Have 1.4 Million Gallons of Fun at Ripley’s Aquarium in Gatlinburg. Voted the #1 aquarium in America by TripAdvisor, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies gets you close to sharks and stingrays as you wander its underwater tunnels. Mingle with penguins, visit different environments…Read more »
Beyond the Lens! in Pigeon Forge is a unique attraction that appeals to adults and kids alike. It’s a huge indoor environment with over 150 interactive exhibits, including a LOT of virtual reality. It’s total immersion from the beginning, from buckling in for the sensory FlyRide trip across America that feels like you ARE the… Read more »
MagiQuest houses four unique attractions including a maze of mirrors, black-light pirate mini-golf and a laser-beam obstacle course. MagiQuest is a video game you move through on your feet, an interactive world you move through, immersive for all the family. Play solo or as a team, at your own speed…Read more »
A trip to Dollywood is not complete without a tour of the Chasing Rainbows Museum. The largest museum of its kind, all its exhibits lead you through Dolly Parton’s rags-to-riches story, showing you just why the world finds her so endearing. To get there, you just have to follow the rainbow path through the Adventures… Read more »
Experience a 360-degree panorama that celebrates the majesty of the Great Smoky Mountains The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the most unique and treasured environments throughout North America, and the community of Gatlinburg is proud to be the gateway to this special locale. Of course, the rolling summits and lush forests look magnificent from… Read more »
SkyFly: Soar America offers a flying theater style of travelog, an immersive, big-screen experience on a moving chair rack that creates the feel of flying while also cruising through some of America’s most fabulous landscapes. The sensory effects also include wind, mist and even scents, to simulate the reality of flight, and absorb all the… Read more »
Learn All about the Sinking of the Titanic at the Titanic Museum in Pigeon Forge If you’re thinking about visiting Pigeon Forge, would you believe that, of all places, it’s the home of 1 of 2 museums in the country honoring the Titanic’s sinking? (The other is in Branson, Missouri.) Pigeon Forge’s Titanic Museum… Read more »
The Bush’s Beans Visitor Center makes a great side trip when visiting Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge. This unlikely venues offers 100 years of history, and a lot of information about that can of beans you’ve seen all your life. There’s a museum and a gift shop for unique souvenirs, and of course a restaurant so… Read more »
The Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend offers a deep dive into the history and culture of the Southern Appalachians and Great Smoky Mountains National Park, including Cades Cove. The Center preserves the history of the Native Americans and the earlier inhabitants of this area, with displays and recreations, including an authentically created Appalachian… Read more »
Located just 35 miles from Gatlinburg, the Museum of the Cherokee Indian serves as a scenic road trip and an extraordinary destination. Highway 441, that many take to Sugarlands Visitor Center and on up to Newfound Gap, also continues to the North Carolina side of the national park, to the town of Cherokee, which hosts… Read more »
At The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum in Gatlinburg, there are over 20,000 sets of shakers on display from all around the world. Not only that, but there is a massive pepper mill collection that you can view, too. If you had to make a list of all the condiments people love, salt and pepper… Read more »
Tour the Hollywood Star Cars Museum and you’re in for an exciting Gatlinburg, TN attraction. Movie buffs and car enthusiasts will rejoice. So slide your keys into the ignition, start ‘er up, and coast on down to the Museum at 914 Parkway. Get ready to tour a collection of more than 40 famous vehicles. There’s… Read more »
If you need an indoor activity to do with the whole family while you visit the Pigeon Forge area, the wax museum is the only one of its kind you can find in the entire country. You can experience some of the modern stars like Brad Pitt and Natalie Portman. If you appreciate some of… Read more »
Ripley’s makes no secret of it: this is the strangest place you will visit in Gatlinburg. Inspired by the wildly famous television show, the Believe it or Not Museum gets you acquainted with some of the weirdest, most bizarre, and unusual experiences our planet has to offer. Yes, the Smoky Mountains area reminds you of… Read more »
Gatlinburg Pinball Museum has over 100 vintage pinball machines and arcade games, and your all-day pass allows you to play as many as you want (no coins needed!) the whole day, even with breaks during the day (lunch, etc.). The pinball museum feels more like an arcade, since this museum is hands-on interactive, giving you… Read more »
Located near our Gatlinburg Falls cabin rental location of Gatlinburg Falls Resort, Cooter’s Place is a tribute to the good ol’ TV show about the Dukes of Hazzard. Visit Cooter’s Garage in Pigeon Forge, TN, and you will be transported back to the days of the adrenaline rushing car chases with the General Lee and… Read more »
