Green Attractions Members

Smoky Mountain Outdoors has been rated one of the area's top attractions by tripadvisor.com. Our white water trips will be the highlight of your vacation! Why choose us? We offer one of the longest trips on the river, a full two hours. Our guides are the most experienced and highly trained, many try out, but few make the cut! We have a new outpost with changing and showering facilities. Smoky Mountain Outdoors is the only rafting company that prepares fresh, made to order meals at The Lost Guide Grill. It is the perfect treat after you get back from your exciting rafting adventure. The pigeon river is great for first timers but gives experienced rafters the thrill that they are seeking! Our trips are ideal for the entire family ages 3 and up! Call and Compare! 1-800-771-RAFT(7238) www.smokymountainrafting.com www.smokymountainrafting.com

Featured Video

Activities

• Smoky Mountain Outdoors is ranked as the top attraction in Gatlinburg on tripadvisor.com
• Family fun whitewater rafting on the Upper and Lower Pigeon River
• Trips for ages 3 and up
• Group Camping
• Photos and videos available after your trip
• Great group and family rates
• Full service facility with changing rooms, showers and gift shop
• All of our trips are fun for first timers

Hours of Operation

• We raft on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday with trips departing every half hour from 11 am to 5 pm. Reservations can be made 7 days a week from 8 am to 10 pm or online 24/7
  

Price Range

• $29.99-$39.99

Credit Cards Accepted

The OFFICIAL Rafting in the Smokies!  Handicapped Accessible!  Experience the beautiful scenery of the neighboring Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee National Forest, Martha Sundquist State Forest and Appalachian Trail.  Headquartered in Gatlinburg for over 30 years, we pride ourselves on safety and are dedicated to making your rafting or float trip the highlight of your vacation.  Whether you’re looking for an introduction to white water or an experienced level rafting trip, we have the adventure for you.  Offering excellent group rates, Boy and Girl Scout badges, and customer service that are second to none.  No Experience Necessary - Serving ages 3 and up.  Check out our 2012 Season Passes. www.raftinginthesmokies.com

Featured Video

Activities

• Handicapped Accessible
  
• Whitewater Rafting on the Upper Pigeon River: Ages 8 & Up
  
• Family Float Trips on the Lower Pigeon River: Ages 3 & Up
  
• River Outpost Showers & Changing Facilities
  
• Outpost Sandwich Shop
  
• Retail Store with Your Trip Photos, Souvenirs, T-Shirts & Rafting Gear
  
• Picnic Area
  
• Fishing Trips
• Excellent Group Adventures with Discounted Rates
  
• Call for On-going Specials
  

Hours of Operation

• Memorial Day thru Labor Day:  Monday – Sunday, 8am – 10pm
• Limited Off Season Hours:  March-May & September-November, Call (800) 776-7238
  

Credit Cards Accepted

Experience the Amazing Aquatic World Up-Close at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. Marvel at 12-foot sharks, the giant sea turtle, thousands of exotic sea creatures and playful penguins swimming as you enjoy the State-of-the-art clear underwater Tunnels throughout! An Ultimate Underwater Experience without being wet!

Explore the lush world of the Tropical Rainforest, the unique world of Ocean Realm, Nature's Kaleidoscope in Coral Reef, the BEst Shark Exhibit in the Most Spectacular Underwater Tunnel in Shark Lagoon, have fun in a kid's paradise in the Discover Center, see the deadly but beautiful in Gallery of the Seas. Enjoy entertaining dive and feeding shows in Coral Reef, Stingray Bay and Penguin Playhouse. Pet horseshoe crabs and stingrays in the Discovery Center and Touch-A-Ray-Bay. Enjoy playful penguins swimming, pop up on the penguins's private beach and nose-to-beak in Penguin Playhouse. Fun-filled family experience and MUCH MORE! www.ripleysaquariumofthesmokies.com

Activities

• Interactive Self-Guided Aquarium Tour

Hours of Operation

• Open 365 Days A Year, Sunday - Thursday 9am to 9pm. Friday and Saturday 9am to 11pm, Memorial Day to Labor Day 9am to 11pm Daily.

