Gatlinburg
Attractions
- McCarter's Riding Stables
- Highway 441 S., Gatlinburg - (865) 436-5354
- Ober Gatlinburg Ski
Resort and Amusement Park: Getting there is half the
fun. America's largest aerial tramway travels from
downtown Gatlinburg slightly over two miles to Ober
Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park.
- Christus Gardens: Presenting
highlights from the life of Christ, Christus Gardens
is a family-oriented attraction that has been enjoyed
by more than three generations. Open daily from 8
a.m. to 9 p.m. (865-436-5155)
- Fun Mountain: Discover
a mountain of fun at Gatlinburg's new multimillion-dollar
family entertainment complex.
- Gatlinburg Passion Play
- a musical drama about the life of Christ. Call for
reservations and times. (865-430-3777)
- Guinness World Records
Museum - Featuring all new exhibits from the Guinness
Book of World Records.
- Ripley's Believe It
or Not Museum
- Jim Grey Gallery - art
gallery
- Arrowmont School and
Shop - The school dates back to 1912, when the Pi
Beta Phis, the national's oldest college women's fraternity,
opened a school for isolated mountain children to
supplement their three-month public education. In
1915 it began to revive the mountain crafts of basket
making and weaving. The shop became the outlet for
the sale of the crafts, and it remains so today. Handmade
items such as woven placemats and baskets and even
clothes can be found here.
- Ripley's Motion Master
- Great Smoky Arts &
Crafts Community - more than 70 artists' studios,
shops and homes on an 8.5-mile loop, located 3 1/2
miles east of downtown on Highway 321 North (865-436-9214
or 865-436-7921)
- World's largest aerial
tramway, between downtown and Ober Gatlinburg atop
Mt. Harrison. It's known as the South's finest ski
resort, with eight slopes, a half-mile Alpine slide,
indoor ice arena complex and the longest sightseeing
chairlift in the South.
- Twelve Los Vegas-type
wedding chapels with no waiting, and everything furnished
but the license
- Trout fishing in the
midst of downtown, from your motel balcony or on the
river's edge. Tourists can fish April through November
every day except Thursday, when the river is restocked.
- A year's worth of special
events, including the Scottish Highland Games in May,
the spring Wildflower Pilgrimage, arts and crafts
shows, and one of the state's only nighttime Christmas
parades, with lighted floats.
Pigeon
Forge Attractions - Sevierville
- Waldens Creek Riding
Stables - 2709 Waldens Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge - (865)
429-0411
- The Lee Greenwood Theater
in Sevierville - a two-hour performance starring Greenwood
and his cast (1-800-769-1125 or 865-453-0777)
- Music Mountain Theatre(cq)
- features Grand Ole Opry stars Jim Ed Brown, Johnny
Russell and The Four Guys (865-429-7111)
- Music Mansion - located
on Music Road, features James Rogers and others (865-428-7469)
- T.G. Sheppard's Theater
in the Smokies - with state-of-the-art lighting, sound
and special effects; runs April through December.
(865-428-8000)
- Miniature golf courses
- Pigeon Forge Pottery
- Watch pottery being made by master craftspeople;
all pottery made from local clay and glazes made from
minerals in Smokies; items available for sale have
Pigeon Forge Potter's mark (865-453-3883)
- Carbo's Police Museum
- features "Walking Tall" Sheriff Buford
Pusser, and includes the 1974 Corvette in which he
was killed; features other police items from around
the world.
- Flyaway - indoor skydiving
- Ogle's Water Park -
with a giant wave pool, 10 water slides, huge children's
area, two restaurants, etc.
- Helicopter rides
- Dollywood
- Dolly Parton's theme park featuring 40 live performances
every day, 31 rides and attractions, and more. See
operating schedule below.* (865-428-9488)
- Dixie Stampede - Enjoy
a four-course meal while watching a rodeo, of sorts,
Southern style, complete with belles and heroes. (1-800-356-1676)
- Forbidden Caverns -
Ancient mysteries, Indian legends and natural wonders,
with special lighting and sound presentations. Always
58 degrees. Open daily. (865-453-5972)
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