Gatlinburg Attractions

When the sun is shining and the temperatures are rising, it’s time to get outside and explore the beautiful Smoky Mountain area! Of course, some of the best things to do outdoors are go for a hike, go horseback riding and visit popular outdoor attractions like Anakeesta. But, if you want to try something new on your vacation, we can help! We’ve made a list of 7 unique outdoor activities in Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains that you have to try.

TripAdvisor just released their 2019 Travelers’ Choice Awards for the Top 10 Experiences in the United States, and one of our favorite Smoky Mountain activities made the list! An Upper Pigeon River Rafting Trip with Smoky Mountain Outdoors came in spot number 9 on the list. We’ve got all the details on the Travelers' Choice Awards and Smoky Mountain white water rafting!

Once again, your favorite Gatlinburg aquarium was nominated for USA Today’s 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards! The votes are in, and Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies earned the title of second-best aquarium in the country. The popular attraction won the category in 2019 and 2017, and got second place in 2018. Find out more about what makes Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies one of the best aquariums in the country.

Are you long overdue for a trip to the Smoky Mountains? If it’s been a while since you’ve had the chance to visit, you may notice some new additions to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge that weren’t around when you were last here! Check out these 6 new things to do in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge on your next visit:

Ober Gatlinburg is one of the most popular attractions in the Smoky Mountains! It’s a top winter destination, offering skiing, snowboarding and tubing, and it has water slides and other fun activities in the summer. Whether you’ve never been to Ober or you make sure to visit every time you’re in town, there are some interesting facts you might not know about the attraction! Check out our list of the top 5 things you might not know about Ober Gatlinburg:

With all the crowds gone, Anakeesta has a new visitor exploring the adventure park: Sasquatch. The Gatlinburg attraction has caught Bigfoot’s adventures on camera and is sharing them on its Facebook page for everyone to see! Watch the first two episodes of Sasquatch at Anakeesta below and learn more about Anakeesta in Gatlinburg.

With no visitors inside Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg, it was a penguin’s turn to roam around! Fleurry, one of the penguins who live in the Gatlinburg aquarium, waddled throughout the attraction looking at the different exhibits. You can watch the video below!

If you’ve never been to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, then a visit should definitely be on the top of your list of things to do on your vacation! This Gatlinburg aquarium is home to more than 10,000 exotic sea creatures in 350 different species. In fact, there are more fish living in the aquarium than people living in Gatlinburg! To help you learn more about Ripley’s Aquarium and what to expect when you visit, we’ve put together a guide to the nation’s top aquarium.

Other than its gorgeous views and exciting attractions, there’s another thing that the Smoky Mountain area has become known for: moonshine. Whenever you visit Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, you can’t miss the numerous distilleries. Of course one moonshine distillery that has taken the towns by storm is Ole Smoky Moonshine. To help you learn more about it, we’ve put together a guide to all you need to know about Ole Smoky Moonshine and its history.

Ripley’s is a household name around the Smoky Mountains! They have so many fun things to do for the whole family, especially your kids! We know how you want to keep your children entertained throughout your vacation, and visiting Ripley’s attractions is the best way to have fun together as a family! Check out these 5 best Ripley’s attractions for kids you have to visit:

Do you want to avoid some of the crowds at the popular tourist attractions in the Smoky Mountains? Spend some time enjoying places that are off the beaten path! Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are home to fun activities that you might not have thought about doing your vacation. To help you decide what to do that’s both different and exciting, we’ve made a list of 8 unique things to do in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

If you haven’t been to Anakeesta in Gatlinburg yet, you definitely need to go the next time you’re in the Smoky Mountains! You can enjoy the beautiful scenery of the mountains, shop around Firefly Village, and enjoy delicious food. While you probably know all of that, we want to share some things you may not know about Anakeesta. Here are 4 things you may not know about Anakeesta in Gatlinburg TN:

It’s no secret that Ober Gatlinburg is one of the top attractions in Gatlinburg! While it’s most popular during the winter months when the ski, snowboard, and tubing slopes are open, Ober has something to offer all year long. To help you plan your trip to the park at any time of the year, we’ve put together a guide of things to do at Ober Gatlinburg during every season.

Do you want to visit the best aquarium in the country? Of course you do! When you come to Gatlinburg, a trip to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is a must. We want to make sure you have a great time exploring the aquarium, so we’ve put together some top tips to help you out! Here are some tips and tricks for visiting Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies:

Wine-lovers have something new to enjoy in the Smoky Mountains! A brand new wine trail just opened in Gatlinburg. The Gatlinburg Wine Trail includes 4 different wineries where visitors can taste local wines for free! Some of the locations are new, while others are long-time favorites. We’ve got all the information you need to know about the Gatlinburg Wine Trail.