Things to Do

About Guinness World Records Museums Guests can enjoy world records from the amazing groups of Sports, Space, Animals, Food, Human Achievement and many more!

Guinness world records are brought to life through incredible displays, cool interactive games and trivia, themed galleries and video productions! http://gatlinburg.ripleys.com/

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

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/

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

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

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

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

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

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

Ride glass elevators over 400’ to observation deck for 360 degree view. Enjoy Higher Learning, an educational experience from the Space Needle’s perspective. 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, Hurricane Simulator, Old Tyme Photos, Hypnotized Comedy Show, OH! Zone, Italian Restaurant, Souvenir Gift Store, and More! Purchase tickets to attractions online at www.gatlinburgspaceneedle.com/store Jon Dee’s “HYPNOTIZED” Comedy Show on premises at the Space Needle Theater is recommended by Reader’s Digest and Time. 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 webcam.