Price Range

• Adults 12 & up $21.99 plus tax, Child 6-11 $10.99 plus tax, Child 2-5 $4.99 plus tax, Child under 2 free

Credit Cards Accepted

Wildwater is a leader in the outdoor adventure industry. With more than 40 years of whitewater expertise, your experience with us will be the highlight of your vacation!  Let the experts at Wildwater give you a great introduction to rafting on the Lower’s class I and II rapids - playing, splashing and swimming encouraged!  Or, brave the challenge of the adventurous Upper Pigeon, offering twelve class III, and three class IV exciting whitewater rapids for you to conquer! 

Our adventure center is located in beautiful Hartford, TN, a short scenic drive from Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville. Surrounded by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Cherokee National Forest, Martha Sundquist State Forest, and the Appalachian Trail, the Pigeon River has carved a deep gorge through some of the most spectacular landscapes and vistas in the country. So bring your family, bring your friends, and come join us on the river!  www.wildwaterrafting.com/gatlinburg.html

Activities

• Float trips on the Lower Pigeon River 
  
• Whitewater rafting on the Upper Pigeon River
  
• Canopy tour ziplines
  
• Scenic Jeep® tours
  
• 40’ climbing wall
  
• Sand volleyball court
  
• Picnic area
  
• Group rates available
  
• Photos available after your trip
  
• Full service facility with changing rooms and showers
  
• Pigeon River Dog House – serving gourmet hotdogs, BBQ pork sandwiches, and ice cream
  
• Multi-activity packages available
  

Hours of Operation

• We raft on Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Saturday with trips departing from 11 am to 5 pm. Reservations can be made 7 days a week from 9am to 6pm or online 24/7.
  

Price Range

• $29.00-$39.00

Credit Cards Accepted

Bent Creek Golf Course, designed by three time Masters and British Open Championship Winner Gary Player is a par 72 course that opened in 1972. The front nine hugs the valley floor while the back nine offers a challenging mountain course. A beautiful sparkling mountain stream meanders throughout the entire course making for a breathtaking contrast between water and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Southern Living Travel Guide rated Bent Creek Golf Resort one of the "Top Fifty Golf Courses in the South."

Fannie Farkle's is located in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg. This is the home of the famous Foot Long "OGLE" Corn Dogs and Sausage Subs smothered in peppers and onions! Watch us make them as you walk by and smell the tantalizing aromas!! Fannie's also features the latest in Video and Redemption games and as you win points accrued through your skill, choose your prizes from the largest selection of gifts anywhere in the entire County. Check your email, Step up to our ATM, and get ready to experience "Good Food", "Fun" and "Prizes Galore"! www.gatlinburg.com/fanniefarkles

Activities

• Video & Redemption Coin Operated Games with ATM on site

Hours of Operation

• 8:00 am - 10:00pm

Have your Family Fun at one LOW PRICE! At Fort Fun – Mini Golf and More, the more activities you choose, the lower your cost per activity. Maximize your fun with Gatlinburg’s longest games of Laser Tag in the area’s largest arena; compete with family and friends on 2 award-winning, 18-hole, outdoor miniature golf courses and an alluring, 9-hole indoor blacklight course with an exciting undersea theme; enjoy a fun-filled ride on our indoor bumper car track; choose from 6 different exhilarating Venturer Motion Ride movies and 5 different multi-sensory, 3-d features; or test your flexibility and agility in Gatlinburg’s newest activity The Vault Laser Maze Challenge. Also available is an exciting Gem Mining experience and Boogie Bodies, a make-your-own music video including a souvenir DVD copy. GREAT Combination VALUES: Do It All 6 Activity pass, Souvenir 8 Activity pass, or, for the greatest savings, the Souvenir 10 Activity pass. www.smokymountainfun.com

Activities

• Mini Golf and More can be enjoyed at Gatlinburg’s All in one location Family Entertainment Center.  Choose  from Laser Tag, Bumper Cars, Motion Ride, Outdoor Mini Golf, Laser Maze, Gem Mining,  Black Light Golf, Boogie Bodies,  3-D Theater. 
  

