01/02/2024
Here is a list of places to visit I saw in a post on another group. Places To Eat
• The Peddler (Gatlinburg) they cut your steak at your table and they have a fantastic salad bar. Ask for seating by the river & call the day of your visit & utilize call a head seating they’ll give u an approx time to come.
• Chesapeake's Seafood and Raw Bar (437 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN 37738) https://chesapeakes.com/ Great Steaks and Seafood.
• Pancake Pantry (Gatlinburg) for breakfast.
• Park Vista (Gatlinburg) has a great breakfast buffet and they will also cook omelets to order.
• Bennetts BBQ (Gatlinburg)
• Cherokee Grille (Gatlinburg)
• Crockett’s Breakfast Camp (Gatlinburg) for Breakfast.
• The Donut Friar (Gatlinburg).
• The Apple Barn (Pigeon Forge) has a great Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner.
• Paula Dean’s (Pigeon Forge).
• The Old Mill Restaurant (Pigeon Forge).
• The Pottery House Café & Grill (Pigeon Forge).
• Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen at The Village (Gatlinburg).
• Mayfield Dairy Bar (Gatlinburg) get the Extra Large Milkshake!!! (www.mayfielddairy.com)
• The Crazy Mason Milkshake Bar. (Gatlinburg)
• The Greenbrier Restaurant (370 Newman Rd Gatlinburg, TN 37738 PH: 865-412-1576) https://greenbrierrestaurant.com/
• Howard's Restaurant (976 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738 (865) 436-3600 Located across from Ober Gatlinburg's Aerial Tram Station.) https://www.howardsrestaurantgatlinburg.com/ They have indoor and outdoor dining. The outdoor dining overlooks a creek.
• The Local Goat (https://www.localgoatpf.com/) (2167 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
(865) 366-3035)
Activity
• Gatlinburg Golf Course (Pigeon Forge) - If you play golf the Gatlinburg Golf Course is AWESOME. It is actually located in Pigeon Forge overlooking Dollywood.
• Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. (Gatlinburg)
• Gatlinburg Mountain Coaster
• Ober Gatlinburg - Snow Skiing, Snow Tubing, Ice Skating, Mountain Coaster, Alpine Slide.
• Anakeesta – Big outdoor adventure hub offering zip lining, gondola rides, a treetop play area & places to eat.
• Space Needle (Gatlinburg). (https://www.gatlinburgspaceneedle.com/)
• Gatlinburg SkyLift Park / Skybridge (Gatlinburg). (https://www.gatlinburgskylift.com/)
• Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail (Airport Road - Gatlinburg) (https://www.gsmnp.com/roaring-fork-motor-nature-trail/).
• Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook. (https://www.gatlinburgoverlook.com/)
• Ripley’s Aquarium (Gatlinburg).
• Rowdy Bear Mountain Glider. (https://www.rowdybearmountain.com/gatlinburg/)
• Rowdy Bear Mountain Adventure – Pigeon Forge 2155 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 (865) 365-1883 www.rowdybearmountain.com
• Great Smoky Mountains National Park. (https://www.nps.gov/grsm/index.htm)
• Wahoo Ziplines (605 STOCKTON DRIVE SEVIERVILLE, TN, 37876) http://wahooziplines.com/
• Legacy Mountain Ziplines 800 Legacy Vista Dr. Sevierville, TN 37862 https://www.legacymountainziplines.com/
• Climb Works Ziplines 155 Branam Hollow Rd, Gatlinburg, TN. (865) 325-8116 (www.climbworks.com/smoky_mountains)
• Dollywood (Pigeon Forge) – Amusement Park.
• Pigeon Forge Snow – Indoor Snow Slide. (www.pigeonforgesnow.com ) (2533 Teaster Ln, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863 865-366-1334)
• The Island – Pigeon Forge.
• Outdoor Gravity Park (Pigeon Forge) - Only zorbing park in the USA.
