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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Dolly Parton's Stampede
The Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge is an entertaining extravaganza that combines music, fast paced rodeo-style entertainment and a delicious dinner.
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Ripley's Haunted Adventure
Live actors, special effects, freights and screams for everyone!
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Earthquake (the ride)
Earthquake the Ride is a live action adventure ride that is loaded with special effects and is fun for all ages.
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Parrot Mountain & Gardens
Parrot Mountain and Gardens is dedicated to helping these species of beautiful birds, to prevent their becoming extinct like the Passenger Pigeon and Carolina Parakeet.
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The Old Mill
Since 1830, the still-functioning, water-powered old mill churns out delicious, old-fashioned candies, warm artisan breads (like the Chocolate Chip Cherry Sourdough and Honey Wheat) from the bakery and on site pottery designs.
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The Village Mall
When you step through the archway, you’re stepping out of this century and back into nostalgic charm of another time, another place…THE VILLAGE!
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Christ in the Smokies
In the center of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, at Christ in the Smokies Museum & Gardens (located on the former Christus Gardens property) you will have the remarkable experience of walking through a Biblical world of 2000 years ago, seeing life-size, life-like representations of important scenes from the life of Jesus Christ.
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Big Creek Expeditions
Big Creek Expeditions is the premier white water rafting company in East Tennessee.
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Ober Gatlinburg
Welcome to the scenic and exciting four-seasons world of Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park, high above Gatlinburg, Tennessee!
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Ripley's Old MacDonald Mini Golf
Play the world’s most interactive miniature golf courses.
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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.