I am not sure when this goes into effect. The entrance to this national park is free, but in order to stop more than 15 minutes you will need a parking pass. If your vehicle has an automatic transmission, use "L" or "2." (Overheated brakes smoke and give off an acrid smell.) Keep an extra cushion of distance between you and the vehicle in front of you as protection against sudden stops."Īlso, GSMNP has just instituted a parking pass. "When driving downhill on steep mountain roads, it is important that you shift to a lower gear to use the braking power of your engine to prevent your brakes from over heating and failing. Here is an advisory from the GSMNP about driving downhill: If you are not used to driving curves be sure to take care! The speed limit is around 25 to 35 mph, so going 1-way it will take an hour without traffic. The road curves up a steep mountain road and is heavily traveled. Wilderness Resort in Sevierville also sells passes to their arcade and game room but not sure about their water park. I think!! Westgate Resort in Gatlinburg sells day passes to their indoor water park. It was fun and not as hard as some others (if you have smaller kids). There are several escape room game places in both Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
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Sevierville also has a new movie theater with 14 screens. The Forge Cinema in Pigeon Forge has first run movies for $5.00 pp. The Old Mill in Pigeon Forge is a great place to eat - but go hungry! Gatlinburg has winery and other tastings for drinks but the one in Pigeon Forge is indoors. There is a big winery in Pigeon Forge with tasting tours. There are pottery and art places in the Arts and Craft loop but some may not be open this time of year, especially on a Monday. It has lots of exhibits and there is an audio guide. Our crew spent 4 hours there! But you g kids might get bored because there is a lot of reading. In Pigeon Forge - next to the Island- is Alcatraz Crime Museum. The Salt and Pepper Museum (I know - strange!) is kinda neat. Sugarlands Nature Center in the GSMNP about 1 mile from downtown Gatlinburg has a museum and exhibits. There is also a community center in Pigeon Forge and Sevierville. It is beside the library which has a 3-D printer for use along with a fireplace and sitting area. Swimming is $2.00 pp.The pool has a great view into the GSMNP. The Gatlinburg Community Center (on hwy 321 about 5 miles from traffic light #3) has an indoor swimming pool, bowling alley, racket ball, pool tables, and a gym. There is an indoor putt-putt course on the main Street in Gatlinburg, as well as other Ripley's museums - which aren't as expensive as the aquarium. GSMNP - Cades Cove, Newfound Gap, Chimneys Picnic area, Clingmans Dome Junglebrook, Ramsay's Cascades, Emert's Cove Covered Bridge, Laurel Falls are some favorite destinations. It meanders by a small river, through woods, with some pre-park (pre-1940) buildings. There is a flat trail from downtown Gatlinburg to the GSMNP Sugarlands info center. The Skybridge (swinging bridge) is another attraction. Get tickets online and avoid the long ticket lines. Plan on spending 2-3 hours there.Īnakeesta is a mountain top theme-park. I have not tried any of these but they get a lot of business! There are also whiskey, cotton candy wine, other wineries, hard cider shops and beer microbreweries.
Lots of folks get $5 tasting armbands for moonshine. Courthouse Donuts is a great lunch place across from her statueĭowntown Gatlinburg - park and walk the strip. Sevierville - lots of shopping and Nascar Speed Park. Townsend - far away from attractions but convenient to Cades Cove. Wears Valley - adjacent to Pigeon Forge and a back entrance to the GSMNP through Metcalf Bottoms picnic area. We spent 4 very quick hours there!ĭollywood and Dolly's Splash Country are in Pigeon Forge as well as her hotel. It is interesting (for older kids and adults. The tourist attraction Alcatraz Crime Museum is nearby. The areas outside the park - Sevier County- can be 30 minutes or more from one another, or much longer depending on traffic.Īreas: Gatlinburg - closest to TN/ andNC GSMNP entrance. Post questions or show us what you love about the Great Smoky Mountains.
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