Make the most of your Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg vacation when you stay at one of our inns.
You will find an abundance of activities and things to do on your East Tennessee vacation. Enjoy Pigeon Forge attractions, Gatlinburg attractions, and so much more, as you wind your way through the miles that make up the Smoky Mountains.
Local Attractions in Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Gatlinburg
 The
Great Smoky Mountains National Park:
Many come to the Smoky Mountains to enjoy warm, sunny days and cool, crisp nights where you can hike on over 100 trails.
Aquarium:
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies.
Antiques:
There are many antique shops located in the area.
Arts
and Crafts:
The Great Smoky
Arts & Crafts Community: Established in 1937, the Arts & Crafts Community is comprised of the
largest group of independent artisans in the country. With shops,
studios, and galleries located along an 8-mile loop. This is a part of Gatlinburg’s history and
has been designated as a historic pathway on the Tennessee Heritage Arts
& Crafts Trail.
Arrowmont
School of Arts and Crafts:
Offers workshops,
conferences, and professional instruction in a variety of
art-craft media.
 Baseball:
Smokies Stadium- Sevierville. Minor League Baseball.
Biking:
Take a guided tour or rent a bike and create your own
mountain biking adventure. Trails include gentle dirt roads to
gnarly single-track.
Caverns:
Forbidden Caverns is a
one hour guided tour featuring sparkling formations, natural
chimneys, and waterfalls. Another close Cavern is
Tuckaleechee Caverns in Townsend. www.tuckaleecheecaverns.com
Dollywood:
Where
entertainment and crafts come together - www.dollywood.com
 Fishing:
Fly
or spin fish on the world famous Little Pigeon River. Let us
"hook" you up with a superb guide for a full or half
day of fishing, April to October. R&R Fly Fishing in Townsend provides guided tours.
Flatcreek
Village:
Antiques, collectibles, local crafts, and
insulated portable storage buildings. Leisurely stroll our
over 30 unique shops and step back to your good memories.
Golfing:
There
are four acclaimed year-round area golf courses.
- Gatlinburg Municipal Golf
Course: (865) 453-3912
- Eagles Landing Golf Club: (865) 429-4223
- Bent Creek Golf Course:
(865) 436-3947
- Laurel Valley: (865) 448-6690
Helicopter Tours:
For the nature lover, you will be soaring over the foothills, through Walden's Creek, beautiful undeveloped mountain ranges, and unspoiled back country. As you fly over blankets of mountains, you will be amazed at the view. Your pictures will be worth a thousand words.
 Hiking:
More
than 850 miles of hiking trails traverse the Great Smoky
Mountains. They range from easy to difficult and provide half
hour walks to week-long backpacking trips. The Appalachian Trail
runs for 70 miles along the Park's top ridge.
Horse Back Trail
Riding:
Is available at commercial stables located
in the park from mid-March through late November or year round
outside the park.
Hot
Air Balloon Rides:
Soar
quietly at dawn for an hour long ride with commanding views and
enjoy a champagne breakfast. Year-round.
Museums:
- Sevier County
Heritage, exhibits and information about Sevier County’s
history. 167 Bruce Street, Sevierville 865-453-4058
- Ripley’s
Believe It or Not, features hundreds of exhibits of the bizarre
and unusual. 800 Parkway, Gatlinburg 865-436-5096
- National Freedom
Museum
- Museum of
Appalachia. A complete replica of a pioneer village, featuring
artifacts left by early settlers to the area. Exit 122, off
1-75, Norris. 865-494-7680
- Women’s
Basketball Hall of Fame. Interactive exhibits and memorial
displays of the history of women’s basketball. 700 Hall of
Fame Drive, Knoxville. 865-633-9000
- Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center
Railroads:
 Great Smoky
Mountains Railroad:
With the romance and
mystique of an era gone by, guests on board the Great Smoky
Mountains Railroad will enjoy scenic train journeys across
fertile valleys, through tunnels, and across river gorges in a
spectacular region called the Great Smoky Mountains.
Little River Railroad
Shopping:
Many come to the Smokies area to take advantage of the shopping bargains. Shopping malls, discount shops, and factory outlet stores are numerous in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville. Outlet Shopping: Five Oaks, Tanger, Beltz, Red Roof, Several Christmas Shop
 Skiing
Ober
Gatlinburg:
Offers 8 ski trails
serviced by two quad and one double chairlift which keeps you
out of lift lines and on the slopes. When temperatures drop, our
snowmaking equipment blankets 100% of our slopes. Slopes are
maintained with the latest in snow-grooming equipment to provide
a smoother, more consistent surface, creating enjoyable skiing
conditions.
Smoky Mountain Field School:
Offers nature workshops and hiking adventures. The in-depth programs
offered immerse program participants in the Park environment,
providing a more personalized opportunity to understand and
appreciate Park resources.
Theaters:
The
variety of entertainment offered to families who visit the
Smoky Mountains is certainly unsurpassed. This area has
become the fastest-growing entertainment showplace in the
southeast.
Tubing:
Grab a tube and have a fun-filled trip floating down the lower end of the Big Pigeon
River with Rafting in the Smokies and Tubing in the Smokies!
It's a cool way to spend a hot afternoon in East Tennessee’s
Smoky Mountain Area. Check out the River Rat in Townsend on the Little River.
White Water
Rafting:
The Big Pigeon River boasts
twelve class III and three class IV whitewater thrilling rapids!
Accompanied by one of Rafting in the Smokies professional river
guides, you'll literally rock and roll down five miles of lively
whitewater, rafting through continuous class III & IV rapids
such as "Too Late, Vegamatic, Razor Blade, After Shave, and
Lost Guide."
Wineries:
Smoky Mountain wines are
robust and award-winning.
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