McGhee Tyson Airport 1 hr 23
Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community (16 min) Area for local culture, with cozy stores for woodwork, pottery & more, plus restaurants & B&Bs. Dollywood's Splash Country (37 min) Seasonal 35-acre water park owned & inspired by singer Dolly Parton, featuring many water slides. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies (23 min) Sprawling aquarium showcasing sharks, sea turtles, string rays, penguins & a glass-bottom boat ride. Newfound Gap (55 min) Alpine road featuring the Rockefeller Memorial, honoring the Great Smoky Mountains park financer. Foxfire Mountain Adventure Park (27 min) 150-acre adventure park boasting zip lines, amphibious rides, ropes courses & a suspension bridge. Forbidden Caverns (40 min) Guides & trails lead visitors on an educational tour of this underground river & cave formations. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park (26 min) Open-air chairlift ride to the top of an 1,800-ft. overlook with views of the Smoky Mountains. CLIMB Works Smoky Mountains - Zipline Tour (9 min) Zip line, rafting, cycling, mountain biking, and adventure Gatlinburg Space Needle (26 min) Opened in 1969, the 407-ft. observation tower offers an outdoor viewing deck, a theater & an arcade. Mount Le Conte (44 min) Scenic peak in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with log cabins accessible by hiking trail. Anakeesta (23 min) Big outdoor adventure hub offering zip lining, gondola rides, a treetop play area & other fun. Ramsey Cascades Trail (30 min) Forested hiking spot with challenging uphill terrain & a waterfall in a picturesque setting. Charlies Bunion (51 min) Bare-rock protrusion named for a bygone climber's food wound, now popular for hiking & views. Dollywood (35 min) Owned by Dolly Parton, this theme park has water slides, rides & a number of live music shows. Ole Smoky Moonshine (27 min) Rustic corn-whiskey distillery brewing moonshine in copper stills & offering tours. |