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Local Things to Do

Fresh-Air Fun in Gatlinburg

From hiking trails and scenic stops to theme parks and attractions, there’s a wide variety of things to do in Gatlinburg, TN. And it’s all right within reach of your home base at Smoky Mountain Resort. Get an up-close look!

Outdoor Adventures

  • A bridge in Smoky Mountain National Park

    Great Smoky Mountains National Park

    Outdoor Adventure | Free | 0.6 miles

  • The Skybridge in Gatlinburg, TN

    Gatlinburg SkyBridge

    Outdoor Adventure | $$ | 0.4 miles

  • Sugarlands Visitor Center sign

    Sugarlands Visitor Center

    Outdoor Adventure | Free | 2.7 miles

  • aerial view of the Gatlinburg SkyLift Park near Smoky Mountain Resort in Gatlinburg, TN

    Gatlinburg SkyLift Park

    Outdoor Adventure | $$ | 0.4 miles

  • inside view of caverns at Tuckaleechee Caverns near Smoky Mountain Resort in Gatlinburg, TN

    Tuckaleechee Caverns

    Outdoor Adventure | $ | 25.1 miles

  • Person riding the mountain coaster at Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster near Smoky Mountain Resort in Gatlinburg, TN

    Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster

    Outdoor Adventure | $ | 1.7 miles

Museums & Tours

  • Ole Smoky® Moonshine near Smoky Mountain Resort in Gatlinburg, TN

    Ole Smoky® Moonshine

    Entertainment | $ | 0.4 miles

  • Hollywood Star Cars Museum near Smoky Mountain Resort in Gatlinburg, TN

    Hollywood Star Cars Museum

    Museums | $ | 0.4 miles

  • Sugarlands Distilling Company near Smoky Mountain Resort in Gatlinburg, TN

    Sugarlands Distilling Company

    Entertainment | $ | 0.4 miles

Local Attractions

  • roller coaster at Dollywood® Theme Park near Smoky Mountain Resort in Gatlinburg, TN

    Dollywood® Theme Park

    Theme Park | $$$ | 10.1 miles

  • aerial view of the Gatlinburg Space Needle near Smoky Mountain Resort in Gatlinburg, TN

    Gatlinburg Space Needle

    Entertainment | $ | 0.3 miles

  • A mill in Pigeon Forge, TN

    Pigeon Forge

    Outdoor Activities | Free | 10.1 miles

  • A sky gondola in Ober Gatlinburg

    Ober Gatlinburg®

    Theme Park | $$ | 3.7 miles

  • Treetop Skywalk at Anakeesta Theme Park at Gatlinburg, Tennessee

    Anakeesta

    Theme Park | $$ | 1.1 miles

  • Exterior view of the Ripley's Aquarium in Gatlinburg, TN

    Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies®

    Museum | $$ | 1.2 miles

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