| Family fun doesn't have to be found at | | | | check out The Log Cabin, River Road Pancake |
| cookie-cutter resorts or Disney theme parks. In | | | | House, Little House of Pancakes, and the Red |
| fact, the best vacations come from more eclectic | | | | Rooster Pancake House, all of which are sure to |
| places, vacation spots that have something for | | | | leave you full and satisfied. If you have room for |
| everyone. Check out Gatlinburg, the entrance to | | | | lunch or dinner, Gatlinburg's many |
| the Great Smoky Mountains and a wonderland of | | | | restaurants-from barbeque to fine dining-are at |
| family fun. | | | | your disposal. |
| Get out of the stuffy, crowded resort hotels, | | | | Want to show off your vacation? Take home |
| travel to the Smokies and rent one of the many | | | | some great souvenirs for your friends. Gatlinburg |
| beautiful Gatlinburg cabins for your stay. In | | | | is home to many local artisans and specialty |
| addition to the privacy afforded by having your | | | | shops, full of perfect gifts for those who couldn't |
| own space, a cabin is a great way to keep the | | | | make the trip with you. The Mountain Mall or the |
| family close while vacationing. Getting separate | | | | Smoky Mountain Outfitters are both good places |
| rooms can be inconvenient and expensive for | | | | to start the search. Both offer items from |
| families with children- at a cabin however, you'll | | | | furniture to fudge, all made with the special touch |
| get the comfort of home with the luxury of a | | | | of the Smokies. |
| vacation rental! | | | | Each new season offers a different series of |
| Whether or not you and your family decide to | | | | festivals and shows in Gatlinburg. Before you plan |
| camp overnight or just spend the day, the hiking, | | | | your trip, check out the town's calendar of |
| fishing and incredible landscape of the mountains is | | | | events to see what is in town for your visit. All |
| sure to appeal to any visitor. Take a hike to | | | | year round, Ripley's Aquarium and Museums both |
| Cade's Cove to see settler's cabins and churches | | | | offer endless entertainment that sparks the |
| that are over 150 years old. Take a poll of your | | | | imagination. Gatlinburg's Hollywood Wax Museum |
| family and choose whether to walk, hike, bike, | | | | gives your kids a chance to get up close and |
| drive or take a hayride around the valley. Pack a | | | | personal with their favorite stars. And if rides are |
| picnic and relax, taking in the uniquely wonderful | | | | part of every family vacation, then check out |
| views of the Great Smoky Mountains. | | | | Pigeon Forge's Dollywood. |
| Everyone likes pancakes. Lucky for families with | | | | No matter what you are looking for in a family |
| picky eaters, Gatlinburg is the (unexpected?) | | | | vacation, Gatlinburg is sure to please. With |
| pancake capitol of the south. Gatlinburg is home | | | | affordable and accessible options for everything |
| to Tennessee's first pancake house, The Pancake | | | | you need, this little town is a great choice for a |
| Pantry, a down-home eatery that makes every | | | | big trip. |
| delicious pancake confection from scratch. Or, | | | | |
