Winter is a great time to have fun in Gatlinburg. Skiing, snowboarding and tubing are big at Ober Gatlinburg and opportunities for snowball fights in Great Smoky Mountains National Park are also a possibility. When the weather outside is cold, rainy or snowy, there's plenty of fun to be had indoors as well. The hardest question is usually, what do I want to do?
Skiing - Gatlinburg is home to the only ski resort in Tennessee. Known as Ober Gatlinburg Amusement Park and Ski Resort, it is located over 3,000 feet up the slopes of Mount Harrison in the Great Smoky Mountains. With awesome scenery and eight slopes, skiers and snowboarders from beginner to advanced come to enjoy the thrill of winter fun in the South.
There's nothing quite like schussing down a mountain on a crisp winter day with sunlight gleaming off white snow crystals. From December through March, Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort comes alive with speed and color, as skiers flock to the slopes. Just take the scenic aerial tramway from downtown Gatlinburg for a two-mile trek to Ober Gatlinburg. Bring your own skis or rent some from the Ski Rental Shop.
Whether you are an experienced veteran or if you have never skied or snow-boarded before, Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort is the perfect place to give it a try. Certified ski instructors will guide you through the basics. Skiers and snowboarders are also welcome to take a refresher course or more advanced course. Then it's time to take one of Ober Gatlinburg's three chairlifts up the mountain to the ski slopes.
Beginners will want to try their first runs on the Ski School Slope and Cub Way. Intermediate skiers are invited to try the Ober Chute, Bear Run, Castle Run, and Alpine Run Trails. Advanced skiers will enjoy the challenges of Grizzly Trail and Mogul Ridge.
At Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort, the fun doesn't stop when the sun goes down. All the slopes are lit for night-time skiing. Skiers can relax at the apres-ski lounge, savor a delicious hot meal in the restaurant, or grab a quick snack at the food court. For more information, call 1-800-251-9202 or 865-436-5423, or visit their website at www.obergatlinburg.com.
Snow Tubing - New in 2009, Ober Gatlinburg now features a brand new 10-lane, 400-foot snow tubing park, boasting a 50-foot vertical drop. Even better than you remember when you were a kid and on a much bigger hill with its own Magic Carpet lift, this $1.5 million dollar facility is one of the finest in the south, with the capacity to host 350 visitors per session and 100 percent snowmaking coverage adding to the experience. There are no special skills or equipment required - just a sense of adventure!
Ice Skating - Skate year-round on Ober's huge indoor ice arena. The 140' X 75' indoor ice arena is the centerpiece of Ober Gatlinburg's massive enclosed mall. With over 400 pairs of rental skates available for men, women, and children, you can skate-away an hour or an afternoon.
Aquarium - Voted the number one aquarium in the Unites States by TripAdvisor, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies is a popular, 1.4 million gallon world class facility featuring 12-foot sharks and thousands of exotic sea creatures. Enjoy entertaining dive shows, educational presentations for all ages, pet stingrays and hold horseshoe crabs. Open all year. For more information call 1-800-240-1358, or visit their website at www.ripleysaquariumofthesmokies.com.
Mini Golf & Go-Karts - Try your skill at the many indoor arcade, laser tag, bumper car, and miniature golf games throughout town. Have you played Black Light Golf? We have several courses in town that offer the newest twists in mini golf. You'll find them at Fort Fun and Circus Golf. You can also race go carts on the indoor slick tracks at the Camp Thunder Fun Center.
Museums - At our Gatlinburg Museums, view Batman's or Elvis's famous cars, or get your pictures made with all the latest & greatest stars such as Johnny Depp or Will Smith. You can also see some of the strangest and most amazing exhibits you'll ever see. You can find all of this at Hollywood Star Cars, Hollywood Wax Museum, and Ripley's Believe it or Not.
Game Rooms & Mirror Mazes - Find all the latest games in many of our game rooms such as Fannie Farkles & Ripley's Super Fun Zone. Want to get lost in one of our many mirror mazes? Try the new state of the art light and sound shows at Ripley's Mirror Maze or the Amazing Mirror Maze in Downtown Gatlinburg.
Haunted Houses - So, you think you're brave? Put yourself to the test and visit one of several haunted houses in Downtown Gatlinburg, but watch out for that shadowy curtain. it just moved and something is back there! Take your time, and enjoy the experience.
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FANNIE FARKLE'S
This is the home of the famous Foot Long "OGLE" Corn Dogs and Sausage Subs smothered in peppers and onions! "OFTEN COPIED,BUT NEVER DUPLICATED!" more
GATLINBURG AERIAL TRAMWAY
Spectacular views year-round from aboard 120 passenger Aerial Tramway. Departs regularly from downtown Gatlinburg. more
THE SALT AND PEPPER SHAKER MUSEUM
Only museum with over 20,000 shakers. All sizes, shapes and materials. Gift shop features 2000 shakers, spices, handcrafted jewelry. more
OLD GATLINBURG GOLF & GAMES
Gatlinburg's largest indoor and outdoor Mini Golf Attraction. Glow-in-the-dark, indoor Black Light course. Plus enjoy the two Award-Winning, story telling Outdoor Courses. more
This is the home of the famous Foot Long "OGLE" Corn Dogs and Sausage Subs smothered in peppers and onions! "OFTEN COPIED,BUT NEVER DUPLICATED!"
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
A tour through Star Cars Museum is a trip through some of the most famous movies and TV shows of the last 50 years.
