Chris’s Smoky Mountain Guidebook
Food scene
Ole Smoky Barn
131 The Island DrLocal moonshine distillery
Five Oaks Farm Kitchen
1638 ParkwayDelicious food and good for groups!
Wonderful for Oktoberfest and any time of year! Portions are large and great traditional German beer & food!
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Wild Bear Tavern
4236 ParkwayWonderful for Oktoberfest and any time of year! Portions are large and great traditional German beer & food!
Kids will go crazy for their selection of candy and treats! Delicious chocolate covered strawberries dipped in front of you!
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Chocolate Monkey
702 ParkwayKids will go crazy for their selection of candy and treats! Delicious chocolate covered strawberries dipped in front of you!
Ribs are delicious and it is a great place for family or groups.
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Calhoun's in Pigeon Forge
2532 ParkwayRibs are delicious and it is a great place for family or groups.
The cotton candy burrito will blow your mind! Fresh doughnuts every day, ice cream is delicious!
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Mad dogs creamery
731 East PkwyThe cotton candy burrito will blow your mind! Fresh doughnuts every day, ice cream is delicious!
Apple Valley Mountain Village & Cafe
7138 E Lamar Alexander PkwyLocal gifts, crafts and wonderful food!
Dolly Parton's Stampede
3849 ParkwayGreat dinner show
Hatfield & McCoy Diner Show
119 Music RdGreat dinner show
Papa Leone's Pizzeria
1440 Upper Middle Creek RdGood pizza and sandwiches
All you can eat Brazilian Steakhouse! You will leave stuffed full of amazing meat! No cheap but a real treat.
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Gaucho Urbano - Brazilian Steakhouse
111 Valley DrAll you can eat Brazilian Steakhouse! You will leave stuffed full of amazing meat! No cheap but a real treat.
Our favorite local brewery! Food is great and fun with a group. They can be really busy so call ahead.
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Smoky Mountain Dreams
1004 ParkwayOur favorite local brewery! Food is great and fun with a group. They can be really busy so call ahead.
Graze Burgers
125 Bruce StDelicious and huge selection of all natural burgers!
Boss Hogg's BBQ
1198 Wears Valley RdBest BBQ in the Smoky Mountains!
This is the best steakhouse in the area! You don't have to dress fancy and we think the food is way better than some of the chain steakhouses.
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Trailhead Steakhouse
7839 E Lamar Alexander PkwyThis is the best steakhouse in the area! You don't have to dress fancy and we think the food is way better than some of the chain steakhouses.
The factory that makes the famous beans! There is a café with good food, many from beans, including a great pecan pie!
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Bush's Bezoekerscentrum
3901 US-411The factory that makes the famous beans! There is a café with good food, many from beans, including a great pecan pie!
Things to Do
Downtown Gatlinburg offering behind-the-scenes tour of a still house & moonshine tasting. Their Back-Porch stage offers free shows open to guests of all ages.
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Sugarlands Distilling Company
805 ParkwayDowntown Gatlinburg offering behind-the-scenes tour of a still house & moonshine tasting. Their Back-Porch stage offers free shows open to guests of all ages.
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdHuge theme park with a whole new area expanded in 2019!
Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain RdSki, snowboard, rides, ice skating and gondola!
Wonderful eco-attraction with ski lift taking you to the top of the mountain with beautiful views, ropes course, suspension bridge and mountain coaster.
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Anakeesta
576 ParkwayWonderful eco-attraction with ski lift taking you to the top of the mountain with beautiful views, ropes course, suspension bridge and mountain coaster.
Experience Gatlinburg's OLDEST and SCARIEST haunted house!
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Mysterieus Herenhuis
424 River RdExperience Gatlinburg's OLDEST and SCARIEST haunted house!
NASCAR SpeedPark
1545 ParkwayGreat racing track!
Great to walk around, see the Old Mill, shopping and great fireworks show on the 4th of July.
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Patriot Park
186 Old Mill AveGreat to walk around, see the Old Mill, shopping and great fireworks show on the 4th of July.
Surprisingly well designed aquarium! Fun day with the family. Discounts for military and first responders.
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Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
88 River RdSurprisingly well designed aquarium! Fun day with the family. Discounts for military and first responders.
This is full of parrots and interesting structures. You can take photos of the birds and with the birds. Opportunity to feed them and even purchase a bird to take home from the nursery.
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Parrot Mountain and Gardens
1471 McCarter Hollow RdThis is full of parrots and interesting structures. You can take photos of the birds and with the birds. Opportunity to feed them and even purchase a bird to take home from the nursery.
The artifacts you see throughout the ship are REAL and valued at over $4 million dollars. You'll be able to touch a growing iceberg, experience the 28 degree water, try and steer the ship and pay tribute to the 2,208 passengers and crew that were on the Titanic.
