Over 9 million visitors annually. Gatlinburg is one of the most visited areas in the Smoky Mountains. Bordered by the park to the east, north and south and by Pigeon Forge to the west, Gatlinburg is a natural base for discovering the Smokies.

Today Gatlinburg, Tennessee 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 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, swimming, horseback riding, fishing, and much more. During the autumn months the area hosts visitors who come to enjoy the stunning display of color found throughout the Great Smoky Mountains. And last but not least, during the winter months skiers and snow boarders hit the slopes at Ober Gatlinburg.

The award for the Most tourist attraction in Gatlinburg, Tennessee goes too Ripley's. Ripley's features an aquarium, mini golf, haunted adventures, mirror maze, a moving theater, a fun zone and, of course, the famous Ripley's Believe it or Not Museum. For winter vacationers, Gatlinburg is a wonderful place to enjoy WinterFest. A Smoky Mountain Christmas is one you will always treasure. Craft shows, Christmas parades, sleigh rides, hayrides, trolley tours, Ober Gatlinburg 's Christmas on Ice, and many other events make this holiday season one to remember for a lifetime. Dollywood 's annual "Smoky Mountain Christmas" can be enjoyed by children of all ages.

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
88 River Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-430-8808 http://www.ripleysaquariumofthesmokies.com

Gatlinburg Sky Lift
765 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 http://www.attractions-gatlinburg.com/gatlinburg_sky_lift.html

Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre & Music Hall
461 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 http://www.sweetfannyadamstheatre.com

Mysterious Mansion of Gatlinburg
424 River Road
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 http://www.attractions-gatlinburg.com/mysterious_mansion.html

Ripley's Haunted Adventure
908 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 http://www.ripleys-gatlinburg.com/hauntedadventure

Ripley's Believe it or Not! Museum
800 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 http://www.ripleys.com

Ober Gatlinburg
1001 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 http://www.obergatlinburg.com

World of Illusions
716 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 33738 http://www.attractions-gatlinburg.com/world_of_illusions.html

Earthquake-The Ride
653 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738 http://www.attractions-gatlinburg.com