About Gatlinburg, Tennessee...
The city of Gatlinburg is a picturesque
town. Stroll along the streets, visit the many
art galleries and
quaint shops filled with arts &
crafts many locally made. Enjoy
many attractions including
Ripley’s Aquarium along with
miniature golf, arcades, museums and amusement rides to name but a
few. Gatlinburg is also home to the world renowned
Arrowmont Craft School where
craftsmen and women from around the world have been coming for over
75 years to hone their skills and teach others their crafts.
In the heart of downtown this often missed school is well worth
visiting. The
Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community,
located 3 miles from the center of Gatlinburg, where you can visit
working artists in their shops & studios.
Gatlinburg is a major gateway to the
Great Smoky Mountain National Park.
The Park's abundance and variety of plant and animal life have
earned it a United Nations designation of International Biosphere
Reserve. The Park has more than 10 million visitors ever year making
it the most visited national park in the United States. It is
so big unlike other parks you don’t need to worry about traffic jams
or other over crowding problems. There are over 800 miles of
hiking and horseback riding trails in the park with numerous
waterfalls and great views.
In the winter, mid November through March,
Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville light up with a county-wide
Winterfest Festival. Winterfest features millions of lights
displayed throughout the county. And don’t miss the Gatlinburg
Christmas Parade held each year the first part of December.
In the Springtime be sure to come hiking in
the Great Smoky Mountains during the
Wildflower Pilgrimage, usually at
the end of April. In the summer time, from mid June through
Labor Day, the fun never stops - hiking, swimming, rafting,
shows, shopping,
Dollywood. Gatlinburg has the
first 4th of July Parade in the nation. It begins at
midnight on the 3rd - great fun while you beat the heat!
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