McGhee Tyson Airport 1 hr 1
Dollywood's Splash Country (16 min) Seasonal 35-acre water park owned & inspired by singer Dolly Parton, featuring many water slides. Gatlinburg Space Needle (21 min) Opened in 1969, the 407-ft. observation tower offers an outdoor viewing deck, a theater & an arcade. The Island in Pigeon Forge (11 min) Playful destination featuring unique shops, casual restaurants & amusement rides, plus a hotel. Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show (16 min) Homestyle dinner feast followed by a farcical musical revue with dancing & comedy. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (18 min) Millions visit the campgrounds, trails, fishing streams, flora & fauna at this recreation area. Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster (13 min) Unique, mile-long downhill roller coaster where riders control velocity & braking. Alcatraz East Crime Museum (10 min) Museum displaying exhibits on American crimes, from the Old West to modern serial killers. Hollywood Wax Museum (14 min) Visitors can view & pose for photos with sculpted replicas of film stars at this attraction. Dollywood (14 min) Owned by Dolly Parton, this theme park has water slides, rides & a number of live music shows. WonderWorks Pigeon Forge (17 min) Attraction with 100+ hands-on science exhibits plus laser tag, a ropes course & a 6D motion ride. TITANIC Museum Attraction (15 min) This museum dedicated to the famed Titanic is shaped like the ship & features recovered artifacts. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies (18 min) Sprawling aquarium showcasing sharks, sea turtles, string rays, penguins & a glass-bottom boat ride. Dolly Parton's Stampede (9 min) Southern, 4-course feast followed by a show featuring music, comedy, live animals & pyrotechnics. Ober Gatlinburg (25 min) This mountainside amusement park features skiing, mini-golf, wildlife encounters, a mall & more. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park (21 min) Open-air chairlift ride to the top of an 1,800-ft. overlook with views of the Smoky Mountains. |