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hy Go?
For a family-friendly four-season destination that boasts a wealth of hiking trails, lakes and streams, waterfalls,
and wildlife. If you like your travel experiences less rustic, Gatlinburg, Tennessee, also offers thrilling amusement parks,
extravagant miniature golf courses, multiple dining options, the largest collection of craftspeople in the U.S., and one of
the country’s best aquariums.
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Smoky and Blue Ridge Mountains
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As the days begin to warm, outdoor activities ramp
up. Play a round of golf at the award-winning
Gatlinburg Golf Course, among the most beautiful
in the U.S. Go fly-fishing for trout on a babbling
brook. And visit the historic
Great Smoky Arts &
Crafts Community
, where more than 120 arti-
sans and craftspeople create and display their
wares. The community, which was established in
1937, features a variety of artists in action, and
goods ranging from quilts to ceramics and leather
to jewelry.
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The trees may be speckled with snow and tem-
peratures a little brisk, but for many this is an
opportune time to visit. Go skiing at the Ober
Gatlinburg Ski Area & Amusement Park, the only
ski resort in Tennessee. View sharks and stingrays,
sea turtles and penguins (there’s even a tropical
rain forest), at
Ripley’s Aquarium of the
Smokies
(one of
eight
Ripley’s-themed attrac-
tions in the area). And shoppers will love perusing
a variety of factory outlet stores for brand-name
bargains.
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In October and November, the area explodes in a
kaleidoscope of color, as the trees shed their
leaves and send them on their annual migration
from limb to forest floor. Between the world-class
leaf peeping, a variety of events revel in the bounty
of the season: the Smoky Mountain Harvest
Festival, the Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair, and
Oktoberfest. And the holiday season is celebrated
in big fashion at Dollywood, where Rudolph the
Red Nosed Reindeer and friends headline the
theme park’s
Smoky Mountain Christmas
Festival
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What occupies approximately 521,000 acres
(210,000 hectares), has hundreds of miles of hik-
ing trails (including a portion of the famed
Appalachian Trail), countless mountain streams,
and waterfalls galore —
and
doesn’t cost any
money to enjoy? That would be the
Great Smoky
Mountains National Park
, and when you vaca-
tion in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge, it’s practically
in your backyard. And since the days are longer
this time of year, you’ll have even more time to
enjoy all that this vast space has to offer.
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ROARING FORK MOTOR NATURE TRAIL:
A drive along this road will take you past rushing streams and waterfalls.
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SWEET FANNY ADAMS THEATRE:
For music and laughter with an old-time vibe, take in a show at this venue.
3.
OGLE CABIN:
Tour the onetime home of the area’s first permanent Western settlers.
4.
DOLLY PARTON’S DIXIE STAMPEDE:
Enjoy a dinner show complete with lively music and horse-riding stunts.
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