies in late May/early June and spectacular foliage in autumn.
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Great Smoky Mountains
the beauty of its ancient mountains, rare synchronous fireflies in late May/early June and spectacular foliage in autumn.
Arts & Culture
The carvers, weavers, watercolor artists, casters, soap makers, potters, silversmiths and dozens of other artisans skillfully demonstrate their abilities before thousands of visitors. The community is located on an 8 mile loop road that’s designated a Tennessee Heritage Arts & Crafts Trail. The Arts & Crafts Community can be reached using the Yellow Trolley from downtown Gatlinburg.
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Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community
668 Glades RoadThe carvers, weavers, watercolor artists, casters, soap makers, potters, silversmiths and dozens of other artisans skillfully demonstrate their abilities before thousands of visitors. The community is located on an 8 mile loop road that’s designated a Tennessee Heritage Arts & Crafts Trail. The Arts & Crafts Community can be reached using the Yellow Trolley from downtown Gatlinburg.
Entertainment & Activities
Each visit to the Anakeesta theme park is a chance to create your own unique vacation experience. Relax, play, and enjoy the beauty of the Smoky Mountains with your family, all in the magical treetop setting of Firefly Village on Anakeesta Mountain. Admission to Anakeesta includes your scenic Chondola ride to the summit via a 4-person open air chair or a 6-person enclosed cabin. From shopping and dining to our 16 bridge Tree Canopy Walk, Treehouse Village Playground for the kids, Memorial Forest Walk and Vista Gardens Walk with interpretive signage, to a relaxing lunch at the Smokehouse BBQ food truck or Cliff Top Grill and Bar where you can enjoy the gorgeous scenic views. Dueling zipline t
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Anakeesta
576 ParkwayEach visit to the Anakeesta theme park is a chance to create your own unique vacation experience. Relax, play, and enjoy the beauty of the Smoky Mountains with your family, all in the magical treetop setting of Firefly Village on Anakeesta Mountain. Admission to Anakeesta includes your scenic Chondola ride to the summit via a 4-person open air chair or a 6-person enclosed cabin. From shopping and dining to our 16 bridge Tree Canopy Walk, Treehouse Village Playground for the kids, Memorial Forest Walk and Vista Gardens Walk with interpretive signage, to a relaxing lunch at the Smokehouse BBQ food truck or Cliff Top Grill and Bar where you can enjoy the gorgeous scenic views. Dueling zipline t
From downtown Gatlinburg, hop on to the 120 passenger aerial tramway for a ride to this ski area with a 600-foot vertical drop, nine beautiful trails and an amusement park complete with indoor ice skating, wildlife encounter, Alpine Slide, water rides and more.
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Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain RdFrom downtown Gatlinburg, hop on to the 120 passenger aerial tramway for a ride to this ski area with a 600-foot vertical drop, nine beautiful trails and an amusement park complete with indoor ice skating, wildlife encounter, Alpine Slide, water rides and more.
Our award-winning parks allow you to play and splash with family and friends, all surrounded by the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains.
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Dollywood Parks Boulevard
Dollywood Parks BoulevardOur award-winning parks allow you to play and splash with family and friends, all surrounded by the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains.
The Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster is a unique, family-friendly thrill ride that puts you in the driver's seat. Race through the Smoky Mountains on our unique, wide track with a brake system that puts you in control. And best of all, our tubular rails guarantee a smooth, comfortable ride every time
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Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster
306 ParkwayThe Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster is a unique, family-friendly thrill ride that puts you in the driver's seat. Race through the Smoky Mountains on our unique, wide track with a brake system that puts you in control. And best of all, our tubular rails guarantee a smooth, comfortable ride every time
Imagine a thick steel cable strongly anchored from higher elevation and running down above the trees to a finishing place lower down the mountain. Now imagine you, securely strapped into a slider, gliding down that cable, high in the air, over hills, across dips and valleys, through some of the best scenery in the Smoky Mountains. Whoosh!
