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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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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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.

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Ripley's Old MacDonald Mini Golf

Play the world’s most interactive miniature golf courses.

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Gatlinburg vs Pigeon Forge? How to Choose Your Perfect Vacation

When it comes to an Eastern TN vacation, stacking Gatlinburg vs Pigeon Forge is the true battle of the titans. Discover which is better today!

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Gatlinburg Cabins for 2

Bear Camp Cabin Rentals offers the best affordable Gatlinburg cabins for 2 with free attraction tickets to provide exceptional value

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Bring Your Graduates To The Smokies!

Check out these things to do in the Smoky Mountains with your high-school or college graduates!

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NASCAR Speedpark

Fun speed park for all ages