| Gatlinburg, Tennessee, the tiny little town nestled | | | | 3. Stay In A Gatlinburg Cabin |
| mountainside right next to Great Smoky | | | | If it's not too late, consider booking your vacation |
| Mountains National Park, has become one of the | | | | stay in one of the area's thousands of rental |
| nation's most popular tourist destinations for | | | | cabins. And we're not talking about backwoods, |
| obvious reasons. Start with nature's peaceful | | | | rustic hunting cabins or anything like that-we're |
| serenity, factor in the great unspoiled expanses of | | | | talking about luxuriously-appointed cabins with all of |
| the national park, the days and days worth of | | | | the comforts of home and more, peacefully |
| family attractions and activities, and it's easy to | | | | tucked away in the nature that the Smokies are |
| see how the area attracts more than 10 million | | | | so well known for. This is the way to experience |
| visitors per year! | | | | a Gatlinburg vacation! |
| You'll certainly find plenty of activities in the area | | | | 4. Visit The Great Smoky Arts And Crafts |
| for yourself...but for starters, here are the top 5 | | | | Community |
| things you must do when taking a Gatlinburg | | | | Relive a vital part of East Tennessee history by |
| vacation: | | | | visiting the Great Smoky Arts And Crafts |
| 1. Visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park | | | | Community. You'll be able to watch artisans |
| It doesn't matter how you visit the park, just be | | | | create their traditional wares-as well as the |
| sure to visit! Take a drive (or Saturday morning | | | | not-so-traditional too. This is a great place to do a |
| bike ride) through Cades Cove. Drive all the way | | | | little shopping too (perhaps to find that perfect |
| through the park on the winding, climbing Highway | | | | Christmas gift). |
| 441. Take a hike. No matter how you choose to | | | | 5. Experience The Season! |
| experience the national park, you'll be glad you | | | | There are some Gatlinburg activities that can only |
| did-it's absolutely beautiful! | | | | be best appreciated during certain seasons. And |
| 2. Ride The Aerial Tramway | | | | they're all well worthwhile. Whether it's snow |
| Starting right in the middle of downtown | | | | skiing, whitewater rafting, horseback riding, |
| Gatlinburg and finishing at the top of the | | | | experiencing the springtime blooms or outstanding |
| mountainside at Ober Gatlinburg, this is a one of a | | | | fall foliage colors, or enjoying Winterfest-each of |
| kind way to travel. All kinds of family-friendly | | | | the seasons in Gatlinburg offers its own special |
| activities to do at the top, but many just take | | | | treat. |
| the tramway ride for a fantastic view of | | | | Take advantage...experience all that Gatlinburg, |
| Gatlinburg from the top. | | | | Tennessee has to offer! |
