Smoky Mountain Area Information
Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee. The sprawling landscape encompasses lush forests and an abundance of wildflowers that bloom year-round. Streams, rivers and waterfalls appear along hiking routes that include a segment of the Appalachian Trail.
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Smokies Baseball (Minor League)
Yadier Molina, who played for the Smokies in 2003, drove the first pitch he saw from Mets’ reliever Aaron Heilman over the left field wall to send the Cardinals to their second World Series in the past three years.
Ripley's Old MacDonald Mini Golf
Play the world’s most interactive miniature golf courses.
Rainforest Adventures
Located in the heart of the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, near both Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, this all indoor RainForest Zoo is open year round.
Tennessee Museum of Aviation
The Tennessee Museum of Aviation makes bringing aviation history to life possible as airworthy vintage aircraft perform impromptu flybys for visitors.
Smoky Mountain Deer Farm
Start or end your Smoky Mountain vacation at the Smoky Mountain Deer Farm & Exotic Petting Zoo.
Fort Fun
Play 4 different games in an all-new, futuristic arena featuring sentry pods and home bases that fire back! Interactive phasers and your lightweight vest provide cool sound and stun effects throughout your game.
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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
The 115,000 square foot, 1.3 million gallon Ripley’s Aquarium is home to 10-foot sharks, 8,000 exotic fish, and the world’s longest aquarium tunnel.
Country Tonite Theater
Country Tonite Theatre in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is the best entertainment value in the Smokies!
Comedy Barn Theater
The Comedy Barn show features magicians, fire-eaters, jugglers, ventriloquists, clean family comedians, live country and gospel music as well as fun barn yard animals.
Tanger Five Oaks Outlet Center
At Tanger, everyday is a sale day.
Dollywood's Splash Country
For a unique summer vacation destination that’s fun for the whole family, pack your bathing suit and take the plunge to Dollywood’s Splash Country.
Pigeon Forge's Dollywood
As unique as its namesake Dolly Parton, Dollywood theme park is a one-of-a-kind Smoky Mountain Family Adventure!