Gatlinburg Attractions
Vacation Fun In The Smoky’s!
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But first, let us introduce ourselves. We are not travel agents or consultants. We are people just like you who love to travel and wish to share our family vacation experiences without all the hype. Whether you prefer the natural scenic beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains or the endless exciting area attractions, we invite you to join us for a vacation that will create memories your family will remember forever. Should you need information to plan your trip, or to find the best deals on area entertainment or lodging we have often found Reserve Pigeon Forge to be an excellent resource.
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It‘s All About the Smokies!
Did you know that Gatlinburg is the major gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park? Its name refers to the blue misty haze that surrounds them and is a picturesque setting for most Gatlinburg attractions.The park is open all year round and is free to the public for all to enter as a wilderness preserve that covers an area of over 500 thousand acres. It’s located over mountainous terrain with majestic stands of forest, diverse wildlife, streams, river and waterfalls that provides for hundreds of miles of trails for hiking and exploration.
Did You Say Theme Park?
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Dollywood Theme Park
Is the major attraction in the area. See and read more in the Gatlinburg attractions area by clicking on Dollywood Theme Park.
Aquariums
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Is a major attraction in the area. See and read more in the Gatlinburg attractions area by clicking on Ripley’s Aquarium.
Go Ahead Dive In!
Take the plunge into a mountain water adventure park or ride down the river rapids. There are plenty of opportunities with fun and exciting activities for the entire family. Whether it is winter or summer, Gatlinburg attractions has water parks for every season!  |
Is the major outdoor water park in the area. See and read more in the Gatlinburg attractions area by clicking on Dollywood Splash Country.
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Hwy. 321 N.
7 miles north of Gatlinburg
800-776-7238 or 865-436-5008
www.raftinginthesmokies.com
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453 Brookside Village Way
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
800-771-RAFT or 865-430-3838
www.smokymountainoutdoors.com
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USA Raft
611 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
800-USA-RAFT or 865-436-5521
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Or Did You Say Amusements?
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Ripley’s Super Fun Zone is a popular game arcade in a downtown full of Gatlinburg attractions. They provide the most popular state of the art arcade games in the industry. With a wide selection of the hottest video games, Ripley's offers a very nice family orientated entertainment facility for all age groups.
They have several interactive hi-tech amusement games that provided several hours of fun for our boys on our last visit. Several of the games offer prize coupons you can redeem for gifts at the redemption desk.
800 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-5096
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Is one of several Gatlinburg attractions to visit for the whole family. No matter what age, there’s something for everyone. On our recent trip to Gatlinburg, we checked out the view from the Space Needle. To see and read more about it just click on Space Needle.
Live Show Performances
The Smoky Mountain area is home to several entertaining and award winning live shows. A wide variety of shows feature all venues of music that include country, bluegrass, gospel, broadway, rock and more. From music and dancing to laughs and magic, the areas theaters present all styles of entertainment.  |
Is the one of the most popular live shows in the area. See and read more in the Gatlinburg attractions area by clicking on Dixie Stampede.
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Is the one of the most popular live shows in the area. See and read more in the Gatlinburg attractions area by clicking on Sweet Fanny Adams.
Interactive Attractions
There are several Gatlinburg attractions that feature a more hands on adventure. It might include landing a space shuttle, jumping out of a plane, whitewater rafting or taking a ride to the top of old smoky. Whatever your preference, there are plenty of options in the area to choose from.  |
Has a lot of fun to offer, no matter what season it is. Located far above the exciting tourist town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, this mountain top resort offers beautiful scenery, fun, and excitement. To see and read more about it just click on Ober Gatlinburg.
Interactive Museums
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On your next trip to Gatlinburg, you should make sure to check out Ripley's Believe It Or Not Museum. It is advertised as the “The Worlds Most Unusual Museum”. If you love the weird and unusual, this might be the place for you to visit. To see and read more about it just click on Ripley's Believe It.
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Do you really love cars? We do, too, and we made the Star Cars Museum one of our stops on a recent trip to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. To see and read more about it just click on Star Cars.
Specialty Attractions
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Is one of Ripley’s several Gatlinburg attractions. The mirror maze is a great choice for those who want to go as a family, since both kids and adults seem to enjoy it. To see and read more about it just click on Mirror Maze.
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Is a “spooky good time,” so say our kids. I’m still not sure why they love haunted houses so much, but it seems we go back every time we visit Gatlinburg. To see and read more about it just click on Mysterious Mansion.
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As you might have guessed can be a pretty dark and scary place. The story that goes with this attraction is there was a casket company in Gatlinburg years ago where strange things happened. To see and read more about it just click on Ripley's Haunted Adventure.
Gatlinburg Golf
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Mini Golf
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919 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-4414
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340 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-7470
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200 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-430-8851
www.ripleysminigolf.com
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653 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-3972
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Online Ticket & Reservation Window
To help with your vacation planning we have access to hundreds of Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg area discounts for attractions, lodging and shows. We understand that traveling or vacationing in popular tourist areas can be slightly more expensive. We hope you find this to be helpful with your vacation budgeting.For convenience, we offer these travel services to give our readers the option to pre purchase Instant Reservation Tickets before ever leaving home. It’s now so easy to buy your tickets online & simply print them on your home computer. And when you purchase in advance, you will frequently receive additional price discounts. Plus, you can skip the reservation desk and go straight to the front of the line with your reservation voucher.
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- How to reserve Pigeon Forge fun attractions online.
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- How to reserve Pigeon Forge show tickets online.
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- How to reserve Pigeon Forge lodging online.
When you arrive at your destination, your E-Ticket reservation vouchers will be exchanged for your selected theater show, attraction or lodging preference. It’s similar to how the major airlines handle online ticketing. The benefit of using E-Ticket reservation vouchers is that you can always reprint them from this website if they are misplaced by a simple login to your account - click on orders - and reprint.
