Six Scary-Fun Halloween Haunts

Gatlinburg’s local experts on the outlandish and eccentric, Ripley’s has presented Halloween programming for decades. This year’s Annual Fright Nights invite you to check into the year-round haunted house for a dreadful stay. Truly scary, Ripley’s prohibits children under 6 from entering Fright…

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Treat Yourself to a Spooky Season in the Smokies

Tricks and treats are plentiful during October in Gatlinburg. From family-friendly events to frights galore for the bravest souls, Gatlinburg has plenty of Halloween activities during Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival. Get the Fright of Your Life Experience Ripley’s Fright Nights by stepping into…

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7 Ways To Celebrate Halloween in Gatlinburg

Celebrate the season with a visit to The Mysterious Mansion: As one of the creepiest houses in Gatlinburg for over 40 years, the Mysterious Mansion sits on River Road and is packed with all the things your nightmares are made of. Are you brave enough to take a walk through the mansion? Fine…

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Was the UT Theme Song, Rocky Top, Written in Gatlinburg?

The answer is yes, and here’s a little bit of background information! The lyrics to the song Rocky Top were undoubtedly embedded into every Volunteer fan’s memory at a very young age. If you aren’t a fan of the Tennessee Volunteers and happen to spend a lot of time in Tennessee, there stands a…

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5 Places to Take Pictures in Gatlinburg this Fall

The most popular time to travel to Gatlinburg is definitely the fall because everywhere you look there is something remarkable to see; from a tiny orange leaf to whole hillsides bursting with color. We decided to put together this checklist for you to keep handy when it comes to finding some of the…

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