10 Best Things to Do in Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains // 2023 Travel Guide
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- čas přidán 28. 06. 2024
- America’s national parks are all beautiful and special. From the majesty of Yellowstone and its free-roaming bison, to the breathtaking dramatic landscapes of Arches National Park in Utah to the captivating Grand Canyon, one of the world’s natural wonders. But only one park can make the claim that it routinely has more visitors than any other.
Covering more than 500-thousand acres in eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina, the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a one-day drive from 60-percent of the nation’s population. But the popularity of the Smokies goes far beyond their geographical accessibility.
Generations of Americans have made these mountains and the communities which serve as their gateway a vacation destination. The resort town of Gatlinburg, used as home base for many travelers to explore the magic of the mountains and the greater area.
If you’re planning a first-time trip to the Smokies and all the research on what to do has you a bit overwhelmed, you’ve come to the right place. I want to help you with recommendations on the best things to do in Gatlinburg and other spots in the Great Smoky Mountains. Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Townsend, Wear’s Valley. I'm covering it all from my native East Tennessee.
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00:00 Overview
02:02 Great Smoky Mountains National Park
03:13 The Strip
04:43 Arts & Crafts Community
05:36 Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
06:26 The Old Mill
07:55 Downtown Sevierville
09:37 Apple Barn
10:30 The Island
11:54 Mountain Mile
12:45 Anakeesta
14:25 Wrap
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Great narration. You definitely have the voice and diction for it.
your videos are fantastic. top tier production values and great information in a well produced and polished package.
keep it up Gallivanter!!
Much appreciated!
Thank you so much for doing this video. My family of four went to Gatlinburg last year and Dollywood but now we are bringing my in-laws to stay in pigeon Forge in a cabin for 5 days. We will be going in June. We are super excited.
Have a good vacation!
Your Smoky Mt videos are my favorites. Lived in Knoxville in the 90's and spent a lot of time in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Great job. Thank you!
Glad you like them!
Thanks for taking me along Chad.
Any time!
I will be visiting from Australia in April. This looks amazing. I am more interested in the hiking and nature trails, but there is so much at her fun things to do as well. I wish I had a whole week in the area instead of 3 days. Thanks for your video, I’m getting excited for my trip
Have fun!
Lots of new things since I've been there. Thanks !
Thanks for watching!
One of my fave holiday spots. So much to see and do. Loved the old photos you showed. Cheers xx
“Las Vegas” of the Smokies, minus the gambling of course.
Cherokee has a casino now.
Happy New Year guys! Thanks for sharing your travels.
Happy 2023 Tim!
There is no entrance fee to Great Smoky Mountains National Park because the state of Tennessee acquired the land and paid to build Newfound Gap Road before it was transferred to the federal government. The state specified that "no toll or license fee shall ever be imposed" in a deed restriction. So entrance to GSMNP is free to all.
No entrance fee, a parking fee started 3/23. If one has a handicap sticker, there is no parking fee. You can park for 15 minutes without a permit.
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Yes. A newfangled plan to get around the deed restrictions and collect some fees anyway.
Great videos and presentation.
Thanks Randall!
Those arts and crafts used to be on the strip in Gatlinburg years ago. I guess the rents got too expensive for them so they started their place on Glades Rd.
Hello from Gatlinburg Tennessee! I do Vlogs Daily here in Gatlinburg...500K views if you'd like to say hi
Congrats!
@@ChadGallivanter thank you so much! I work at the Skybridge if you'd like to swing day..I'll hook you up
@@TheGatlinburgHussey Appreciate it!
Gatlinburg is the I-Drive of the mountains. 😂 Beautiful place!