Area Attractions in the Great Smoky Mountains
Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevierville

Enjoy more vacation fun than you can imagine along the 23 miles of the Great Smoky Mountains Parkway and around the Smokies!

Visitors from around the world flock to cities of Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville TN in Smoky Mountains of Tennessee year round as the Smokies are the best American family friendly vacation destination.

Before coming to the Smokies, most people only know of the Smoky Mountains as a tourist destination for 2 reasons: The Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Sevierville Tennessee's own Dolly Parton and her worlds famous Dollywood Theme and Amusement park.

Once people come to vacation here, they find that besides these 2 popular attractions there are hundreds of other attractions and places to visit just in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville Tennessee alone.

From guided tours of caves to visiting a real castle built here in America, there is something for every one and every budget here in the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee and Western N Carolina.

Dollywood Theme Park in Pigeon Forge Tennessee

The Dollywood theme park is 125 acres of family friendly fun, adventure, food and entertainment that everyone will enjoy young and old. Located less than 5 minutes from the parkway in Pigeon Forge Tennessee, it is easily one of the best family friendly theme parks around the world and has won many prestigious awards proving it.

Dollywood is consistently chosen by the people who come back year after year as one of the top entertainment and amusement parks in the world with great rides, fantastic food, top notch musicians, award winning shows, master craftsman and shopping in the villages inside Dollywood.

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located in the Pigeon Forge Tennessee Smoky Mountains

American Mountain rentals has the best special Dollywood discount packages for our guests and we even have cabins for rent so close to Dollywood that they are walking distance or only a mile or less away!

Splash Country Water Park in Pigeon Forge TN

This wet and wild water park has fun for all ages. With waterfalls, winding streams and white water adventures the whole family will all have a great time cooling off during the summer in this family friendly destination.

American Mountain Rentals sells the lowest price Splash Country Water Park Tickets to our guests that allow you to go to both Dolly Parton's Slash Country Water Park AND the Dollywood Theme Park right across the street for 3 days of as much fun as you can handle!

Splash Country Waterpark offers you the ability to even rent your own shaded retreat with secure storage in the park that has a 100-foot square sun deck and a 200 square foot shaded area.

Along with having your own private space in the Splash Country Waterpark, you can enjoy a 27-inch TV with limited satellite service, a ceiling fan, table with 6 chairs, 2 lounge chairs and even delivery of entrees and bottled drinks purchased using the phone inside each retreat. You can even order a massage!

Ripley's Smoky Mountain Attractions in Gatlinburg

Gatlinburg Tennessee is loaded with lots of attractions for vacationers of all ages and just as Dollywood set the standard for theme park excellence, the Ripley's attractions in Gatlinburg have done the same for family fun, thrills, chills, and spookiness.

Who knows, with Ripley's world-class aquarium and Ripley's exciting and interesting museum, you may even learn a thing or 2 at the same time you are having fun on vacation!

Believe It or NOT Museum
Hundreds of exciting and bizarre exhibits from the far corners of the world. Join us for your challenge to simply,  Believe It or Not!

Aquarium of the Smokies
America's most visited aquarium, Gatlinburg's New Aquarium of the Smokies.

Moving Theater
Movies come to life in this full action motion theater.

Davy Crockett Mini Golf
Play put put miniature golf through the years, featuring scenes from day's past, and a live action course.

Haunted Adventure
Screams and chills will run through you as you venture into the creepy, crawly haunted house.  But beware, you never know what's lurking in the dark.

Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park
		Located at the top of Ski Mountain Road in Gatlinburg, Ober Gatlinburg is the seasonal place to play boasting America's Largest Arial Tramway starting in Downtown Gatlinburg and the best view of Mount Leconte year round.

In the summer enjoy the water fun and amusement area and in winter it is a winter wonderland for skiing, snow boarding and tubing. There is an indoor ice rink, shopping mall, restaurants, bear enclosure.

Shopping in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Sevierville

Though some may not agree that shopping is entertainment, millions of people a year do and they come to the Smokies just to do that. It's the thrill of the hunt for that unique item combined with finding the cheapest price for it!

Between the hundreds of outlet stores, specialty high end stores, tourist stores selling Smoky Mountains trinkets and of course the Gatlinburg artist community which is packed with artisan and their stores offering unique one of a kind pieces at reasonable prices, there is something for every here in the great Smoky Mountains.

Pigeon Forge Tennessee and Sevierville is where the outlet stores are. Most of the Outlet stores are located along the Parkway and 66 and a few are on Teaster Lane in Sevierville.

Pigeon Forge Factory Outlet World Red Roof Mall Tanger/Five Oaks Plaza Belz Factory Outlet World

For all you outdoor enthusiasts also in Sevierville Tennessee is the new 150,000 square foot Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World Superstore.

