Tennessee Smoky Mountains

East Tennessee and Pigeon Forge are both rich in Appalachian history, great to visit in all four seasons and offering an exciting range of attractions. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park (GSMNP) area of Tennessee has an array of things to do such as Dolly Parton’s Dollywood Theme Park, Gatlinburg TN’s Aquarium, Pigeon Forge's destination resorts, the peace and solitude of Townsend, TN and Dolly Parton's hometown of Sevierville, Tennessee. More than 20,000 couples get married in one of the areas 30 wedding chapels.
Tennessee's prized travel resort area offers the traveler a multitude of great things to do like rafting, camping, and hiking, with hundreds of attractions, a wide range of choice lodging options, and the complete gamut of dining options.

Tennessee lodging options include nearly 20,000 Gatlinburg TN and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee hotel rooms, over 17,000 Smoky Mountain cabin rentals plus condos, lodges, and B&B inns.

Dining is a pleasure in the Smoky Mountains and restaurants include independent discoveries that offer great country home cookin' like Grandma made. In Townsend, Tennessee, look for the Tuckaleechee Trout Farm Restaurant where you can catch your own trout and let them prepare it for you-talk about fresh—along with some terrific hushpuppies! Also in Townsend, sample Smokin' Joes's for barbeque. In Gatlinburg, Tennessee try the Cherokee Grill for a truly sizzlin' filet steak (served up on a 500 degree sizzling plate), or try the Peddlar Restaurant for a streamside view, world-class salad bar and blackened chicken, plus the usual chain and franchise options such as Cracker Barrel.

Tennessee attractions that should not be missed include Pigeon Forge's Dollywood Theme Park (Tennessee's #1 attraction) which features over 130 acres of thrilling rides, exciting high-energy entertainment, local crafts and just plain fun for the entire family. Dollywood adds a new attraction and new festival each year. The Gatlinburg and Chattanooga TN's aquariums compete with Dollywood in a race for most popular in Tennessee tourism.

Whether you are spectator or participant, east Tennessee does reward the sports fan--be it motor sports like NASCAR, horseback riding, golf, college or professional football with the University of Tennessee Vols in nearby Knoxville TN or Nashville with the Titans, Smokies baseball team in Sevierville TN, travel in the Great Smoky Mountains will get your tourism hearts pumping. It's all here in East Tennessee!

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