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Ripley's Amazing Mirror Maze is a fun and exciting adventure for pretty much any age. You will get lost in this exciting adventure of the mind. Also with Ripley's Combo Deals you can get a good price on this attraction as well as other Ripley attractions in the area.

A fun-filled, action-packed Dinner and Show extravaganza for everyone! It’s the perfect place for families, friends and groups to gather for spectacular special effects and amazing stunts by the most talented performers in the area. It’s the only place that brings together stunning performers, amazing horse feats, fantastic stunt riders, magic and audience participation with a delicious four-course dinner extravaganza for one amazing price!

Unique as its namesake Dolly Parton, Dollywood theme park is a one-of-a-kind Smoky Mountain Family Adventure! Spanning 125 acres and nestled in the lush foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, near Gatlinburg, Dollywood is one of the most popular family vacation destinations.

All along the Parkway and downtown streets, you'll find Gatlinburg shopping treasures in rustic-style stores reminiscent of old-style villages. Many Gatlinburg shopping favorites are those stores that you simply can't find anywhere else. Where else can you paint your own ceramics and pottery, or find a store full of over 100,00 magnets. And only in Gatlinburg can you find a shop with over 1,000 different hot sauces.

Following an exhilarating ride to the mountain's top, enjoy the sights of Gatlinburg through the naked eye or with binoculars located on the overlook platform. Spectacular views of the lush forests and majestic mountains are enjoyed from atop since the area is surronded on thee sides bt the natural beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian mountain culture, this is America’s most visited national park.

Whether you're in the mood for a quick burger and some sight-seeing or a rich and lasting dessert and lifetime commitment, the Hard Rock Cafe Gatlinburg provides Authentic Experiences that Rock. But we've got to warn: you just never know what you'll see when stepping into the world's only Hard Rock Cafe with a wedding chapel! So let us now profess before one and all, our true intention henceforth to walk the road of life as your #1 rockin' destination for kicking tunes and great times.

A tour through Star Cars Museum is a trip through some of the most famous movies and TV shows of the past 50 years. It features the best Hollywood movie and TV automobiles in recreated settings displayed with sound, lights, and action! Many of the cars were created by George Barris, who has created more famous Hollywood movie and TV cars than anyone in the world.

Hollywood Wax Museum is the only wax museum in the country devoted entirely to celebrity figures. This means that a visit to Hollywood Wax Museum puts you face to face with icons of the silver screen recreated so faithfully that you'd swear they were alive. We want to bring you as close as possible to some of the most famous people in show business caught in the act of performing their most memorable movie and TV roles.

The four-seaon amusement park has everyting from Alpine Slides in the warmer months to downhill skiing in the winter as the only ski resort in the state. Also enjoy an aerial tramway for scenic rides up the mountainside, scenic chairlifts, wildlife encounter, a maze, amusements, mini golf, resturants and more.

Features a breathtaking 2.1-mile ride in an enlcosed aerial tramway car up the mountain directly to the Ober Gatlinburg Ski and Amusement Park.

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies houses 10,000 exotic sea creatures of more than 350 species in a variety of settings. The Tropical Rainforest, Gallery of the Seas, Coral Reef, Ocean Realm, Stingray Bay and of course, the exciting walk-through Shark Lagoon provide plenty of ways to view fish in different environments. There are also the Discovery Center and Tour-a-Ray Bay hands-on exhibits to bring you even closer to friendly sea creatures.

The Gatlinburg Space Needle is an all steel observation tower served by two elevators with a capacity of 20 persons each. Ride our safe and comfortable glass elevators over 400’ to observation deck for 360° view of the Great Smoky Mountains and the resort city of Gatlinburg. The view is a panorama of beauty without equal year round. Enjoy Higher Learning, an educational experience from the Space Needle’s perspective, with free view finders!

Need an adventure? We've got one for you! Bring your family and friends to experience a trip you will never forget. Our rafting season runs from the first week of March through November.