McGhee Tyson Airport 1 hr 9
Lightning Rod (21 min)
Hot rod–themed wooden coaster featuring a 20-story launched start, 73 mph speeds & vertical curves. TITANIC Museum Attraction (21 min)
This museum dedicated to the famed Titanic is shaped like the ship & features recovered artifacts. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies (26 min)
Sprawling aquarium showcasing sharks, sea turtles, string rays, penguins & a glass-bottom boat ride. Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community (22 min)
Area for local culture, with cozy stores for woodwork, pottery & more, plus restaurants & B&Bs. Dolly Parton's Stampede (14 min)
Southern, 4-course feast followed by a show featuring music, comedy, live animals & pyrotechnics. The Island in Pigeon Forge (18 min)
Playful destination featuring unique shops, casual restaurants & amusement rides, plus a hotel. Gatlinburg Space Needle (29 min)
Opened in 1969, the 407-ft. observation tower offers an outdoor viewing deck, a theater & an arcade. Alcatraz East Crime Museum (18 min)
Museum displaying exhibits on American crimes, from the Old West to modern serial killers. Wild Eagle (23 min)
The country's first steel wing coaster features a drop of 135 ft. & reaches speeds of 61 mph. Ober Gatlinburg (33 min)
This mountainside amusement park features skiing, mini-golf, wildlife encounters, a mall & more. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park (29 min)
Open-air chairlift ride to the top of an 1,800-ft. overlook with views of the Smoky Mountains. Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show (21 min)
Homestyle dinner feast followed by a farcical musical revue with dancing & comedy. Parrot Mountain and Gardens (16 min)
Peaceful Bible-inspired garden & parrot preserve offering chances to interact with rare birds. Dollywood's Splash Country (18 min)
Seasonal 35-acre water park owned & inspired by singer Dolly Parton, featuring many water slides. Dollywood (16 min)
Owned by Dolly Parton, this theme park has water slides, rides & a number of live music shows. | 