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Smoky Mountain Ziplines
509 Mill Creek RdImagine a thick steel cable strongly anchored from higher elevation and running down above the trees to a finishing place lower down the mountain. Now imagine you, securely strapped into a slider, gliding down that cable, high in the air, over hills, across dips and valleys, through some of the best scenery in the Smoky Mountains. Whoosh!
There are lots of riding stables and a wonderful variety of terrain throughout all the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains available for horseback riders visiting Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. You can pick a trail ride that suits all your family members, from youngest to eldest, many with guided tours and even dinners by a campfire.
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Smoky Mountain Riding Stables
1720 East PkwyThere are lots of riding stables and a wonderful variety of terrain throughout all the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains available for horseback riders visiting Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. You can pick a trail ride that suits all your family members, from youngest to eldest, many with guided tours and even dinners by a campfire.
For whitewater rafting near Gatlinburg, the Pigeon River is the place to go. The area around Hartford, TN, 45 minutes from Gatlinburg, has a number of excellent whitewater outfitters running 1 1/2 to 2 hour tours down the river (See below for a list of top outfitters). Depending on your taste, your trip can be an thrilling whitewater experience, or just a nice day on the water with the kids.
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Smoky Mountain Winery
450 Cherry StreetFor whitewater rafting near Gatlinburg, the Pigeon River is the place to go. The area around Hartford, TN, 45 minutes from Gatlinburg, has a number of excellent whitewater outfitters running 1 1/2 to 2 hour tours down the river (See below for a list of top outfitters). Depending on your taste, your trip can be an thrilling whitewater experience, or just a nice day on the water with the kids.
Quality entertainment, big laughs and solid productions aptly describe the dinner theater scene down in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. You and your friends and family simply can’t afford to miss some of the top-notch performances you’ll find here. We loved it. G rated.
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The Comedy Barn
2775 ParkwayQuality entertainment, big laughs and solid productions aptly describe the dinner theater scene down in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. You and your friends and family simply can’t afford to miss some of the top-notch performances you’ll find here. We loved it. G rated.
Dinner theater in Pigeon Forge has a new addition with Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Adventures, on stage twice a day with live performances and good old fashioned southern food. The show takes place in the old Lumberjack Feud theater on Parkway, and retains the same sense of acrobatics and high-climbing scale. The new dinner show attraction opened in May, 2017, with Dolly Parton herself presiding over the ceremonies.
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Pirates Voyage Ukusasa Nokubonisa
2713 ParkwayDinner theater in Pigeon Forge has a new addition with Dolly Parton’s Smoky Mountain Adventures, on stage twice a day with live performances and good old fashioned southern food. The show takes place in the old Lumberjack Feud theater on Parkway, and retains the same sense of acrobatics and high-climbing scale. The new dinner show attraction opened in May, 2017, with Dolly Parton herself presiding over the ceremonies.
Drinks & Nightlife
Sugarlands Distilling Company is conveniently located in downtown Gatlinburg. Visitors who come to the barn-style distillery can take a behind-the-scenes tour of our still house and learn firsthand how we make our authentic Sugarlands spirits. Adults over the age of 21 can take a guided tasting flight of our spirits at the Sippin' Posts. Our Back Porch stage offers free shows covering many genres, open to guests of all ages.
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I-Sugarlands Distilling Company
805 ParkwaySugarlands Distilling Company is conveniently located in downtown Gatlinburg. Visitors who come to the barn-style distillery can take a behind-the-scenes tour of our still house and learn firsthand how we make our authentic Sugarlands spirits. Adults over the age of 21 can take a guided tasting flight of our spirits at the Sippin' Posts. Our Back Porch stage offers free shows covering many genres, open to guests of all ages.
American, Caribbean, Bar.
Great Margaritas.
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Margaritaville Restaurant Pigeon Forge
130 The Island DrAmerican, Caribbean, Bar.
Great Margaritas.
Lively sports bar for cocktails, pub grub & dancing, plus balcony seating overlooking a main drag.
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Hogg's Upstairs Taverne
745 ParkwayLively sports bar for cocktails, pub grub & dancing, plus balcony seating overlooking a main drag.
Brick-walled, artifact-filled pub offering American chow, sports TV & a balcony with mountain views.
