Activities
Sites To See
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Sites To See
Smoky Mountain National Park Ridge upon ridge of endless forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, one of the largest protected areas in the Eastern United States. World renowned for the diversity of its plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, and the depth and integrity of its wilderness sanctuary, the park attracts over nine million visitors each year. Once a part of the Cherokee homeland, the Smokies today are a hiker's paradise with over 800 miles of trails. www.nps.gov/grsm
Appalachian Trail The Appalachian Trail is a continuous marked footpath that goes from Katahdin in Maine to Springer Mountain in Georgia, a distance of about 2174 miles and crosses 14 states. http://www.fred.net/kathy/at.html
Cades Cove - Cades Cove is the most visited part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park- and for a good reason. The idyllic setting of Cades Cove is a sampler of everything the Park has to offer the Smokies visitor. Interesting Tennessee cabins and other pioneer structures dot this cove and tell the history of its early inhabitants. Wildlife is abundant. More than a dozen riding and horseback riding trails originate in Cades Cove. The Cove is home to the trout streams to tease the fly-fishing enthusiast. The loop takes vacationers on a historical tour of early pioneer farms, fields, roads and trails. www.discovercadescove.com
Ober Gatlinburg The scenic and exciting four-seasons world of Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park , high above Gatlinburg, Tennessee! A mountain top of fun, excitement, and mountain beauty. http://www.obergatlinburg.com/
City of Gatlinburg Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is full of amusements and it's surrounded by the nation's most popular national park. Whether you visit the area for two days or a week, with your entire family or just the two of you, it will be a vacation you'll remember for a lifetime.
Pigeon Forge Speaking of a fun family vacation spot, check out the more than 40 attractions located along Pigeon Forge's Parkway. From miniature golf, go-carts and bumper boats to water rides, laser games and even an indoor skydiving simulator, you can be rest assured that your family will love a Pigeon Forge vacation. http://www.mypigeonforge.com/activities.asp
Biltmore Estate Located in Asheville, North Carolina, the estate offers the romance of America 's largest home, gardens, winery, outdoor activities, and a four-star inn on 8000 acres. http://www.biltmore.com/
Fields of the Wood Bible Park Located in Murphy, North Carolina, Just barely over 100 miles from Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. DiscoverTheSmokies.com proclaimed in 2003 that this was the No.1 family attraction in the entire Smokies - the Fields Of The Wood Bible Park, where God's Word is PROUDLY displayed amidst all God's creations. The park is open year round from sunrise to sunset. and is FREE to all who enter the gate (just as SALVATION is freely given, bought by the blood of our precious SAVIOR when he laid down HIS LIFE for all.
www.fieldsofthewoodbiblepark.com
Cherokee Indian Reservation Today, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians has nearly 12,000 enrolled members that live on the Qualla Boundary, a land area comprised of 56,572 acres directly adjacent to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The Eastern Band are descendants of those Cherokee who, in the late 1830s, remained in the mountains of North Carolina rather than be forced to march along the infamous "Trail of Tears" to Oklahoma. www.westernncattractions.com/attractn/cherres.htm
Cherokee National Forest It is a place of scenic beauty that provides opportunities for anyone interested in nature and history. The Forest stretches from Chattanooga to Bristol along the North Carolina border. The 640,000-acre Cherokee National Forest is the largest tract of public land in Tennessee. It lies in the heart of the Southern Appalachian mountain range, one of the world's most diverse areas. These mountains are home to more than 20,000 species of plants and animals. http://www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee/
Things To Do
U.S. Forest Service for fall foliage information: www.fs.fed.us/r5/fallcolors
Great Smoky Mountains: www.nps.gov/grsm
Cades Cove: www.discovercadescove.com
Pigeon Forge: www.mypigeonforge.com
Gatlinburg: www.gatlinburg.com
Sevierville: www.visitsevierville.com
Fishing Adventures in the Smokies: www.smokiesangling.com
Hiking in the Smokies: www.great.smoky.mountains.national-park.com/hike.htm#trail
White Water Rafting: www.accommodationsinthesmokeys.com/whitwate.htm
Tubing: www.riverragetubing.com
Gocarts: www.nascarspeedpark.com/sevierville.html
Golfing: www.gatlinburg-pigeonforge.com/Golf.htm
Horseback Riding: www.waldencreekstables.com
Biking: www.yoursmokies.com/smokiesbiking.html
Boating on Douglass Lake: www.douglaslakeinfo.com
Restaurants: www.thegreatsmokeymountainsparkway.com/_pigefor/pfrest.htm
Gatlinburg Restaurants: www.thegreatsmokeymountainsparkway.com/gatrest.htm
Harrisburg Historic Bridge: www.tdot.state.tn.us/bridges/existing/Harrisburgbridge.htm
Dollywood: www.dollywood.com
Splash Country: www.dollywoodssplashcountry.com
Outlet Shopping: www.belz.com/shopping/pigeonforge.aspx
Deer Farm: www.deerfarmzoo.com
Comedy Barn: www.comedybarn.com
Dixie Stampede: www.dixiestampede.com/pigeonforge.php
Cherokee Indian Casino: www.harrahscherokee.com/casinos/harrahs-cherokee/hotel-casino/property-home.shtml
Bristol Motor Speedway: www.bristolmotorspeedway.com
Special Events:
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