Gatlinburg

If you're looking for a unique vacation experience featuring the incomparable beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, countless attractions for visitors, and more fun activities than you can count, come on over to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for the best time of your life. Whether you're planning a family vacation or a romantic getaway -- or possibly a wedding and honeymoon -- Gatlinburg has what you're looking for.

Perched at the entrance to the Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg offers lodging to suit every taste, from luxury hotels and chalets to camping in the Smokies. Cabins are very popular and families and honeymoon couples will find it easy to rent a cabin for their stay.

More than 9 million visitors come to the Smokies annually and some 600,000 come to Gatlinburg to get married or to participate in a wedding ceremony, making Gatlinburg the second most popular place in the U.S. to get married, right behind Las Vegas. Called "The Wedding Capital of the South," Gatlinburg abounds with wedding chapels and helpful wedding planners. If you're interested in getting married in Gatlinburg, any kind of wedding you like can be arranged in a short time, from elegant church weddings to rustic outdoor fantasies.

Enjoy outdoor activities in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, such as hiking, whitewater rafting, horseback riding and biking. Or, stay in town and visit some of the most popular attractions, such as Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, the amusement park and ski resort Ober Gatlinburg, or Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre. Gatlinburg also offers plentiful shopping. Take home some arts and crafts from the Smokies. Gatlinburg has more than 400 specialty shops, boutiques and galleries. Or, just spend some time relaxing and enjoying the gorgeous scenery of the mountains. We haven't even mentioned the incredible dining choices available in Gatlinburg.

Just two miles long by five miles wide, with a resident population of only 3,500, Gatlinburg is a small place, yet it's a mountain resort packed with things to do. Getting around in Gatlinburg is easy, whether you walk or take the trolleys.

Is there a best time to visit Gatlinburg? That's hard to say. Maybe it's the autumn, when the foliage in the Smokies is changing colors, creating a colorful display. Maybe it's the winter time when there can be snow. Some people claim the best time is the spring, when the city puts on a festival and everything is coming to life again. Whatever time of year you plan to visit, Gatlinburg has plenty to offer.

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