In this amazing place you can shop for the latest in outdoor accessories and clothing. There are often special events with free classes and demonstrations and around Christmas besides the great deals you can get a free picture with Santa all in this beautiful location featuring a design reflective of the Great Smoky Mountains, both inside and out.

The Village in Gatlinburg is a collection of 27 unique shops in a charming old world setting. There are 6 eateries, several boutiques, a variety of gift shops, arts and crafts shops, toys, jewelry and many other gifts and collectible items. There is even a very unique miniature golf course featuring scenery and buildings from a bygone era in the Great Smoky Mountains. Give it a try!

Other Great Smoky Mountains Area Attractions

Dixie Stampede in Pigeon Forge Tennessee
Feast on a mouth watering four-course meal while witnessing a spectacular 32-horse show theme in a friendly North/South rivalry.

As a guest of American Mountain Rentals, you get to purchase the lowest price tickets to this great event taking place year round.

RainForest Adventures Zoo in Sevierville
		Featuring more than 600 live animals, representing over 130 species, the RainForest Zoo is home to unique and beautiful creatures from the Rain Forests of the world and is open year round.
Designed and built by the people whose work includes Animal Kingdom at Disney World, the Rain Forest Adventures Zoo is one of the unexpected pleasures in the Smokies you won't soon forget.

Places of Worship in the Smoky Mountains

		Gatlinburg Tennessee: Our Savior Lutheran (865)436-5641 Pigeon Forge Tennessee: Christ Fellowship Church (865)428-2472 Church of God (865)453-7424 Holy Cross Catholic Church (865)429-5587 Sevierville Tennessee: First Baptist Church (865)453-9001 Liberty Baptist Church (865)453-8857 All Smokies Places of Worship

The Biltmore Estate in Asheville North Carolina

Located about 1-1/2 hour away from Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg in Asheville North Carolina The Biltmore will allow you to step back in time more than 100 years to see the 250 room Vanderbilt home located on the most amazing grounds in the Smoky Mountains - 8,000 acres worth!

Photo by Biltmore Estate of Asheville North Carolina

Besides the stunning landscaping, flowers and trees in the gardens enjoy the beautiful interiors of this luxurious estate where you will find masterpieces by Renoir and tapestries from the 16th century along with other treasures throughout the Biltmore Estate.

There is also a working farm on the estate: The River Bend Farm with blacksmith and woodworkers still performing their crafts in order to keep the farm running.

The River Bend Farm not only grows vegetables, fruits and herbs which end up gracing the tables of the estate restaurants, there is livestock: horses, sheep and cows. Time it right and there are lambs and calves on the farm and according to the Biltmore Estate "cuddling is encouraged".

On the estate you will also find fine dining, exquisite shopping and the opportunity to sample fine wine from the Biltmore Winery.

Besides the tours, gardens, fine foods and shops there are often events happening at the Biltmore Estate such as concerts and special seasonal celebrations for Christmas and Thanksgiving.

Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City NC

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is located in historic Bryson City North Carolina within 90 minutes drive time from Pigeon Forge. Here you can take various tours throughout the year in classic railroad cars that were the primary form of transportation for passengers in the Great Smoky Mountains.

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad has been a popular attraction with tourists as well as locals for years.

The best times of the year to ride on the railroad is when the fall colors kick in during October and early November and December when children can take advantage of their special Polar Express Ride when young children ride the train at night - often in pajamas and enjoy Christmas lights, hot Coco, listen to Christmas music and even get to met Mr. Christmas himself Santa Claus!

The Polar Express ride is an attempt to recreate the Christmas movie and by all accounts any young child who has taken this special ride on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad has thoroughly enjoyed it making it a lifelong cherished memory.

The Polar Express Christmas fantasy train ride itself is approximately 90 minutes long and is only available from November 7th until December 23rd. The Polar Express excursion is the only Great Smoky Mountains railroad Tour we recommend for young children.

The Great Smoky Mountains railroad has other excursions including the Nantahala Gorge that is best in the fall taking approximately 4-1/2 hours including a 1 hour layover in the Nantahala North Carolina.

The Nantahala Rail Road tour will take you from Bryson City on the old rail line to Lake Fontana where you will cross the old railroad bridge and on to the Nantahala Gorge.

Cost of tickets to the Nantahala Rail Road on the Great Smoky Mountains railroad range based upon the season and food is available to be purchased on the train or at the Nantahala Outdoor Center. Tickets for any of the train rides entitle you to free entrance to the Model Train Museum in Bryson City which we highly recommend.

The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad is not handicapped friendly and persons confined to a wheelchair should consider an alternate activity.

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