The SkyBridge at Gatlinburg SkyPark is the longest pedestrian cable bridge in North America! Ride a chair lift, called SkyLift, up 500 feet above Gatlinburg to access the SkyPark and SkyBridge. Though the SkyBridge and beautiful views from SkyPark are the main draws, SkyPark also offers hiking trail, Tulip Tower (a great vantage point for…
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Sharks and rays and penguins, oh my! Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is a wonderful way to spend a couple of hours in downtown Gatlinburg. Our family particularly enjoys Shark Lagoon, where you will be carried along by a conveyor so you can take in all the ocean life around you. The big sharks are…
Want to see the majestic views of the Great Smoky Mountains from the highest elevation in the national park, and indeed the highest elevation in the state of Tennessee? Head to Clingmans Dome! Clingmans Dome has an observation tower, which offers gorgeous 360 degree mountain views. The tower requires a 1/2 mile hike on a…
On our first trip to the Smokies, we had big intentions to go to Cades Cove one day – but we never made it. The kids noticed families jumping off a rock and swimming in this beautiful setting. They wanted to stop. We ended up spending hours there and never made it to Cades Cove…