McGhee Tyson Airport 39 min
Gatlinburg SkyLift Park (44 min) Open-air chairlift ride to the top of an 1,800-ft. overlook with views of the Smoky Mountains. Anakeesta (44 min) Big outdoor adventure hub offering zip lining, gondola rides, a treetop play area & other fun. The Island in Pigeon Forge (31 min) Playful destination featuring unique shops, casual restaurants & amusement rides, plus a hotel. Abrams Falls Trail (42 min) Hiking, waterfall, american black bear, and park Ole Smoky Moonshine (44 min) Rustic corn-whiskey distillery brewing moonshine in copper stills & offering tours. Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster (25 min) Unique, mile-long downhill roller coaster where riders control velocity & braking. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies (44 min) Sprawling aquarium showcasing sharks, sea turtles, string rays, penguins & a glass-bottom boat ride. Gatlinburg Space Needle (43 min) Opened in 1969, the 407-ft. observation tower offers an outdoor viewing deck, a theater & an arcade. The Coaster at Goats on the Roof (24 min) Popular mountainside amusement park offers a roller coaster, goat petting zoo & a sweet shop. Cades Cove (39 min) Valley in Great Smokey Mountains National Park with a loop route, wildlife & preserved homesteads. Dolly Parton's Stampede (35 min) Southern, 4-course feast followed by a show featuring music, comedy, live animals & pyrotechnics. Hollywood Star Cars Museum (43 min) Automobile archive featuring famous film & TV cars including the General Lee & 1966 Batmobile. Ober Gatlinburg (50 min) This mountainside amusement park features skiing, mini-golf, wildlife encounters, a mall & more. Alcatraz East Crime Museum (30 min) Museum displaying exhibits on American crimes, from the Old West to modern serial killers. Tuckaleechee Caverns (10 min) These chilly caverns have stalactites, stalagmites & an underground stream & waterfall. |