Visit a Haunted House
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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?
Dine with Ghosts
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Fine Dining with a Ghostly Twist: The Greenbrier is not only one of the top dining experiences in Gatlinburg but it also has a ghostly twist to its history. Lydia supposedly lingers from many years ago after her tragic death. Make reservations, enjoy a nice dinner and then sit around the outdoor fire pit while you share a few of your own ghost stories.
Get Your Fright On
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Ripley’s Fright Nights: Every Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Halloween during October, Ripley’s Haunted Adventures adds to their already terrifying experience. Stop in and participate if you’re ready for a little extra spook in your Halloween.
Go on a Ghost Walk
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Appalachian GhostWalks: Speaking of spooks, plenty roam the streets of Gatlinburg and hills of Appalachia. Take a stroll with Appalachian GhostWalks to discover the hidden secrets and spooky tales of White Oak Flats and the Great Smoky Mountains.
Take the Kids to a Karnival
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Ripley's Trick or Treat Kick Off Karnival: A fantastic family Halloween day event. Fun for visiting guests and local residents – contests, costumed characters, candy and more await guests who attend this annual Halloween extravaganza. Festival locations will be at Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies Plaza in Gatlinburg.
Enjoy a Bear-y Good Oktoberfest
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Bear-varian Fall Festival: This seasonal event features live music every day, a garden full of fall plantings, autumn-themed dining and drink specials, enhanced nighttime lighting, Halloween family fun and of course, the most beautiful Smoky Mountain fall colors! Summer might be ending in the Smokies, but family fun and adventure are here to stay at Anakeesta! Guests will be greeted by a 20-ft tall scarecrow on the Gatlinburg Parkway outside of the Anakeesta Base Station before they begin their journey to the top of Anakeesta mountain.
Experience the Essence of Autumn
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As the color of the leaves change, visitors to Gatlinburg SkyPark will enjoy the family-friendly event, Autumn at Gatlinburg SkyPark. There is no better place than downtown Gatlinburg to experience the Smoky Mountains in the fall! Throughout the month of October, the SkyPark will be covered in beautiful fall decor that creates the perfect fall setting and throughout the season they will have on site fall pop up events where you and your friends and family can play fun games, win free prizes and much more. There will be face painting and balloon artists for the kids each weekend in October as well as live music. Wear your favorite Halloween costume to be featured on their social media!
