Gatlinburg
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Summit Manor Gatlinburg Condo Rentals offers the best in lodging, meeting space and amenities in the Great Smoky Mountains.
Featuring Gatlinburg Condos, Gatlinburg Condominiums, Gatlinburg Accomodations, Downtown Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg Convention Center, Ober Gatlinburg, Dollywood, Ripley's Believe It or Not Aquarium in Gatlinburg | |
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Beautiful Luxury Gatlinburg Condo Rentals located in Downtown Gatlinburg surrounded by Fine Dining, close to all the stores and across from Ober Gatlinburg.
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Gatlinburg, Smoky Mountains Attractions
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| Gatlinburg Attractions |
Gatlinburg Outdoor Activities |
| OFF ROAD VOYAGES
175 Parkway Suite 1
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 277-7212
Toll Free: 1-866-998-6924
www.offroadvoyages.com
Enjoy a true off road experience through Smoky Mountains in our military hummer - the only place in the south east. The unique experience changes as the seasons do! Different trails available.
Off Road Voyages offers you something nobody else is able to offer within a 1600 mile radius ? true adventure mountain tours with the most serious 4X4 vehicle in the world. The Hummer. Our adventure starts on serpentine gravel passages which climb to the ridge of the mountain with increasing beautiful scenery. Then, we leave the gravel and continue on a natural trail which contains all the attributes- mud, rocks and water crossings, all with beautiful views and thrilling adventure. Without a doubt, this trip will make some unforgettable memories you want to share with everyone you know. www.offroadvoyages.com
| THE SALT AND PEPPER SHAKER MUSEUM
461 Brookside Village Way
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 430-5515
www.thesaltandpeppershakermuseum.com
Only museum with over 20,000 shakers. All sizes, shapes and materials. Gift shop features 2000 shakers, spices, handcrafted jewelry.
| AMAZING MIRROR MAZE
919 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-4415
The Hottest Attraction on the Parkway! Don't miss the Gatlinburg's Largest Mirror Maze featuring a spectacular 15 minute light and sound show!
| RIPLEY'S HAUNTED ADVENTURE
908 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 430-9991
www.ripleyshauntedadventure.com
Take a stroll through the old factory, and you'll be guaranteed to see some inhabitants of the casket facility. Beware!
Acquired by Ripley Entertainment in 1999, the original Grimsby and Streaper Casket Company is now leading tours. Take a stroll through the old factory, and you'll be guaranteed to see some inhabitants of the casket facility. All of your senses will be used on this tour as you hear the screams, smell the decay, see the darkness, and feel your way through twisting corridors. But Beware! Ripley's assumes no responsibility for your return! If you don't believe us, just ask Stumpy "hanging out" in front of the building! Open 365 days, we're located at traffic light #8 on the Parkway. www.ripleys.com/hauntedadventure
| RIPLEY'S DAVY CROCKETT MINI GOLF
188 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 430-8851
www.ripleysgatlinburg.com
The themed courses, replicating the "old days" when a Tennessee hero named Davy Crockett roamed "them thar hills".
With the Great Smoky Mountains as our backdrop, we offer 2 beautifully landscaped 18-hole courses. The themed courses, replicating the "old days" when a Tennessee hero named Davy Crockett roamed "them thar hills", are loaded with some of the world's most original golf holes, complete with interactive displays and lots of water. We're open year round, but be sure to call ahead as our hours vary by season and weather. Located at traffic light # 1 on the Parkway. Park free or ride the Gatlinburg trolley. Visit us online at www.ripleys.com/davy.html
| CAMP THUNDER FUN CENTER
542 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 430-8680
www.smokymountainfun.com
Go-Karts on an indoor oval slick track. Enjoy eighteen challenging holes of indoor Miniature Golf & two action-packed Motion Simulator movies.
It's rain-or-shine fun for families and groups! Drive at speeds up to 25 miles per hour in nascar-style, gasoline powered Go-Karts on an indoor oval slick track. Want to play a round? Enjoy eighteen challenging holes of indoor Miniature Golf, themed around the national park. "Ride the Rock" on two action-packed Motion Simulator movies. Best value is the Vacation Pass - play all three activities, then return another day to play them again for free! Located on the downtown Parkway across from Hard Rock Cafe and Ripley's Aquarium. Open daily at 10 a.m. www.smokymountainfun.com
| MYSTERIOUS MANSION OF GATLINBURG
424 River Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-7007
Short walk from Aquarium. Gatlinburg's scariest and most exciting attraction. An experience you won't forget. Open daily. Call for hours.
| TREASURE QUEST MINIATURE GOLF
653 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-3672 A championship 18 hole indoor golf course filled with unusual and spectacular scenes. It is challenging and fun for all ages.
| OFF ROAD VOYAGES
175 Parkway Suite 1
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 277-7212
Toll Free: 1-866-998-6924
www.offroadvoyages.com
Enjoy a true off road experience through Smoky Mountains in our military hummer - the only place in the south east. The unique experience changes as the seasons do! Different trails available.
