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Things To Do
Dollywood
Amusement Park: Dollywood offers you the chance to immerse yourself in the natural beauty of the Smoky Mountains and the incredible spirit of its people, all at a place fun for all ages. We invite you to taste award-winning recipes, experience heart-pounding thrills and witness incredible performances sure to become memories you'll treasure always.
Smoky Mountains Pink Jeep Tours
Tour: See the Smokies like never before from the back of a custom, heated Pink Jeep® Wrangler. Our local, certified adventure guides bring the history and magic of the mountains to life and our Smoky Mountain tours offer hidden gems around every bend. Several include a thrilling, 4x4 off-road adventure.
Anakeesta
What you can do: Today, the word is most often associated with a massive rock layer known as the Anakeesta Formation that encompasses many of the peaks in our part of the Smoky Mountains. You can see it high above Gatlinburg in Charlie’s Bunion, Chimney Tops, and Mount Kephart. We chose the name Anakeesta to capture the authentic Smokies heritage that our guests will experience among the treetops at the summit of Anakeesta Mountain. Anakeesta is located on 70 acres of pristine forested land nestled in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg.
Cades Cove Scenic Loop
The Cades Cove Loop winds for 11 miles through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, a picturesque drive with a backdrop of the mountain peaks and its lush, rolling greens. Europeans settled the Cades Cove area between 1818 and 1821. Today, visitors to Cades Cove can enjoy the largest variety of historic buildings in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. When traveling the scenic loop road, plan to get out and visit the restored buildings that include three churches, log homes, cantilevered barns, and a working mill.
The Island Drive
With over 80 shops, restaurants and attractions, our destination combines all things fun in a safe environment for families and friends of all ages where you can eat, shop, play and stay. We’re not your typical getaway, and our diverse selection of activities makes The Island a one-stop-shop for family-fun. With two Margaritaville lodging properties on-site, we offer up an inclusive vacation destination in the heart of Pigeon Forge. The Island is showcased by a 200-foot Observation Wheel and the Island Show Fountains, which are programmed to perform to light and music year-round. Our oasis in the Smokies is open 365 days a year with free parking and free admission, making it accessible for anyone visiting Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.
Ole Red
Restaurant: Country fans already know this place gets its name from superstar Blake Shelton’s breakout hit, “Ol’ Red.” Being here is a lot like hanging out with the guy himself: laid-back and genuine, up for anything, a bit irreverent (but always fun)—and set to great music. Ole Red has a little something for everyone in the heart of the Smokies!
TITANIC Museum Attraction
Museum: As the whole world remembers the world’s most famous luxury liner, Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tn. will continue to open the door to the past in its one-of-a-kind way – letting “passengers” experience what it was like to walk the hallways, parlors, cabins and Grand Staircase of the Titanic while surrounded by more than 400 artifacts directly from the ship and its passengers. As visitors touch a real iceberg, walk the Grand Staircase and third class hallways, reach their hands into 28-degree water and try to stand on the sloping decks, they learn what it was like on the RMS Titanic by experiencing it first-hand.
Skybridge
What you can do: Gatlinburg is a scenic, fun, and family-friendly town that serves as a gateway to Great Smoky Mountains National Park and is filled with attractions, shops, and restaurants for all ages. Beyond all of the fun things to do, the people of Gatlinburg show their quaint southern charm that will make you feel right at home. Whether you are looking for a day trip or a vacation getaway, Gatlinburg can be the destination for you and your family.