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Titanic Museum Attraction
2134 ParkwayThe artifacts you see throughout the ship are REAL and valued at over $4 million dollars. You'll be able to touch a growing iceberg, experience the 28 degree water, try and steer the ship and pay tribute to the 2,208 passengers and crew that were on the Titanic.
Forbidden Caverns
455 Blowing Cave RdIt is really fun! Worth driving to see them.
If you go to Bush Bean's factory and cafe, drive down and see the visitor center.
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Bush's Bezoekerscentrum
3901 US-411If you go to Bush Bean's factory and cafe, drive down and see the visitor center.
Hold onto your kids on this mountain coaster....it is the fastest in the valley.
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De Geitenonderzetter bij Geiten op het Dak
1341 Wears Valley RdHold onto your kids on this mountain coaster....it is the fastest in the valley.
Indoor swimming pool, bowling, fitness center, gym, basketball and racquetball courts. All for a very nominal fee!
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Gatlinburg Community Center
157 Proffitt RdIndoor swimming pool, bowling, fitness center, gym, basketball and racquetball courts. All for a very nominal fee!
Comedy Barn Theater
2775 ParkwayFun for large groups!
Huge waterpark in the area! Great way to beat the heat.
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Dollywood's Splash Country Water Adventure Park
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdHuge waterpark in the area! Great way to beat the heat.
White water rafting, bike tours, zip lines, outdoor rental equipment & rock climbing wall inside.
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NOC Gatlinburg
1138 ParkwayWhite water rafting, bike tours, zip lines, outdoor rental equipment & rock climbing wall inside.
Fun for the entire family! Shopping, restaurants, and even a 200-foot-high observation wheel!
The Island in Pigeon Forge
Fun for the entire family! Shopping, restaurants, and even a 200-foot-high observation wheel!
Sightseeing
The Sinks
Parking is limited so go early or later in the day.
This is a relativity easy but busy hike to a nice waterfall where the kids can swim. Wonderful wildlife including bears have been seen in the area.
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Laurel Falls
This is a relativity easy but busy hike to a nice waterfall where the kids can swim. Wonderful wildlife including bears have been seen in the area.
Mount LeConte Trail Shelter
Boulevard TrailSmoky Mountain Destination
Stunning! Like you are in a movie. Drive the loop and stop on locations to see historic sites. VERY BUSY so go early or late in the day so that you are able to see wildlife and not stuck in too much traffic.
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Cades Cove
Stunning! Like you are in a movie. Drive the loop and stop on locations to see historic sites. VERY BUSY so go early or late in the day so that you are able to see wildlife and not stuck in too much traffic.
The hike to the top leading to the stunning slate spires of the Chimney Tops is beautiful and clear why it is one of the most popular in the Great Smoky Park. It is a round trip hike of 3.8 miles and you can find parking located off Newfound Gap Road, approximately 6.8 miles south of the Sugarland Visitor Center. There is a Picnic Area about 2.5 miles north of the trailhead.
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Chimney Tops Trail Trailhead
Chimney Tops TrailThe hike to the top leading to the stunning slate spires of the Chimney Tops is beautiful and clear why it is one of the most popular in the Great Smoky Park. It is a round trip hike of 3.8 miles and you can find parking located off Newfound Gap Road, approximately 6.8 miles south of the Sugarland Visitor Center. There is a Picnic Area about 2.5 miles north of the trailhead.
Elkmont Campground is the largest campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is the closest campground to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. There are many trailheads to hike
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Elkmont Campground Road A
Elkmont Campground Road AElkmont Campground is the largest campground in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It is the closest campground to Gatlinburg, Tennessee. There are many trailheads to hike
Shopping
Great local crafts and gifts. They have good maps of the National Park which show good hikes, waterfalls and places to see on your trip.
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Wears Valley Social
3209 Wears Valley RdGreat local crafts and gifts. They have good maps of the National Park which show good hikes, waterfalls and places to see on your trip.
More cast iron cookware than you could imagine. They even have a section that is sold at a discount with small manufacturers' defects but sold at a deep discount.
Lodge Factory Store - Pigeon Forge
2654 Teaster LnMore cast iron cookware than you could imagine. They even have a section that is sold at a discount with small manufacturers' defects but sold at a deep discount.
If you like quilts or throws, come here! All the quilts & blankets in the cabin are from here.
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Lidl Dollys Factory Store
2870 ParkwayIf you like quilts or throws, come here! All the quilts & blankets in the cabin are from here.
Tanger Outlets Sevierville
1645 ParkwayGreat deals and best outlets in the valley.
Ogle Furniture Outlet
1063 Dolly Parton PkwyLog wood and cabin furniture outlet.
The Mountain Mall boasts six floors of shops, each uniquely designed with a charming mountain theme, offering a diverse range of merchandise from local businesses.
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Mountain Mall
611 ParkwayThe Mountain Mall boasts six floors of shops, each uniquely designed with a charming mountain theme, offering a diverse range of merchandise from local businesses.