Where the Cars are the Stars! A tour through Star Cars Museum is a trip through some of the most famous movies and TV shows of the last 50 years. We feature over 30 of the best Hollywood movie & TV cars in recreated settings displayed with sound, lights, and action! Many of the cars are the creations of George Barris, who has created more famous Hollywood movie & TV cars than anyone. New cars are added nearly every year to keep the museum in step with the current Hollywood entertainment industry. Our newest exhibits are from such blockbluster movies as Gone in 60 seconds, Charlie's Angel's, The Fast and the Furious and xXx. Recent additions have been the Back to the Future Time Machine, Days of Thunder Mello Yello race car and The Beach Boys' 1955 Thunderbird. www.starcarstn.com
Come play with the stars! Step right into favorite films and TV shows in an action-packed entertainment tribute with more than 90 world-famous celebrities.
Grab your camera and get into the action with your favorite stars! From Lucille Ball to Lucy Lui, James Dean to Johnny Depp and Elvis to Will Smith, you can join the A-listers and take pictures that will make the best postcards from Gatlinburg. The spotlight is on you as you sing karaoke with pop divas, ride aboard the Titanic, encounter Frankenstein and Freddy, step into the Winner�s Circle with NASCAR champions� and (shhhh) even put on a wedding dress and marry a star! Fun for all ages. Open until midnight 365 days a year. Located across from Lineberger�s Seafood in the center of Gatlinburg at Light 8. http://www.hollywoodwax.com/gatlinburg/
The area's only 6 movie theater where the screen actually moves as you move. Extreme fun in the area's wildest Virtual Reality.
Gatlinburg's most exciting ride! The area's only theater where the screen actually moves as you move. Extreme fun in the area's wildest Virtual Reality motion simulator featuring six awesome movie rides ... choose two or more movies for one low price. The Motion Ride is located adjacent to Old Gatlinburg Golf & Games and Fort Fun where you can also enjoy miniature golf on two award-winning mini golf courses, the "ALL NEW THIS YEAR" indoor Black Light Mini Golf, compete in a game of Laser Tag, ride futuristic Bumper Cars, watch special effects 3 D movies or mine for Smoky Mountain natural treasures in our Gem Mine. Best value is the Vacation Pass - pick any three activities & return another day to play them all again for free! www.smokymountainfun.com
MYSTERIOUS MANSION OF GATLINBURG
424 River Road Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-7007
Short walk from Aquarium. Gatlinburg's scariest and most exciting attraction. An experience you won't forget. Open daily. Call for hours.
Gatlinburg's largest indoor and outdoor Mini Golf Attraction. Glow-in-the-dark, indoor Black Light course. Plus enjoy the two Award-Winning, story telling Outdoor Courses.
Gatlinburg's largest miniature golf attraction, is proud to present - NEW THIS YEAR! An amazing, glow-in-the-dark, indoor Black Light Mini Golf course. It's THE newest thing in mini golf. Out of the darkness, dolphins, octopus, sharks, mermaids, and a sunken pirate ship radiate fantastic colors as you putt your way through this "Under Seas" adventure with day-glow putters and fluorescent balls. Don't miss it! You can also still find two award-winning, story-telling, 18 hole outdoor courses, located on a beautifully landscaped hillside, offering the most challenging and tricky mini golf course holes anywhere. These 3 amazing indoor & outdoor courses guarantee fun no matter what the weather. Located in the Center of Gatlinburg at Reagan Terrace Mall, adjacent to Fort Fun. www.smokymountainfun.com
America's #1 Aquarium! 1.4 million gallon world-class aquarium. Featuring 12 ft sharks and thousands of exotic sea creatures from around the world.
America's #1 Aquarium! 1.4 million gallon world-class aquarium. Featuring 12 ft sharks and thousands of exotic sea creatures from around the world. You will experience Piranhas in "Tropical Rain Forest", discover indo-pacific fish in "Coral Reef", travel through the world's longest underwater aquarium tunnel on a 345 foot glide path through "Shark Lagoon", pick up a horseshoe crab in "Discovery Center", meet giant Pacific Octopus in "Gallery of the Seas", touch a stingray at "Touch A Ray Bay", sit in one of two classrooms for a presentation, see one of the hourly dive/feeding shows, plus much more. Open 365 days a year from 9:00 am to 9:00 pm. Located in the center of downtown Gatlinburg at traffic light #5.www.ripleysaquariumofthesmokies.com
features thousands of unique and unusual artifacts collected by Robert Ripley and the team of Ripley archivists.
Come visit the museum that started it all! As seen on the tv show, Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum features thousands of unique and unusual artifacts collected by Robert Ripley and the team of Ripley archivists. Rebuilt in 1995 after an extensive fire destroyed the original museum, our new building contains numerous exhibits, cartoons, and interactive displays to entertain the entire family. Be sure to take home a souvenir wax cast of your hand- a true believe it or not! Located at traffic light #7 on the Parkway, we're open 365 days a year. www.ripleys.com
Take a stroll through the old factory, and you'll be guaranteed to see some inhabitants of the casket facility. Beware!
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.ripleys.com/hauntedadventure
See two 4D 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.
Feel the rain, the wind, and the snow when you visit the Ripley's Moving Theater! See two 4D 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.ripleys.com/movingtheatre
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WORLD OF ILLUSIONS
716 Parkway Suite 206 Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-5232
The world's largest exhibition of action packed Grand Illusions. Make a friend disappear, become a Genie in a bottle, walk away from your shadow.
AMAZING MIRROR MAZE
919 Parkway Gatlinburg, Tn 37738
865-436-4415
The Hottest Attraction on the Parkway! Don't miss the Gatlinburg's Largest Mirror Maze featuring a spectacular 15 minute light and sound show!
EARTHQUAKE - THE RIDE
653 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 436-9765
Experience catastrophic, live action adventure ride with high-tech special effects. A thrill ride for all ages.
