Gatlinburg Attractions

When you visit Gatlinburg, Tennessee you will discover an array of exhilarating and unique attractions for the entire family. Attractions include an amusement park and ski resort, horseback riding, miniature golf, laser tag, entertaining museums, a 342-foot tall Space Needle with observation deck, the world's largest movie screen (at the Great Smokies Mega Theatre) and the Ober Gatlinburg aerial tram (America’s largest).

Also in the Gatlinburg, TN area of the Great Smoky Mountains (including Pigeon Forge), you will find several magnificent dinner theaters and an assortment of musical shows featuring a wide range of entertainment…gospel to comedy and more.

Don’t forget to take at least one day and visit the popular theme park, Dollywood in nearby Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Dollywood attractions include: rides, food, music, and live entertainment.

Visit our Gatlinburg cabins page and browse our selection of quality cabin and chalet rentals.

Featured Gatlinburg Tennessee Attractions

Camp Thunder Fun Center
All under one roof! Rain or shine Camp Thunder Fun Center is ready to entertain the whole family. Drive Nascar-style, go-karts and experience the excitement of high speed racing on Gatlinburg's only indoor slick track. 2-seater karts are also available for parents and small children. Next climb aboard The Rock a virtual-reality motion simulator and experience the thrills and chills of the two featured adventures. Ready to slow things down a little? Take a break and play 18 holes of Great Smoky Mountains Miniature Golf on a unique course with waterfall, wildlife and nature sounds. And of course you won't want to miss the Camp Thunder Arcade and the latest in high-tech video and redemption games to test your skills.

Christus Gardens
At the award winning Christus Gardens, visitors walk through a Biblical world of 2000 years ago with life-size, life-like representations of important scenes from the life of Jesus Christ. Moving narration, special effects and lights, along with beautiful choral music enhance the garden tour. Christus Gardens, home of the famous Carrara marble face (the most photographed site in the Smokies), is one of Gatlinburg, Tennessee's leading attractions and America's #1 religious attraction.

Cooters Place - Dukes of Hazzard Museum
Visit Hazzard County and make yourself at home in the Dukes of Hazzard museum and shop, operated by the one and only Cooter (Ben Jones). Cooter’s Place features pictures, props, costumes, and memorabilia from the show. Keep a look out for the General Lee and Cooter's tow truck.

Earthquake - The Ride
Hop aboard subway train No. 13 and experience a heart-pounding, high-tech, live action adventure ride.
653 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-9765

Fannie Farkle's
Visit Fannie Farkle’s in the heart of Gatlinburg for a one of a kind concept in food and entertainment. Fannie's offers great food and amusements at an affordable price.
656 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-4057

Fort Fun
Play laser tag in an a futuristic arena with sentry pods and home bases that fire back. Ride in ultra modern electric bumper cars. Enjoy fantastic 3-D special effects movies, where dinosaurs, sharks, aliens and more jump right off the screen.

Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway
Board the 120 passenger Aerial Tramway and enjoy stunning views year-round. The tramway travels regularly between downtown Gatlinburg and the Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort & Amusement Park.

Gatlinburg Sky Lift
Hop on the Gatlinburg Sky Lift and take the 500-ft ascent to the top of Crockett Mountain. Once you reach the mountaintop you’ll discover the fantastic panorama of Gatlinburg's #1 scenic overlook.

Hauntings
Live Ghost Show - The Ultimate Experience in Horror.
716 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738.
865-436-4636

Hillbilly Golf
Ride the incline 300 ft straight up above the city and play the world's most unusual miniature golf. Two demanding 18-hole courses with mountaineer perils at every turn...outhouses, stills, rocky walls and more.
Parkway Traffic Light #2
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-7470

Mysterious Mansion
A classic, turn of the century haunted house with secret passageways, a dark dungeon, ghosts, spooks and things that go bump in the night.
424 River Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-7007

Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park
Enjoy the breathtaking views on board America's largest aerial tramway ride to the year-round mountaintop recreation and amusement park: go-karts, water rides, indoor ice skating, alpine slide, chairlift, restaurant, lounge, shops, winter skiing, snowboarding and much more.

