Kenny Chesney wrote a song about it. Davy Crockett and Dolly Parton were born there, and it is the place where Elvis Presley rests in peace. Tennessee has the Appalachian and Smoky Mountains as well as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Visitors to the Tennessee mountains will find plenty of activities to enjoy during the warm summers and cold winters.
Gatlinburg offers visitors a vacation in Tennessee's Smoky Mountains with such activities as camping, hiking, fishing, golf and skiing. Enjoy a break from the great outdoors with a day of shopping in one of Gatlinburg's five malls and more than 400 specialty shops with quaint Old World charm. After days spent enjoying the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg visitors have a choice of more than 100 restaurants. Lodging in Gatlinburg consists of hotels, chalets, cabins, bed and breakfasts, and campgrounds.
Gatlinburg Visitors and Convention Bureau
811 East Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
800-588-1817
Gatlinburg.com
Located between Watauga Lake (which Tennessee Valley Authority calls the third-cleanest in the country) and the Appalachian Mountains is Butler, a laid-back Tennessee mountain vacation destination. Long fall seasons create foliage reminiscent of fall in New England. Spend your days in Butler horseback riding, zip-lining, or swimming in the warm Watauga. During the winter, spend the days skiing, ice skating or enjoying Butler's Festival of Lights. A trip to nearby Mystery Hill, a family-oriented entertainment complex where physics are defied, gives visitors a chance to stand inside a bubble and see water go uphill. Mountainlakevacation.com offers four lodging choices for visitors and a thorough guide of activities.
Mountain Lake Vacations
138 Moreland Dr.
Butler, TN 37640
423-768-2446
Mountainlakevacation.com
Enjoy cabin rentals from Hidden Mountain Resorts, nestled in the hills of the Smoky Mountains in Sevierville. Visitors to Sevierville enjoy the mountain lifestyle and attractions such as Dollywood. Nearby Pigeon Forge is home to the Titanic Museum, where guests see a replica of the Titanic and the iceberg that determined its fate. When the weather permits, enjoy views of the Smoky Mountains and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park from a hot air balloon in nearby Dandridge. With ample lodging, shopping, and dining choices, Sevierville provides a year-round Tennessee mountain vacation for its guests.
Hidden Mountain Resorts
475 Apple Valley Rd.
Sevierville, TN 37862
800-452-5992
Hiddenmountain.com
