Things to do in Gatlinburg

[Hatin Since 87]

Taking a trip with the wife and kids to Gatlinburg in a month. We have an idea of some things we want to do, such as the aquarium and Dollywood. I haven’t been since I was in high school. Anybody have any other suggestions to visit while we are there? I will have my 4 year old and 1 year old with me, so bars are pretty much out.

 

[Dirtebiker]

Hope you like go carts and mini golf!

 

[jagee]

Yeah, I don't know.

When I went with the wife we got drunk for free doing all the free tastings.

 

[churchmouse]

Hope you like go carts and mini golf!

There are some great things to see outside the tourist trap areas. Flyers used to be everywhere but it has been a few years since we have been there as well.

 

[Hatin Since 87]

Hope you like go carts and mini golf!

Not for an entire week! Everything on the net makes it look really similar to Nashville, Indiana on steroids. Other than the aquarium and a few museums it looks like it’s revolves around shopping.

Guess its hiking and BBQ

 

[1911ly]

Nascar museum & go cart racing, there is a Ripley's believe it or not museum and the Titantic museum.

 

[femurphy77]

We enjoyed the aquarium and titanic museum.

Oh and don't forget "Earthquake the ride" it's cheesy as hell and not worth the money but it's a blast after a couple of margaritas!

 

[churchmouse]

We went on our bikes. Rented huge cabin above Dolly world in the hills. Way way up off the main road. Spent most of our time rolling the great scenic roads around that area. Spent maybe 1 whole day in town out of 5. Did this a few times. Never been to dolly world....

 

[Hatin Since 87]

I did read the aquarium has a Pearl Harbor exhibit right now. Looking forward to checking that out. We discussed the titanic museum, as all the other museums (wax museum, etc) looked more like kiddy attractions than educational. I did tell the wife I’m sneaking to at least 1 distillery, so maybe the moving theater can find a way into our schedule after

 

[WebSnyper]

Been a while but my folks used to live in the Sevierville/Wears Valley area. Cade's Cove was pretty nice. Assuming the knifeworks is still a destination spot in the area. Townsend used to be a bit quieter area that was nice.

 

[Vigilant]

Yeah, I don't know.

When I went with the wife we got drunk for free doing all the free tastings.

Cades Cove is a good one for family. If your outdoorsy and like bears.

ETA: the three times over the last two years I’ve been there, I’ve never seen a single bear! I don’t believe there are even bears in TN. The people in the condo next to us woke up to bears on their deck, but noooo, the onl thing I wanted to see while I was there were bears, and I get NOTHING!!!

 

[Hatin Since 87]

Cades Cove is a good one for family. If your outdoorsy and like bears.

Love outdoors. And ya I like bear, they taste best as a sausage.

 

[Vigilant]

Love outdoors. And ya I like bear, they taste best as a sausage.

BTW, dump the kids on the wife for a couple hours and hit the tastings!

 

[Hatin Since 87]

BTW, dump the kids on the wife for a couple hours and hit the tastings!

LOL we already talked about that. I definitely wanna go to sugarlands distillery, unless someone has a better suggestion.

I googled that cades cove, says the loop road (whatever that is) is closed for repavement.

 

[Bosshoss]

Smoky Mountain Knife Works and Floyd Garrett Muscle car museum and the lower part of the Blue Ridge Parkway is nice.

 

[eldirector]

• Parrot Mountain
• Dinner at the Greenbriar
• Cades Cove, and the gravel road back north out of the cove. Make sure to stop and look at EVERYTHING. It is pretty interesting, if you like old stuff.
• Is the Hill Billy Golf back up and running after the fire?
• The new-ish outdoor mall with the Ferris Wheel is entertaining. Get some mass-produced 'shine.
• Hit some of the old-school local restaurants, not the chains. Huck Finn's, and the pancake places.
• Head up to Clingmans's Dome if the weather is clear. Highest point...
• Lots of waterfalls you can walk/hike to. Grab a map at the GSM visitor's center.
• If you have a LOT of time, check out the Great Smokey Mountain Railroad. It is all the way across the mountains, but might be worth the trip.

 

[Bigtanker]

Tagged for later. I'll be heading down there in the fall.

I had only planned on the Smokey Mountain Knife Works so far.

 

[Jludo]

Definitely race the concrete luge ober gatlinburg, the secret to winning is to never hit the brakes.

[video=youtube;yDYxOse9FxI]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDYxOse9FxI[/video]

 

[Vigilant]

I think that there is also a Medieval Times in Pigeon Forge, kiddos would like that?

 

[Hatin Since 87]

I think that there is also a Medieval Times in Pigeon Forge, kiddos would like that?

It’s hard telling, sounds like something I would probably enjoy more than them.