Things to do in Great Smoky Mountains
Popular picks: Hike to Clingmans Dome for panoramic views. · Explore the Cades Cove Loop Road. · Visit the Oconaluftee Visitor Center. · Enjoy the scenic drive along Newfound Gap Road. · Camp at one of the park's campgrounds. · Take a guided ranger tour to learn about the park's ecology. · Visit the historic buildings in Cades Cove. · Go wildlife watching for bears and deer. · Explore the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail. · Take part in a photography workshop in the park.
Anakeesta$$4.3Experience mountaintop adventure, panoramic Smoky Mountain views, and treetop canopy walks.
Pigeon Forge Factory Outlet$4.3Classic Pigeon Forge shopping center featuring specialty retail and souvenir shops
Ripley's Believe It or Not!Free4.3Explore oddities, weird artifacts, and interactive curiosities in downtown Gatlinburg
The Smoky Mountain Brewery$$4.2A relaxed Gatlinburg brewpub serving housemade craft beer, pizza, and burgers.
Wilderness at the Smokies$$4.2Expansive resort featuring year-round indoor and outdoor water park adventures
Foothills Mall$4.0Convenient indoor shopping mall with retail, dining, and movie theater
Cherokee Bear Zoo$3.9Observe grizzly bears and interactive petting animals in Cherokee, North Carolina
Cades CoveFreeDiscover historic homesteads and abundant wildlife along a scenic mountain loop
Cataloochee ValleyFreeExplore historic homesteads and spot wild elk in Cataloochee Valley
Clingmans DomeFreeExperience panoramic Smoky Mountain views at Kuwohi, formerly Clingmans Dome.
Great Smoky Mountains National ParkFreeExplore scenic mountain views and ancient forests in America's most visited national park.
Newfound GapFreeIconic mountain pass offering panoramic views along the state border
Ober Mountain Tramway Mall$$Downtown Gatlinburg hub for shopping and boarding the scenic mountain tramway
Pigeon Forge$A vibrant mountain gateway packed with family fun and outdoor adventure.
Pigeon RiverFreeExperience thrilling whitewater rafting and scenic views along the Pigeon River
Smoky Mountain River Rat Main Tubing Outpost$$Float down Townsend's Little River with family-friendly tubing adventures
Wears ValleyFreeA peaceful mountain valley offering scenic views near Great Smoky Mountains
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