McGhee Tyson Airport 52 min
Dollywood's Splash Country (35 min) Seasonal 35-acre water park owned & inspired by singer Dolly Parton, featuring many water slides. The Island in Pigeon Forge (26 min) Playful destination featuring unique shops, casual restaurants & amusement rides, plus a hotel. Gatlinburg Space Needle (38 min) Opened in 1969, the 407-ft. observation tower offers an outdoor viewing deck, a theater & an arcade. Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show (28 min) Homestyle dinner feast followed by a farcical musical revue with dancing & comedy. Dolly Parton's Stampede (29 min) Southern, 4-course feast followed by a show featuring music, comedy, live animals & pyrotechnics. Alcatraz East Crime Museum (25 min) Museum displaying exhibits on American crimes, from the Old West to modern serial killers. Tuckaleechee Caverns (22 min) These chilly caverns have stalactites, stalagmites & an underground stream & waterfall. Ober Gatlinburg (44 min) This mountainside amusement park features skiing, mini-golf, wildlife encounters, a mall & more. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park (38 min) Open-air chairlift ride to the top of an 1,800-ft. overlook with views of the Smoky Mountains. Dollywood (33 min) Owned by Dolly Parton, this theme park has water slides, rides & a number of live music shows. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies (39 min) Sprawling aquarium showcasing sharks, sea turtles, string rays, penguins & a glass-bottom boat ride. The Coaster at Goats on the Roof (18 min) Popular mountainside amusement park offers a roller coaster, goat petting zoo & a sweet shop. TITANIC Museum Attraction (28 min) This museum dedicated to the famed Titanic is shaped like the ship & features recovered artifacts. Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster (20 min) Unique, mile-long downhill roller coaster where riders control velocity & braking. Anakeesta (38 min) Big outdoor adventure hub offering zip lining, gondola rides, a treetop play area & other fun. |