Gatlinburg Attractions

Gatlinburg has a long list of attractions, whether your interests run from arts and crafts to nature to haunted houses. Every age group (and budget level) is included in the offerings and you'll find that most attractions are open year around.

Here's a quick rundown of the primary attractions in Gatlinburg. Click the links to get more details on the attraction itself:

Top Attraction

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies Yes, it has the Ripley's name but don't expect to see "the world's largest fish scale" or any other Ripley's oddities here; this aquarium is the real deal. If you have the chance to visit only one attraction in Gatlinburg, make it this one.

Shopping

Where to Shop Everything from Appalachian crafts to mall shopping

Scenic Rides, Views

Gatlinburg Skylift

Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway

Space Needle

Arcades & Fun Centers

Camp Thunder Fun Center

Ripley's Super Funzone

Fort Fun Family Entertainment Center

Fannie Farkle's

Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort & Amusement Park

Museums & Exhibits

Cooter's Place

Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum

The Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum

Christus Gardens

Guinness World of Records Museum

Star Cars Museum

World of Illusions

Miniature Golf

Treasure Quest Miniature Golf

Ripley's Davy Crockett Mini Golf

Hillbilly Golf

Fort Fun Family Entertainment Center

Motion Rides

Ripley's Moving Theater

The Rock at Camp Thunder

Haunted Houses

Ripley's Haunted Adventure

Mysterious Mansion of Gatlinburg

Wineries

Smoky Mountain Winery