• Foxfire Mountain Adventure Park – Home to The Longest Swinging Bridge In the Nation. (3757 Thomas Lane, Sevierville, TN) (https://www.foxfiremountain.com/)
• Wilderness at the Smokies Waterpark (https://www.wildernessatthesmokies.com/waterparks/)
• Parrot Mountain and Gardens (1471 McCarter Hollow Road Pigeon Forge, TN 37862 - Located Next to Dollywood and Splash Country) (http://www.parrotmountainandgardens.com/)
• Cherokee Casino (Cherokee NC)
• Cherokee (Cherokee NC) – Elk Herd can be usually seen around the Cherokee Welcome Center or over around Cherokee High School (Big Cove Road).
• Clingmans Dome (Between Gatlinburg & Cherokee) – The highest peak along the Appalachian Trail. Great lookout point. (https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/clingmansdome.htm)
• Cades Cove
• Rich Mountain Road. A one way road located in Cades Cove.
• Gregory’s Cave (In Cades Cove) - Since you know about this cave in Cades Cove, you’re probably wondering how to find it. You’ll drive along the Loop until you reach the John Oliver cabin. Park your vehicle and find the dirt road that is blocked with metal bars to prevent vehicles from entering. You’ll walk along this road until you see two picnic tables on the right. Keep walking until you see trees with boxes on them on the right. Then you’ll see the rock cropping and the cave entrance.
• The Sinks (Waterfall) – This is between Gatlinburg and Cades Cove. (Old State Hwy 73 Scenic, Gatlinburg, TN 37738). This waterfall is short in stature, but its volume includes the entire flow of Little River. The parking area to view the falls is along Little River Road, 12 miles west of Sugarlands Visitor Center.
• Elkmont – From sugar lands visitor center drive towards Cades cove. Turn left into Elkmont. Just before entrance to campground turn left onto jakes creek. Drive until you see parking on the right. You can see the houses from there.
• Elkmont Troll Bridge - This unique spot spans a small creek a little ways off the Little River Trail. To get there, you’ll take a side trail on your right about 100 feet along the Little River Trail and walk through the forest until you spot the bridge. Just stay on the path parallel to the stone walls!
• Skyland Ranch Park - 1620 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862 (https://www.skylandranch.com)
o The Wild Stallion Mountain Coaster
• Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park (https://www.chimneyrockpark.com/) (Chimney Rock, NC)
• Nantahala Outdoor Center (13077 U.S. 19 West, Bryson City, NC 28713 (828) 785-5082) (https://noc.com/) This is an Olympic Training Center. They also have a restaurant, general store and a merchandise store.
• Bush’s Baked Beans Museum (https://bushbeans.com/en_US/visitor-center) (From Pigeon Forge – 19 mi. / Gatlinburg 25 mi.) (3901 US-411, Dandridge, TN 37725).
• Bryson City Train (45 Mitchell St, Bryson City, NC 28713) (https://www.gsmr.com/)
• Cataloochie - Wildlife Watching, Fishing, Camping, Hiking. (https://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/cataloochee.htm) (From Gatlinburg – 65 mi.)
• Biltmore Estate – Ashville NC (From Gatlinburg – 80 mi.) (https://www.biltmore.com/)
• The Omni Grove Park Inn (290 Macon Ave, Asheville, NC 28804•(828) 252-2711) This place has an AWESOME Sunday Brunch - BLUE RIDGE ARTISANAL BUFFET.) (https://www.omnihotels.com/hotels/asheville-grove-park...). (Resort Guide - https://www.omnihotels.com/.../gpirst-omni-grove-park-inn...)
• Tail of the Dragon - Tail of the Dragon at Deals Gap with 318 curves in 11 miles: America’s number one motorcycle and sports car road. (https://tailofthedragon.com/) Approx. 60 miles from Gatlinburg.
• Pretty Place Chapel (100 YMCA Camp Rd, Cleveland, SC 29635) Approx. 2 ½ hrs from Gatlinburg.
Shows
• Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede (Pigeon Forge).
• Hatfield & McCoy Dinner Show (Pigeon Forge).
• Paula Deen's Lumberjack Feud Show & Adventure Park (Pigeon Forge).
• Comedy Barn Theater (Pigeon Forge).
• Country Tonite Theatre (Pigeon Forge).
• Pirates Voyage Dinner Show.
Other
• 3 Bears General Store – Pigeon Forge TN.