Hours of Operation

• Open Daily at 10:00 am - Rain or Shine
  

Price Range

• $10.99 for a Single Activity, $15.99 for 6 Activities, $19.99 for 8 Activities, $23.99 for 10 Activities
  

Credit Cards Accepted

See the Amazing book come to life through incredible displays, cool interactive games, trivia, themed galleries and video! Hundreds of Unbelievable Exhibits! Enjoy world records from the amazing groups of Sports, Space, Animals, Food, Human Achievement and many more! Features Memorabilia of Famous Record Holders including Elvis, Beatles, Michael Jordan, Michael Jackson and MUCH More! http://gatlinburg.ripleys.com/

Activities

• Interactive Museum

Hours of Operation

• Open 365 Days A Year - 10 am to 11pm Daily

Price Range

• Adults 12 & up $9.99 plus tax, Child 6-11 $5.99 plus tax, Child 5 and under FREE

Credit Cards Accepted

Gatlinburgs newest attraction is The Jon Dee HYPNOTIZED Comedy Show at the new Hypnosis Theater. (Located on Space Needle premises)  If you have never seen a Comedy Hypnosis Show before you have to check it out.  Many people say it is the funniest thing they have EVER seen when their friends and family volunteer to come up on stage and become hypnotized.  The volunteers may "Cluck Like A Chicken" or "Talk Like A Martian From Outer Space" You will never forget this hilarious show and you will never believe so much in the unlimited power of our God-given minds.  Stop light 8 Downtown Gatlinburg.  http://www.gatlinburgshow.com

Come experience Gatlinburg’s most exciting motion ride - it’s the wildest ride you'll ever have in a simulator! Unique to the Venturer experience, the screen moves with the seats, offering a more realistic simulation. Survive cliff dives, numerous twists, elevated g-forces, and wacky scenery, all while watching a movie screen in a 12-seat futuristic space capsule. Take your pick from 6 motion packed movies: hold on tight during crazy driving through an underground labyrinth of terror in our most popular movie, Smash Factory; Volcano Mine Ride offers a cool ride in a very hot place, or take a hot ride in a cool place with Glacier Run; ride to the frontiers of oblivion with Astro Canyon Coaster, or race on the fastest and wildest slot car track in Slot Car Boogie; finally, experience The Big One, a simulation of the world’s tallest roller coaster. Grip tight on this white-knuckle adventure. www.smokymountainfun.com

Activities

• Come Ride our Movies! Motion Simulation at its best!  Imagine traveling to far away planet? How about riding the world’s largest roller coaster, smash up a  few cars or racing totally out of control in the Arctic. 6 motion packed movies to choose from. 
  

Hours of Operation

• Open Daily at 10:00 am - Rain or Shine
  

Price Range

• $10.99 for 1 Movie, $13.99 for 2 Movies, $15.99 for all 6 Movies
  

Credit Cards Accepted

Raft the Pigeon River with the most respected outfitter in the Southeast, Nantahala Outdoor Center! NOC has been recognized by Good Morning America, The New York Times and National Geographic Adventure. NOC's professional guides are the best-trained on the river, with more than 35 years of whitewater expertise. Adventurous families will love the splashy whitewater of the Upper Pigeon River, available to kids as young as 8, or weighing at least 70 pounds. A fun family float trip is available on the Lower Pigeon river for kids as young as 3. Splashing and swimming encouraged! Make a reservation online or over the phone or visit NOC's Great Outpost in downtown Gatlinburg for complete information on all our rafting, hiking and fishing adventures.  http://www.noc.com/whitewater-rafting/pigeon-river/

Featured Video

Activities

• Whitewater Rafting on the Upper Pigeon River

Hours of Operation

• 10:00am - 8:00pm Daily

Price Range

• $19–$40/person (various options available)

Credit Cards Accepted

Old Gatlinburg Golf and Games, Gatlinburg's largest miniature golf attraction, offers two choices of award-winning outdoor courses and an amazing glow-in-the-dark Black Light indoor golf course. Out of the darkness, dolphins, octopus, sharks, mermaids and a sunken pirate ship radiate fantastic colors as you putt your way through this "Under Sea" adventure with day-glow putters and Florissant balls. It's the newest thing in mini golf, and now it’s available in 3-D! And, of course, you'll still find two award-winning, storytelling, 18 hole outdoor courses located on a beautifully landscaped hillside in the center of downtown Gatlinburg, offering the most challenging and tricky mini golf course holes anywhere! www.smokymountainfun.com

Activities

• Gatlinburg’s Largest and indoor and outdoor mini golf attraction with three amazing courses to challenge your putting skills.
  

