Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are two towns located next to Great Smokey Mountain National Park that are filled with exciting attractions, shows, and restaurants. If you’re looking for a trip that mixes natural beauty and enjoying the great outdoors with theme parks and attractions, this may be a perfect fit!
Things to do:
- Dollywood! This is a fantastic theme park with great rides, great shows, and a mountain theme.
- Hike to a waterfall or play in a mountain creek in Great Smokey Mountain National Park
- Ride a mountain coaster
- Ride a ski lift up a mountain to enjoy gorgeous views of the Smokies
- Go see a dinner show like Dolly’s Stampede or The Pirates Dinner Show or one of the many other family-friendly shows
- Visit Ripley’s Aquarium
- Stroll the shops on the main street of Gatlinburg
- Play minigolf, visit an adventure park, or try one of the many other tourist attractions
- Tube or raft down a river