Gatlinburg Attractions

There is no other place quite like the mountain village of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The quaint town sits at the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and offers more than 400 gift and craft stores in which to shop. But the most exciting aspect of Gatlinburg is the tremendous range of activities to partake of!

Attractions unique to Gatlinburg TN include Ober Gatlinburg. A 120-passenger tram departs every 20 minutes to take you to the year-round amusement park and ski resort. A gallery of attractions within the attraction include ice skating, go-karts, gift shops, video arcade center, and restaurant.

Ripley's Gatlinburg Aquarium - a moving walkway carries you through a clear tunnel, so you feel as if you are right among those dead-eyed sharks and thousands of other fish. A famous and exciting exhibit for 2006 is all about Pirate's of the Seas!

Hillbilly Golf - Play golf like a hillbilly-on the side of a mountain. Two challenging courses overlook Gatlinburg and offer mountain hazards such as outhouses, stills and rock walls.

Ripley's Believe It or Not - Amazing collection of curiosities and artifacts from all over the world-right here in Gatlinburg TN.

Christus Gardens - One of Gatlinburg's leading attractions is home to the famous Carrara marble face and life-size representations from the life of Christ.

Guiness World of Records Museum - Compare yourself to the world's tallest man and see the world's most expensive car. Or check out Batman's Batmobile.

Gatlinburg Craftmen's Fair - Twice-a-year event (July and October) with the works of dozens of craftsmen and artists.

Arts & Crafts Community - More than 70 artists and craftspeople in shops throughout an eight-mile loop just outside Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This is a wonderful all-day (or longer) undertaking. You'll love it!

And then there is the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! The most visited Park in the National system, it has 800 miles of hiking trails that lead to magnificent waterfalls, restored pioneer log homes for the historically inclined and wildlife such as deer, black bear and wild turkey, magnificent mountain vistas, streams for trout fishing, tubing, and horseback riding.

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