Hours of Operation

• Open Daily at 10:00 am - Rain or Shine
  

Price Range

• $10.99 for 1 course, $13.99 for 2 courses, $15.99 Unlimited Golf for up to 10 days
  

Credit Cards Accepted

Visit the Strangest Place in Gatlinburg! Experience the Odd & Weird World of Ripley, where "Truth is Stranger than Fiction" Three stories of over 500 Outstanding and Incredible Artifacts from around the world surround and Amaze you every step of the way. See eight-legged buffalo, two headed calf, shrunken human head, and MUCH, MUCH MORE! Enjoy interacting with illusions that will WOW you! Proudly freaking out families for over 90 years! With hours of fun-filled family fun around every corner, Why Just Say It, See It.  www.ripleysgatlinburg.com

Activities

• Interactive Self-Guided Odditorium Tour

Hours of Operation

• Open 365 Days A Year - 10 am to 11pm Daily

Price Range

• Adults 12 & up $14.99 plus tax, Child 6-11 $7.99 plus tax, Child 5 and under free.

Credit Cards Accepted

With the Great Smoky Mountains as our backdrop, we offer 2 beautifully landscaped 18-hole courses. The themed courses, replicating the "old days" when a Tennessee hero named Davy Crockett roamed "them thar hills", are loaded with some of the world's most original golf holes, complete with interactive displays and lots of water. We're open year round, but be sure to call ahead as our hours vary by season and weather. Located at traffic light # 1 on the Parkway. Park free or ride the Gatlinburg trolley. Visit us online at www.ripleys.com/davy.html

Activities

• 18 & 36 Hole Mini-Golf

Hours of Operation

• Open 365 Days A Year, Weather permitting - 10 am to 11pm Daily

Price Range

• 18-Holes: Adults 12 & up $10.99 plus tax, Child 6-11 $7.99 plus tax, Child 2-5 $2.99 plus tax.

Credit Cards Accepted

Acquired by Ripley Entertainment in 1999, the original Grimsby and Streaper Casket Company is now leading tours. Take a stroll through the old factory, and you'll be guaranteed to see some inhabitants of the casket facility. All of your senses will be used on this tour as you hear the screams, smell the decay, see the darkness, and feel your way through twisting corridors. But Beware! Ripley's assumes no responsibility for your return! If you don't believe us, just ask Stumpy "hanging out" in front of the building! Open 365 days, we're located at traffic light #8 on the Parkway. www.ripleysgatlinburg.com

Activities

• Haunted House

Hours of Operation

• Open 365 Days A Year - 10 am to 11pm Daily

Price Range

• Adults 12 & up $12.99 plus tax, Child 6-11 $7.99 plus tax, Children under 6 not permitted.

Credit Cards Accepted

Feel the rain, the wind, and the snow when you visit the Ripley's Moving Theater! See two 3D movies on our giant screen. Bump, dip, and turn with seats that move in eight different directions and experience the 6 channel digital surround sound. Cutting edge simulator technology will make you truly feel as if you are part of the show! Both movies included in one low price. We're open 365 days a year. Located at traffic light #8 on the Parkway underneath the giant dinosaur. www.ripleysgatlinburg.com

Activities

• 3D Moving Theater

Hours of Operation

• Open 365 Days A Year - 10 am to 11pm Daily

Price Range

• Adults 12 & up $12.99 plus tax, Child 43" tall up to 11 years $7.99 plus tax.

Credit Cards Accepted

Ride glass elevators over 400’ to observation deck for the only 360 degree view of the Great Smoky Mountains and the resort city of Gatlinburg. When atop enjoy Higher Learning, an educational experience from the Space Needle’s perspective including Free View Finders! Visit Arcadia, a 25,000’ two story playground with latest video and redemption games including the area’s largest redemption center. Enjoy Lazer Runner Extreme Laser Tag, Hurricane Simulator, Old Tyme Photos, Hypnotized Comedy Show, OH! Zone, Flying Saucer Italian Bistro, Souvenir Gift Store, and More!  Jon Dee’s “HYPNOTIZED” Comedy Show on premises at the Space Needle Theater is recommended by Reader’s Digest and Time. Purchase tickets to our attractions online at store.gatlinburgspaceneedle.com for your family or group. Light 8, Downtown Gatlinburg, Entrances on Historic Nature Trail and Reagan Drive. ATMs at each entrance. Open 365 days a year. Click website to view our live outdoor webcam.

Activities

• Observation Tower
• Laser Tag
• Redemption Arcade
• Food
• Hurricane Simulator
• Old Tyme Photos
• Live Enterntainment
• Gift and Souvenir Store

Hours of Operation

• Hours Seasonal Open 365 Days A Year

Price Range

• Under $10

Credit Cards Accepted