Smoky Mountains Area Attractions

Pigeon Forge - Sevierville

• Waldens Creek Riding Stables - 2709 Waldens Creek Rd., Pigeon Forge - (865) 429-0411

• Music Mountain Theatre(cq) - features Grand Ole Opry stars Jim Ed Brown, Johnny Russell and The Four Guys (865-429-7111)

• Miniature golf courses

• Pigeon Forge Pottery - Watch pottery being made by master craftspeople; all pottery made from local clay and glazes made from minerals in Smokies; items available for sale have Pigeon Forge Potter's mark (865-453-3883)

• Carbo's Police Museum - features "Walking Tall" Sheriff Buford Pusser, and includes the 1974 Corvette in which he was killed; features other police items from around the world.

• Flyaway - indoor skydiving

• Helicopter rides

• Dollywood - Dolly Parton's theme park featuring 40 live performances every day, 31 rides and attractions, and more.See operating schedule below.* (865-428-9488)

• Dixie Stampede - Enjoy a four-course meal while watching a rodeo, of sorts, Southern style, complete with belles and heroes. (1-800-356-1676)

• Forbidden Caverns - Ancient mysteries, Indian legends and natural wonders, with special lighting and sound presentations. Always 58 degrees. Open daily. (865-453-5972)

Gatlinburg

• Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park: Getting there is half the fun. America's largest aerial tramway travels from downtown Gatlinburg slightly over two miles to Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park.

• Christus Gardens: Presenting highlights from the life of Christ, Christus Gardens is a family-oriented attraction that has been enjoyed by more than three generations. Open daily from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. (865-436-5155)

• Fun Mountain: Discover a mountain of fun at Gatlinburg's new multimillion-dollar family entertainment complex.

• Gatlinburg Passion Play - a musical drama about the life of Christ. Call for reservations and times. (865-430-3777)

• Guinness World Records Museum - Featuring all new exhibits from the Guinness Book of World Records.

• Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum

• Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - Gatlinburg Aquarium
• Jim Grey Gallery - art gallery
• Arrowmont School and Shop - The school dates back to 1912, when the Pi Beta Phis, the national's oldest college women's fraternity, opened a school for isolated mountain children to supplement their three-month public education. In 1915 it began to revive the mountain crafts of basketmaking and weaving. The shop became the outlet for the sale of the crafts, and it remains so today. Handmade items such as woven placemats and baskets and even clothes can be found here.
• Ripley's Motion Master
• Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community - more than 70 artists' studios, shops and homes on an 8.5-mile loop, located 3 1/2 miles east of downtown on Highway 321 North (865-436-9214 or 865-436-7921)
• World's largest aerial tramway, between downtown and Ober Gatlinburg atop Mt. Harrison. It's known as the South's finest ski resort, with eight slopes, a half-mile Alpine slide, indoor ice arena complex and the longest sightseeing chairlift in the South.
• Twelve Los Vegas-type wedding chapels with no waiting, and everything furnished but the license.
• Trout fishing in the midst of downtown, from your motel balcony or on the river's edge. Tourists can fish April through November every day except Thursday, when the river is restocked.
• A year's worth of special events, including the Scottish Highland Games in May, the spring Wildflower Pilgrimage, arts and crafts shows, and one of the state's only nighttime Christmas parades, with lighted floats.