Off Road Voyages offers you something nobody else is able to offer within a 1600 mile radius ? true adventure mountain tours with the most serious 4X4 vehicle in the world. The Hummer. Our adventure starts on serpentine gravel passages which climb to the ridge of the mountain with increasing beautiful scenery. Then, we leave the gravel and continue on a natural trail which contains all the attributes- mud, rocks and water crossings, all with beautiful views and thrilling adventure. Without a doubt, this trip will make some unforgettable memories you want to share with everyone you know. www.offroadvoyages.com
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| Horseback Riding
Saddle up, pardners, and see our beautiful East Tennessee countryside the old-fashioned way. Places like Smoky Mountain Stables & Sugarlands Riding Stables offer guided, back country excursions for kids and grownups alike.
| Golf
If you're a golfer looking for a challenge, how about a game of mountain golf? The rules are the same as golf everywhere, but the course is just a little bit different. It's up and down, up and down, with hardly a flat spot to be found. It'll be an experience to be remembered with a scenic background that is magnificent. Try out your skill on the greens of the Gatlinburg Golf Course or the Bent Creek Golf Course.
| Winter Sports
Ober Gatlinburg is Tennessee's only ski resort. Its eight ski slopes range from beginning to advanced and lie 3000 feet above sea level. Using a combination of natural and man-made snow, visitors can ski and snowboard. There's even an indoor ice-skating rink that's great fun rain or shine or snow. Even if you don't ski or skate, come up and enjoy the spectacular view or relax over a delicious hot meal at Ober Gatlinburg's restaurant.
| Birdwatching
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a premier location for a wide array of birds - and for people who enjoy watching them. The crest of the Smokies towers nearly a mile above the foothills, creating a range in elevations and a variety of topographies that provide a diversity of habitats and microclimates for birds.
From the high, exposed peaks, to the warmer, sheltered lowlands, some 240 species of birds have been found in the park. Sixty species are year-round residents. Nearly 120 species breed in the park, including 52 species from the neo-tropics. Many other species use the park as an important stopover and foraging area during their semiannual migration.
Changes in elevation affect the types of vegetation that grow in the mountains and determine where many birds can be found. Some species are found only in distinct habitats at certain elevations, while others may range over several habitats.
| Birdwatching
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a premier location for a wide array of birds - and for people who enjoy watching them. The crest of the Smokies towers nearly a mile above the foothills, creating a range in elevations and a variety of topographies that provide a diversity of habitats and microclimates for birds.
From the high, exposed peaks, to the warmer, sheltered lowlands, some 240 species of birds have been found in the park. Sixty species are year-round residents. Nearly 120 species breed in the park, including 52 species from the neo-tropics. Many other species use the park as an important stopover and foraging area during their semiannual migration.
Changes in elevation affect the types of vegetation that grow in the mountains and determine where many birds can be found. Some species are found only in distinct habitats at certain elevations, while others may range over several habitats.
| Camping
We have three local campgrounds in Gatlinburg to choose from. They have many amenities such as electricity, water, cable TV, hot showers, pools, and much more. The national park also has several campgrounds, including Cosby and Elkmont, where you can pitch a tent and rough it for a few days in the wilderness. Some campgrounds accept reservations, but most are accessible on a first come, first served basis.
| Whitewater Rafting
There's nothing quite as exhilarating as a ride on an untamed river. There are many outfitters that conduct guided trips down the Big Pigeon and other regional rivers.
| Bicycling
The Cades Cove loop in the national park isn't just for cars. Seeing this historic community on bicycle is one of the best ways to get in touch with the Smoky Mountains. If your transportation allows, you can even bring along a picnic lunch for the trip.
| Bicycling
The Cades Cove loop in the national park isn't just for cars. Seeing this historic community on bicycle is one of the best ways to get in touch with the Smoky Mountains. If your transportation allows, you can even bring along a picnic lunch for the trip.
