McGhee Tyson Airport 58 min
Ober Gatlinburg (21 min) This mountainside amusement park features skiing, mini-golf, wildlife encounters, a mall & more. Parrot Mountain and Gardens (11 min) Peaceful Bible-inspired garden & parrot preserve offering chances to interact with rare birds. Dolly Parton's Stampede (7 min) Southern, 4-course feast followed by a show featuring music, comedy, live animals & pyrotechnics. TITANIC Museum Attraction (10 min) This museum dedicated to the famed Titanic is shaped like the ship & features recovered artifacts. Lightning Rod (12 min) Hot rod–themed wooden coaster featuring a 20-story launched start, 73 mph speeds & vertical curves. The Island in Pigeon Forge (6 min) Playful destination featuring unique shops, casual restaurants & amusement rides, plus a hotel. Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show (10 min) Homestyle dinner feast followed by a farcical musical revue with dancing & comedy. Dollywood (7 min) Owned by Dolly Parton, this theme park has water slides, rides & a number of live music shows. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies (14 min) Sprawling aquarium showcasing sharks, sea turtles, string rays, penguins & a glass-bottom boat ride. Hollywood Wax Museum (9 min) Visitors can view & pose for photos with sculpted replicas of film stars at this attraction. Dollywood's Splash Country (9 min) Seasonal 35-acre water park owned & inspired by singer Dolly Parton, featuring many water slides. Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster (10 min) Unique, mile-long downhill roller coaster where riders control velocity & braking. Alcatraz East Crime Museum (5 min) Museum displaying exhibits on American crimes, from the Old West to modern serial killers. Wild Eagle (15 min) The country's first steel wing coaster features a drop of 135 ft. & reaches speeds of 61 mph. Great Smoky Mountains National Park (18 min) Millions visit the campgrounds, trails, fishing streams, flora & fauna at this recreation area. |