Gatlinburg

This is the place where tat goes to die. If you're trying to look for the Bible Belt's version of Blackpool, then this is it! Gatlinburg has a great location, right next to the Smoky Mountains national park, but it is also next to Pigeon Forge, Dollywood central.... Gatlinburg is in Sevier County, Tennessee, and is about an hours drive from Knoxville. The nearest airport and Greyhound stations are both in Knoxville. The main attractions in Gatlinburg are the numerous tourist attractions - Ripleys believe it or not, the Ober Gatlinburg ski run / toboggan run, and the Gatlinburg space needle. Besides this, there are all the tacky shops your heart could desire. ...  Read the complete review

Gatlinburg is a strange town which seems to be trying to hang onto its mountain town image, whilst at the same time wanting to get as many tourists to visit as possible by providing all sorts of tacky attractions. As you walk along the main street you see many buildings which look very old and original and quite picturesque. The only problem is they house amusement arcades or tacky gift shops. Gatlinburg is older in style than neighbouring Pigeon Forge, but just as commercialised. We visited Ripley’s Aquarium which only opened this year. It was $16 per adult but it was a very good aquarium. If you have visited a Sea Life centre at one of our ...  Read the complete review

Gatlinburg is an exciting place. There are lots to do and the streets are all lit up. The teenagers here in Tennessee like to drive to Gatlinburg to cruise the strip and meet all kinds of new people. Gatlinburg is filled with friendly people. While you are walking or driving you will see plenty of fixed up cars and trucks and vehicles of all kinds. The hotels are really nice the the workers will about help you to find anything you need to. I stayed in Gatlinburg for my honeymoon and I had a blast. My hotel room had a kitchen, fireplace, hot tub, and a king size bed. I loved it ...  Read the complete review

Gatlinburg is bursting at the seams with things to do day and night. Plenty of entertainment goes on from theatre shows to live music. The atmosphere is very much on enjoying yourselves and although we were told it would appeal more to adults we found a great mix of ages and all the children we seen looked like they were enjoying themselves. As we drove or walked through the town, especially at night we noticed how dressed up the place was. That’s because Americans like to celebrate anything and everything and who are we to complain if it makes people happy. When we were there it was coming up to Halloween and the streets were ablaze with pumpkins, bales ...  Read the complete review