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| Smoky Mountain Activities |
Arts & Crafts in Gatlinburg |
| Endemic Species
The Smoky Mountains provide the only habitat in the world for several plant and animal species, including Cain's reed-bent grass, Rugel's ragwort, and Jordan's (red-cheeked) salamander. Species new to the scientific community are found nearly every year, especially in the lesser-studied groups, such as the invertebrates.
| Ecosystems
Because of the elevation and orientation of the Great Smoky Mountains, there is a wide variety of plant and animal communities. In a small distance, changes in altitude, temperature, and moisture create entirely different ecosystems.
| Diversity
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the largest protected land areas east of the Rocky Mountains. With over 500,000 acres of forest, the Smoky Mountains contain an enormous variety of plants and animals. In terms of biological diversity, a walk from mountain base to peak is often compared to the 2,000 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine.
| Flora
During the Ice Age, the Smoky Mountains were a refuge for hundreds of plant and animal species retreating before the glaciers. These species found suitable living conditions in the upper elevations of the Smoky Mountains. Because the Smokey Mountains National park contains a variety of habitats, it is now home for some 1,500 species of vascular plants, 10% of which are considered rare, and well over 4,000 non-flowering plant species.
| Unique Features
The Smoky Mountains National Park's wide recognition as a unique sanctuary is well deserved when one considers just a few of its features:
| Endemic Species
The Smoky Mountains provide the only habitat in the world for several plant and animal species, including Cain's reed-bent grass, Rugel's ragwort, and Jordan's (red-cheeked) salamander. Species new to the scientific community are found nearly every year, especially in the lesser-studied groups, such as the invertebrates.
| Endemic Species
The Smoky Mountains provide the only habitat in the world for several plant and animal species, including Cain's reed-bent grass, Rugel's ragwort, and Jordan's (red-cheeked) salamander. Species new to the scientific community are found nearly every year, especially in the lesser-studied groups, such as the invertebrates.
| Diversity
Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the largest protected land areas east of the Rocky Mountains. With over 500,000 acres of forest, the Smoky Mountains contain an enormous variety of plants and animals. In terms of biological diversity, a walk from mountain base to peak is often compared to the 2,000 mile hike on the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine.
| Flora
During the Ice Age, the Smoky Mountains were a refuge for hundreds of plant and animal species retreating before the glaciers. These species found suitable living conditions in the upper elevations of the Smoky Mountains. Because the Smokey Mountains National park contains a variety of habitats, it is now home for some 1,500 species of vascular plants, 10% of which are considered rare, and well over 4,000 non-flowering plant species.
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| ARROWCRAFT SHOP
576 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4604
www.arrowcraft.org
Recognized since 1930 for quality craftsmanship, fine traditional and contemporary design in jewelry, pottery, wood, glass, metalwork, & weaving.
| ALEWINE POTTERY
623 Glades Road, #10
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 430-7828
www.Alewinepottery.net Handmade functional pottery with strong emphasis on color and leaf impressions from the Gatlinburg area.
| ARROWCRAFT SHOP
576 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4604
www.arrowcraft.org
Recognized since 1930 for quality craftsmanship, fine traditional and contemporary design in jewelry, pottery, wood, glass, metalwork, & weaving.
| GREAT SMOKY ARTS & CRAFTS COMMUNITY
805 Glades Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4315
www.gatlinburgcrafts.com
Visit the 8-mile loop of shops, studios, and galleries. Purchase handmade memories of your visit to the Smokies.
| BYRNES WOODCRAFTERS
1402 East Parkway Suite 5
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-3415
Toll Free: 1-877-729-7637 Handcrafted cedar and pine chests, boxes, vegetable and trash bins, wind twisters, whirliegigs, carousels, calendars, ornaments, & toys. Personalizing.
| GATLINBURG CERAMICS
805 Glades Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4315
Handcrafted originals by Judy Bailey since 1973. Reproductions of antique oil & electric lamps, pitchers & bowls.
| GREAT SMOKY ARTS & CRAFTS COMMUNITY
805 Glades Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4315
www.gatlinburgcrafts.com
Visit the 8-mile loop of shops, studios, and galleries. Purchase handmade memories of your visit to the Smokies.
| GREAT SMOKY ARTS & CRAFTS COMMUNITY
805 Glades Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-4315
www.gatlinburgcrafts.com
Visit the 8-mile loop of shops, studios, and galleries. Purchase handmade memories of your visit to the Smokies.
| OTTO PRESKE--ARTIST IN WOOD
535 Buckhorn Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5339
Handcarving & Sculpture featuring handcarved fireplace mantels. Special order one of a kind items. Since 1976. Arts and Crafts Community.
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