| The Smoky Mountains, in East Tennessee, | | | | downtown Gatlinburg. Take a tram ride up the |
| attracts millions of visitors each year and it's no | | | | mountain and you can visit Ober Gatlinburg ski |
| secret as to why they come in droves. The | | | | resort where you can snow ski, ice skate, and |
| Smoky Mountains provide many reasons for | | | | more. Take a zipline tour through the treetops at |
| travelers to visit. The scenery is spectacularly | | | | Gatlinburg Zipline Adventures. |
| beautiful, the atmosphere is laid back, there are | | | | Pigeon Forge is home to DollyWood and Splash |
| tons of natural and man-made attractions and | | | | Country, amusement parks owned by country |
| activities, and there is lodging galore. | | | | music super star Dolly Parton. There are also |
| Any visit to the Smoky Mountains, regardless of | | | | activities such as go-carts, bungee jumping, |
| the season, must include sight seeing. The | | | | miniature golf, laser tag, indoor skydiving, arcades, |
| mountains provide some of the most beautiful | | | | and much more. Pigeon Forge is also famous for |
| scenery in the world. Snow-capped mountain | | | | its shopping. It has several factory outlet malls as |
| peaks in the winter and the colorful foliage in the | | | | well as shopping centers and craft stores. |
| fall are sights to behold. Summer hiking allows | | | | Entertainment is plentiful with music, comedy, |
| visitors to view remote waterfalls and panoramic | | | | magic, and dinner shows playing in theaters that |
| views. Hiking is not the only way to take in the | | | | line the streets of Pigeon Forge. Museums, |
| views. There are plenty of sights that can be | | | | restaurants, hotels and convention centers are |
| viewed from the comfort of an automobile. | | | | also abundant. |
| Cades Cove is an 11 mile, one-way road that | | | | There are lots of activities for nature lovers as |
| allows visitors to view wildlife such as deer, bears, | | | | well in the Smoky Mountains. Hiking trails saturate |
| foxes and more. Foothills Parkway winds along | | | | the Smokies and take you to some of the most |
| the top of Chilhowee Mountain, providing | | | | popular locales, like Mt. LeConte, Abrams Falls, and |
| breathtaking views of the Smokies. Winterfest | | | | more. Fly fishing, tubing, swimming are popular |
| transforms Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg into a sea | | | | summer activities in many of the streams and |
| of lights where millions of Christmas lights and | | | | rivers that wander through the mountains. |
| decorations line the streets and buildings. | | | | Camping is also a favorite past time. Large |
| The great thing about vacationing in the Smoky | | | | campgrounds are numerous, as well as the |
| Mountains is that there are no deadlines, no | | | | smaller, off-the-beaten-path sites. The truly brave |
| manifestos, and no to-do lists. The atmosphere is | | | | can hike deep into the Great Smoky Mountains |
| laid back and peaceful. Visitors can move at their | | | | National Park and set up camp in the middle of |
| own pace, whether fast or slow. Sit all day on the | | | | the wilderness. |
| front porch sipping coffee or hike a mountain trail. | | | | Lodging is always abundant in the Smoky |
| Take a relaxing ride down a quiet stream on an | | | | Mountains. Bed and breakfast inns are always a |
| inner tube or take a brisk bike ride through the | | | | favorite, as well as rental cabins. But there are |
| woods. Attend an evening show in Pigeon Forge | | | | plenty of hotels and resorts too. Chalets and |
| or turn in early, it's up to you. Life in the Smoky | | | | condos are popular. There are even timeshares in |
| Mountains follows your lead. | | | | the area. Those that like to rough it can find RV |
| There are plenty of entertainment venues in the | | | | parks and campgrounds. |
| Smokies. The streets of Gatlinburg are lined with | | | | With the number of activities, attractions, and |
| stores, restaurants, museums, and other | | | | beautiful locations, it is no wonder why the |
| attractions. Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, | | | | Smoky Mountains is one of the most popular |
| Guinness World of Records Museum, Ripley's | | | | vacation spots in the Eastern United States. Come |
| Believe It Or Not Museum, and the 342-foot high | | | | and check it out for yourself and you'll agree. |
| Space Needle are just a few of the attractions in | | | | |