Rafting in the Smokies
26 Years of Rafting Services
Experience the excitement and thrill of whitewater down the Big Pigeon, Nantahala, or Ocoee Rivers with Rafting in the Smokies' certified guides. A wide variety of fun for all ages: tubing, guided or unguided rafting trips, one or multi-person boat rentals, introductory or experienced level rafting trips. No experience necessary.
1-800-PRO-RAFT

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Ripley’s 1.4 million gallon world-class aquarium features 11 ft sharks and over 8,000 exotic sea creatures from all over the world. Explore the world of piranhas in the Tropical Rain Forest; discover indo-pacific fish in the Coral Reef and journey through the world's longest underwater aquarium tunnel on a 345 ft glide path through the Shark Lagoon. Visit the Discovery Center and pick up a horseshoe crab or touch a stingray in the Touch A Ray Bay.

Ripley's Believe It or Not
1000’s of unique and extraordinary artifacts collected by Robert Ripley and his team of archivists are on display at Ripley’s Believe It or Not Museum. The museum has many exhibits, cartoons, and interactive displays to entertain the whole family.

Ripley's Davey Crockett Mini-Golf
Crockett Mini-Golf features 36 beautifully landscaped holes on 2 mountain courses. The themed courses bring back the "old days" when Davy Crockett roamed "them thar hills". The interactive state of the art miniature golf course feature logs, steep drops, a black hole and a hillbilly outhouse that flushes if you hit the target. While playing you will be amused by interactive displays featuring raccoons, bears, possums, chipmunks, and more.

Ripley's Haunted Adventure
Come and explore your nightmare. The Grimsby and Streaper Casket Company is leading tours through the old factory. Hear the screams and feel your way through the twisting corridors.

Ripley's Moving Theater
Visit the state-of-art 3D virtual reality simulator with 6 channel surround sound and ride with the movie as you experience every bump, dip and turn in seats that move in eight different directions.

Smoky Mountain Angler
The Smoky Mountain Angler, the oldest fly fishing shop and fishing guide service in Gatlinburg has Sage, St. Croix, Cortland and many more lines of fly-fishing gear. You will find commercial flies, hand-tied mountain flies, fly tying/rod building supplies and kits. The Smoky Mountain Angler is also an authorized fishing guide service for the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with fishing guides who are ready to make your trip one to remember.

Smoky Mountain Outdoors
Go whitewater rafting down the Pigeon River with Smoky Mountain Outdoors and enjoy 6 1/2 miles of awe-inspiring scenery as you experience the exhilarating adventure of class 3 and 4 rapids. All trips include an experienced guide.
1-800-771-RAFT

Smoky Mountain Stables
Guided horse rides in the Smoky Mountains.
Hwy 321 E Pkwy
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-5634

Smoky Mountain Winery
Robust award winning wines...complimentary tour & tasting.
Winery Square - Suite 2
450 Cherry Street
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
888-SMK-WINE

Space Needle and Family Fun Center
Enjoy the spectacular view of the Great Smoky Mountains from the Space Needle’s 342 ft high observation deck. Visit the Fun Center for games including: simulated roller coaster, air hockey, pool, and various arcade games. A Tastee Freeze and Old Tyme Photo are also on site.
865-436-4629

Star Cars Museum
Over 30 of the best Hollywood movie & TV cars in recreated settings with sound, lights, and action. To keep the museum up to date with current Hollywood entertainment, new cars are added nearly every year.
865-430-2200

Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre
The Sweet Fanny Adams Theater offers a unique format that hearkens back to the music halls of the 1890s: Original musical comedies, outrageous humor and sidesplitting fun.

USA Raft
Plan the perfect whitewater-rafting trip at USA Raft. Family, Adventure or World Class rafting trips available on the French Broad, New, Nolichucky, Pigeon, Nantahala, Ocoee and Gauley rivers.
1-800-USA-RAFT

Venturer Motion Ride
Visit Gatlinburg’s wildest virtual reality motion simulator and enjoy four thrilling movies.

World of Illusions
The world's largest collection of action packed grand illusions, mystifying magic and interactive exhibits. Stop a tornado with a wave of your hand, make a friend disappear, see Merlin the wizard levitate before your eyes, walk away from your shadow, and more.
716 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-9701