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Smoky and Blue Ridge Mountains
Can’t make the time to escape to the
mountains for a week? Use
ShortStay
Exchange
and find a break between one
and six days. Not upgraded? Go to
IntervalWorld.com.
Asheville, North Carolina:
Visit the Biltmore Estate
(above), a lavish Gilded Age mansion commissioned by a
prominent member of the Vanderbilt family. It’s still the
largest private home in the U.S. (1:45)
Knoxville, Tennessee:
Spend a day in the state’s third-
largest city.Take the kids to the Knoxville Zoo, catch a show
at the Clarence Brown Theatre, and enjoy a meal at the
Market Square pedestrian mall. (1:00)
Cherokee, North Carolina:
Immerse yourself in Native
American culture at the Cherokee Indian Reservation.Tour
the Oconaluftee Indian Village, enjoy traditional demonstra-
tions, view authentic Cherokee dwellings, and shop for
locally made crafts. (1:00)
Dollywood theme park offers a variety of fun-filled rides, shows, and attractions.
The Gatlinburg area is also known for its whimsical miniature golf courses. Hillbilly Golf
and Professor Hacker’s Lost Treasure Golf are a few of the outrageous standouts.
If you want more hiking options …
The Rocky Mountains in
Colorado
offer trails for every skill level, and plenty of opportunities
to spot wildlife. (144)
If you want a family-friendly country atmosphere … Branson,
Missouri
, delivers wholesome entertainment, fine country cooking,
and plenty of year-round outdoor fun. (120)
If you want a theme park experience …
Find your ride, and then
some, in the Theme Park Capital of the World,
Orlando, Florida
. (30)
Looking for another spot for your next exchange
or Getaway?
A three-hour drive northeast of Gatlinburg in the Blue
Ridge Mountains,
Banner Elk, North Carolina
, is a
delightful home base for a country retreat. Enjoy
whitewater rafting, hiking, skiing, and mountain
climbing. Festivals, a vibrant arts scene, boutiques,
and multiple dining options round out the offerings.
Ogle Cabin
Great Smoky Mountains
National Park
Great Smoky Arts &
Crafts Community
Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area & Amusement Park
Roaring Fork
Motor Nature Trail
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre
Gatlinburg Golf Course
Dollywood
Gatlinburg
Pigeon Forge
Sevierville
Gatlinburg
Pigeon
Forge
Sevierville
Knoxville
Tennessee
Tennessee
North Carolina
Cherokee Maggie Valley
Asheville
Banner
Elk
Beech Mountain
Blowing
Rock
Boone