McGhee Tyson Airport 1 hr 4
TITANIC Museum Attraction (17 min) This museum dedicated to the famed Titanic is shaped like the ship & features recovered artifacts. Gatlinburg Space Needle (25 min) Opened in 1969, the 407-ft. observation tower offers an outdoor viewing deck, a theater & an arcade. Ober Gatlinburg (29 min) This mountainside amusement park features skiing, mini-golf, wildlife encounters, a mall & more. Parrot Mountain and Gardens (16 min) Peaceful Bible-inspired garden & parrot preserve offering chances to interact with rare birds. Lightning Rod (17 min) Hot rod–themed wooden coaster featuring a 20-story launched start, 73 mph speeds & vertical curves. Wild Eagle (19 min) The country's first steel wing coaster features a drop of 135 ft. & reaches speeds of 61 mph. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (26 min) Millions visit the campgrounds, trails, fishing streams, flora & fauna at this recreation area. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies (22 min) Sprawling aquarium showcasing sharks, sea turtles, string rays, penguins & a glass-bottom boat ride. The Island in Pigeon Forge (14 min) Playful destination featuring unique shops, casual restaurants & amusement rides, plus a hotel. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park (25 min) Open-air chairlift ride to the top of an 1,800-ft. overlook with views of the Smoky Mountains. Alcatraz East Crime Museum (14 min) Museum displaying exhibits on American crimes, from the Old West to modern serial killers. Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show (17 min) Homestyle dinner feast followed by a farcical musical revue with dancing & comedy. Dollywood's Splash Country (14 min) Seasonal 35-acre water park owned & inspired by singer Dolly Parton, featuring many water slides. Dolly Parton's Stampede (10 min) Southern, 4-course feast followed by a show featuring music, comedy, live animals & pyrotechnics. Dollywood (12 min) Owned by Dolly Parton, this theme park has water slides, rides & a number of live music shows. |