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Smith & Son Corner Kitchen
8Brick-walled, artifact-filled pub offering American chow, sports TV & a balcony with mountain views.
No-frills sports bar known for drinks, karaoke & American bar food like cheese fries & pickle chips.
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Puckers Sports Grill
745 ParkwayNo-frills sports bar known for drinks, karaoke & American bar food like cheese fries & pickle chips.
Sightseeing
This 407-foot tower overlooks the town of Gatlinburg and offers 360-degree views of the Smoky Mountains. The observation deck is equipped with viewfinders and educational exhibits that detail the history of the town and the surrounding mountains. Arcadia, a 25,000-square-foot arcade with video games and a playground is also located here
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Gatlinburg Space Needle
155 Historic Nature TrailThis 407-foot tower overlooks the town of Gatlinburg and offers 360-degree views of the Smoky Mountains. The observation deck is equipped with viewfinders and educational exhibits that detail the history of the town and the surrounding mountains. Arcadia, a 25,000-square-foot arcade with video games and a playground is also located here
Food Scene
Family-friendly restaurant with a TV at the bar serving pizza, pasta & other Italian dishes.
It's our favorite place to eat in Gatlinburg!
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Taste of Italy
1235 East PkwyFamily-friendly restaurant with a TV at the bar serving pizza, pasta & other Italian dishes.
It's our favorite place to eat in Gatlinburg!
Casual hub for modern American eats featuring locally sourced ingredients, plus craft draft beer.
It has great food! One of our favorite places to eat!
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Local Goat- New American Restaurant
2167 ParkwayCasual hub for modern American eats featuring locally sourced ingredients, plus craft draft beer.
It has great food! One of our favorite places to eat!
Get a taste of true Southern hospitality at The Old Mill Restaurant. We’re known for our old-fashioned, classic Southern food; and we’ve gained reputation as one of the best restaurants in the Smokies. We’re a favorite local spot and attraction for a day trip to Pigeon Forge, and many of our vacationing guests dine with us regularly during their stays.Dine in our double-tiered, wood paneled dining room that overlooks the Pigeon River. Located adjacent to the historic Old Mill, it offers views of the great water wheel that powers the mill; as the massive stones grind grains in the mill, you can watch the wheel turn just below the dam. And you’ll enjoy some of the stone-ground grits, b
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The Old Mill
164 Old Mill AveGet a taste of true Southern hospitality at The Old Mill Restaurant. We’re known for our old-fashioned, classic Southern food; and we’ve gained reputation as one of the best restaurants in the Smokies. We’re a favorite local spot and attraction for a day trip to Pigeon Forge, and many of our vacationing guests dine with us regularly during their stays.Dine in our double-tiered, wood paneled dining room that overlooks the Pigeon River. Located adjacent to the historic Old Mill, it offers views of the great water wheel that powers the mill; as the massive stones grind grains in the mill, you can watch the wheel turn just below the dam. And you’ll enjoy some of the stone-ground grits, b
We feature all the goodies that the Johnson Family's Great-Grandmother (known as Mama to the family) made for them.
At Mama's Farmhouse we like to do things differently than most all-you-can-eat restaurants. We serve our food family style, which means no buffet lines for you to stand in. We bring a portion of each of our items on the menu that day to your table for you to try.
Want more of something? No problem, tell your server and they will bring another serving. It's all you can eat so tell them to keep it coming! This approach gives you fresher food and less waste if you don't want another serving of something.
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Mama's Farmhouse
208 Pickel StWe feature all the goodies that the Johnson Family's Great-Grandmother (known as Mama to the family) made for them.
At Mama's Farmhouse we like to do things differently than most all-you-can-eat restaurants. We serve our food family style, which means no buffet lines for you to stand in. We bring a portion of each of our items on the menu that day to your table for you to try.
Want more of something? No problem, tell your server and they will bring another serving. It's all you can eat so tell them to keep it coming! This approach gives you fresher food and less waste if you don't want another serving of something.
Great food. Wide variety. Moderately priced.
Another place of ours to eat!
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Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
3240 ParkwayGreat food. Wide variety. Moderately priced.
Another place of ours to eat!