McGhee Tyson Airport 1 hr 25
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies (25 min) Sprawling aquarium showcasing sharks, sea turtles, string rays, penguins & a glass-bottom boat ride. Foxfire Mountain Adventure Park (29 min) 150-acre adventure park boasting zip lines, amphibious rides, ropes courses & a suspension bridge. Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community (18 min) Area for local culture, with cozy stores for woodwork, pottery & more, plus restaurants & B&Bs. Gatlinburg Space Needle (28 min) Opened in 1969, the 407-ft. observation tower offers an outdoor viewing deck, a theater & an arcade. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park (28 min) Open-air chairlift ride to the top of an 1,800-ft. overlook with views of the Smoky Mountains. Newfound Gap (57 min) Alpine road featuring the Rockefeller Memorial, honoring the Great Smoky Mountains park financer. Dollywood (37 min) Owned by Dolly Parton, this theme park has water slides, rides & a number of live music shows. Parrot Mountain and Gardens (37 min) Peaceful Bible-inspired garden & parrot preserve offering chances to interact with rare birds. Mount Le Conte (46 min) Scenic peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with log cabins accessible by hiking trail. CLIMB Works Smoky Mountains - Zipline Tour (8 min) Zip line, rafting, cycling, mountain biking, and adventure Dollywood's Splash Country (39 min) Seasonal 35-acre water park owned & inspired by singer Dolly Parton, featuring many water slides. Forbidden Caverns (44 min) Guides & trails lead visitors on an educational tour of this underground river & cave formations. Charlies Bunion (53 min) Bare-rock protrusion named for a bygone climber's food wound, now popular for hiking & views. Dolly Parton's Stampede (33 min) Southern, 4-course feast followed by a show featuring music, comedy, live animals & pyrotechnics. Anakeesta (25 min) Big outdoor adventure hub offering zip lining, gondola rides, a treetop play area & other fun. |