McGhee Tyson Airport 48 min
Gatlinburg SkyLift Park (35 min) Open-air chairlift ride to the top of an 1,800-ft. overlook with views of the Smoky Mountains. Dollywood (30 min) Owned by Dolly Parton, this theme park has water slides, rides & a number of live music shows. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies (36 min) Sprawling aquarium showcasing sharks, sea turtles, string rays, penguins & a glass-bottom boat ride. TITANIC Museum Attraction (25 min) This museum dedicated to the famed Titanic is shaped like the ship & features recovered artifacts. Dolly Parton's Stampede (26 min) Southern, 4-course feast followed by a show featuring music, comedy, live animals & pyrotechnics. The Coaster at Goats on the Roof (15 min) Popular mountainside amusement park offers a roller coaster, goat petting zoo & a sweet shop. Tuckaleechee Caverns (18 min) These chilly caverns have stalactites, stalagmites & an underground stream & waterfall. Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster (17 min) Unique, mile-long downhill roller coaster where riders control velocity & braking. Anakeesta (35 min) Big outdoor adventure hub offering zip lining, gondola rides, a treetop play area & other fun. Dollywood's Splash Country (32 min) Seasonal 35-acre water park owned & inspired by singer Dolly Parton, featuring many water slides. The Island in Pigeon Forge (23 min) Playful destination featuring unique shops, casual restaurants & amusement rides, plus a hotel. Ober Gatlinburg (41 min) This mountainside amusement park features skiing, mini-golf, wildlife encounters, a mall & more. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (8 min) Millions visit the campgrounds, trails, fishing streams, flora & fauna at this recreation area. Cades Cove (51 min) Valley in Great Smokey Mountains National Park with a loop route, wildlife & preserved homesteads. Gatlinburg Space Needle (35 min) Opened in 1969, the 407-ft. observation tower offers an outdoor viewing deck, a theater & an arcade. |