McGhee Tyson Airport 1 hr 4
Gatlinburg Skylift Park (19 min) Open-air chairlift ride to the top of an 1 800-ft. overlook with views of the Smoky Mountains. Anakeesta (17 min) Big outdoor adventure hub offering zip lining gondola rides a treetop play area & other fun. Ripley S Believe It Or Not (20 min) Museum with kitschy oddities on display including shrunken human heads & rare animal skeletons. Hollywood Star Cars Museum (20 min) Automobile archive featuring famous film & TV cars including the General Lee & 1966 Batmobile. Gatlinburg Space Needle (20 min) Opened in 1969 the 407-ft. observation tower offers an outdoor viewing deck a theater & an arcade. Parrot Mountain And Gardens (18 min) Peaceful Bible-inspired garden & parrot preserve offering chances to interact with rare birds. Titanic Museum Attraction (17 min) This museum dedicated to the famed Titanic is shaped like the ship & features recovered artifacts. The Island In Pigeon Forge (13 min) Playful destination featuring unique shops casual restaurants & amusement rides plus a hotel. Dollywood S Splash Country (15 min) Seasonal 35-acre water park owned & inspired by singer Dolly Parton featuring many water slides. Ripley S Aquarium Of The Smokies (17 min) Sprawling aquarium showcasing sharks sea turtles string rays penguins & a glass-bottom boat ride. Dolly Parton S Stampede (9 min) Southern 4-course feast followed by a show featuring music comedy live animals & pyrotechnics. Alcatraz East Crime Museum (13 min) Museum displaying exhibits on American crimes from the Old West to modern serial killers. Ober Gatlinburg (24 min) This mountainside amusement park features skiing mini-golf wildlife encounters a mall & more. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (21 min) Millions visit the campgrounds trails fishing streams flora & fauna at this recreation area. |