Gatlinburg Attractions
Gatlinburg packs a lot into a small town. These are the attractions worth your afternoon, from the ridgeline parks to the aquarium to the Arts & Crafts loop just outside downtown.
Anakeesta
Anakeesta in Gatlinburg offers gondola rides, treetop walks, mountain coasters, dining, and Astra Lumina — an immersive nighttime light experience. Open daily atop the Smoky Mountains.
Arcadia
Over 200 arcade games, name-brand prizes, and late-night hours at the base of the Gatlinburg Space Needle. The Smokies' largest family fun center.
CLIMB Works
CLIMB Works in Gatlinburg offers a guided mountaintop zipline tour with side-by-side ziplines, skybridges, a UTV ride, and a controlled rappel surrounded by Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Downtown Gatlinburg
Downtown Gatlinburg is the gateway to the Smoky Mountains — world-class attractions, legendary restaurants, mountain views, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park right at the doorstep.
Fannie Farkle's
Fannie Farkle's in Gatlinburg has served the legendary Ogle Dog and hosted the best arcade in the Smokies since 1981. Come for the food, stay for the fun. Open daily on the Parkway.
Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook
Free panoramic views of downtown Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains from the Gatlinburg Bypass. Open 24/7. Best at sunrise and during fall foliage season.
Gatlinburg SkyPark
Gatlinburg SkyPark features the longest pedestrian cable bridge in North America, a scenic yellow chairlift, mountaintop trails, and dining with panoramic Smoky Mountain views.
Gatlinburg Space Needle
The Gatlinburg Space Needle offers 360-degree views of the Great Smoky Mountains from a 407-foot observation deck, plus Gatlinburg's largest arcade and Slice Pizza Bakery. Open daily.
Gatlinburg Trolley
The Gatlinburg Trolley is a free, year-round public transit system with four color-coded routes connecting downtown attractions, the Arts & Crafts Community, and Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community
Over 80 working artists and craftspeople on an 8-mile loop just east of Gatlinburg. The largest independent artisan community in the United States. Free to visit.
Hillbilly Golf
Hillbilly Golf in Gatlinburg has offered mountainside mini golf since 1971. Ride a historic incline railway 300 feet up the mountain and play two 18-hole Appalachian-themed courses.
Hollywood Star Cars
See 50+ iconic movie and TV vehicles — Batmobile, Ecto-1, Fast & Furious cars, and celebrity vehicles — in recreated settings in downtown Gatlinburg. Open daily 9 AM–9 PM.
Moonshine Mountain Coaster
The Moonshine Mountain Coaster is Gatlinburg's most thrilling alpine coaster — rider-controlled speed, a nighttime light show, and year-round operation right on the Parkway.
Mysterious Mansion
Mysterious Mansion is Gatlinburg's oldest haunted house — a self-guided, three-story Victorian mansion with live actors and dark corridors. Open year-round on River Road.
Ober Gatlinburg
Ober Gatlinburg is Tennessee's only ski resort and a year-round mountaintop adventure park with zip lines, a bobsled, ice skating, wildlife encounters, and more. Accessible by aerial tram from downtown Gatlinburg.
Ober Mountain Aerial Tram
The Gatlinburg Aerial Tram is a 2.1-mile gondola ride from downtown Gatlinburg to Ober Gatlinburg — Tennessee's only ski resort and year-round mountain adventure park. Open year-round.
Ripley's Aquarium
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies in Gatlinburg features a 340-ft shark tunnel, daily Penguin Parade, touch pools, and overnight programs. Voted Best U.S. Aquarium. Open daily.
Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Ripley's Believe It or Not! Odditorium in Gatlinburg features 600+ unbelievable artifacts, optical illusions, and interactive exhibits across three floors. Open daily 9 AM–11 PM.
Ripley's Haunted Adventure
Get ready for a spine-chilling experience at Ripley's Haunted Adventure in Gatlinburg. Explore haunted attractions and encounter terrifying surprises—perfect for thrill-seekers and horror fans!
Rocky Top Sports World
Rocky Top Sports World in Gatlinburg is an 80-acre indoor and outdoor sports complex hosting basketball, volleyball, soccer tournaments, camps, and leagues in the heart of the Smoky Mountains.
Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum
The world's only Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum — 20,000+ sets, a massive pepper mill collection, and a gift shop in Gatlinburg, TN. Children 12 and under are free.