| 3 miles from great smoky mountains national park. the simple quarters with exterior entrances have en suite bathrooms with showers, and feature free wi-fi and cable tv, as well as coffeemakers, minifridges and private balconies overlooking the river. on the banks of the oconaluftee river and route 441, this basic motel is 1. check-in time: 3:00 pmcheck-out time: 11:00 am. amenities include free coffee and parking
McGhee Tyson Airport 2 hr
Andrews Bald (43 min)
Grassy double peak in the Smoky Mountains, with hiking trails through forest & meadows. Museum of the Cherokee Indian (9 min)
Cherokee art, history & culture presented via exhibits, digital films, photographs & holographs. Great Smoky Mountains Railroad (21 min)
Vintage steam trains with dining cars travel from a historic depot through scenic countryside. Santa's Land Fun Park & Zoo (11 min)
Year-round Santa Claus-themed park with rides, a gift shop, a zoo & paddle boating in a lake. Oconaluftee Visitor Center (6 min)
Center with history exhibits on mountain life & a farm musuem with log structures, plus a gift shop. Newfound Gap (28 min)
Alpine road featuring the Rockefeller Memorial, honoring the Great Smoky Mountains park financer. Oconaluftee Indian Village (3 min)
Re-creation of a traditional Cherokee community with live performers, tours, crafts & a gift shop. Mingus Mill (7 min)
1886 grist mill with demonstrations of its still-functional sluice, turbine & other machinery. Charlies Bunion (32 min)
Bare-rock protrusion named for a bygone climber's food wound, now popular for hiking & views. Mingo Falls (12 min)
120-ft. waterfall on the Cherokee Indian Reservation reached by a 0.4-mi. access trail. Mountain Farm Museum (5 min)
Group of historic log farm buildings, moved here in the 1950s, with living history exhibits. Waterrock Knob (33 min)
Highest peak in the Plott Balsams, with a visitor center, picnic tables, an overlook & hiking trail. Clingmans Dome (40 min)
Mountain with a seasonal road, paved trail & observation tower, plus an information center & store. | 
