Looking for that special place to get away from the hustle and bustle of your everyday life? Wanting endless activities for all ages? Then Gatlinburg, TN is the place for you. Having a reputation as one of the South's Favorite Playgrounds, Gatlinburg is bustling with activity and has plenty for you and your family to do. Gatlinburg is a beautiful, cozy, little town, tucked away at the base of the Smoky Mountain National Park just 8 miles from Pigeon Forge, TN.

No matter what exciting activities you want to enjoy, Gatlinburg has got it! Gatlinburg, TN is home to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. This is one of the most visited parks in the nation and makes Gatlinburg, TN an excellent choice for your upcoming vacation. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the few places remaining in the eastern United States where black bears can live in wild, natural surroundings. The Black Bear has become a symbol for Gatlinburg, TN. Bears inhabit all elevations of the park. Though populations are variable, counts conducted in 2004 indicated approximately 1,600 bears live in the park.

Today Gatlinburg has a lot more than just a national park to offer visitors. The area has become a year-round vacation destination with a myriad of attractions from for the entire family. Visitors flock to the area during late spring and all through the summer to enjoy an array of outdoor activities including golf, white-water rafting, swimming, horseback riding, fishing, Dollywood amusement and water parks and much more. During the autumn months the area hosts visitors who come to
Vacationers will also find an abundance of inviting activities including fairs, festivals and parades going on throughout the year. Two of the biggest are the Craftsmen's Fairs and the Scottish Festival and Games.

The Great Smoky Mountains host tens of thousands of romantic weddings every year. The majestic Smoky Mountains are an ideal location and provide a perfect backdrop for this important ceremony.

Downtown Gatlinburg is a great place for ambling along the sidewalks and exploring the hundreds of unique and charming specialty shops, boutiques and art galleries. All within easy walking distance or a short trolley ride away. You may also want to take time and visit the 80+ shops in the nearby Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community where you will find handcrafted and one-of-a-kind works including jewelry, watercolors, pottery, baskets, brooms, quilts, linens and more. For a change of pace you can also visit one of the areas nearby outlet shopping malls.

Visitors will find a wide selection of restaurants offering everything from fast food to good old-fashioned home cooking to fine dining. Whether you're looking for an intimate, romantic atmosphere or you just want something quick and inexpensive, you will find it here.
enjoy the stunning display of color found throughout the Great Smoky Mountains and indoor activities such as ice-skating or the new Aquarium of the Smokies. And last but not least, during the winter months skiers and snowboarders hit the slopes.


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