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2. Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Situated at the main entrance to Great Smoky Mountains National Park is America's #1 vacation destination - Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Gatlinburg is a small town filled with lots of tourist attractions, a multitude of fall decor, and a wide variety of restaurants.

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Gatlinburg fall harvest display. Image by Jeaneane Payne

During the Fall season, there are festivals which feature arts and crafts, including the annual Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival.

Ober Gatlinburg features a mountain of fun for the entire family. Octoberfest lasts from late September through October 31st. When you have had your fill of yodeling, schnitzel and Bavarian beer, you can enjoy everything else that Ober Gatlinburg has to offer. Some of the activities include Ice Bumper Cars, a Rock Climbing Wall, the Ski Mountain Coaster, an indoor Ice Skating Rink, the Alpine Slide, Chair Swing, Scenic Chairlift, Amaze’n Maze, Mini-Golf, and the Wildlife Encounter.

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Gatlinburg fall harvest display. Image by Jeaneane Payne


Downtown Gatlinburg offers fun from an early morning breakfast at one of many pancake restaurants to late night shopping and nightlife. Roam the streets until midnight if you like. Most shops are open until then. Be sure to stop in at the Gatlinburg Craftsmen's Fair held downtown at the Gatlinburg Convention Center.

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Baskins Square is one of a number of malls that offer unique shops & restaurants in downtown Gatlinburg. Image by Jeaneane Payne


Experience Autumn Adventures at Gatlinburg SkyLift Park where you will have the best fall foliage views in the Smoky Mountains. In addition to a number of activities at the park, Bring the kids to the Spooktacular Smokies event -- all about the younger goblins and ghouls, featuring storytelling on the SkyDeck every Friday and Saturday night from September 24- October 31st.

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Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg

A stay at Hilton Garden Inn Gatlinburg places you in the heart of Gatlinburg, within a 10-minute walk of Gatlinburg SkyLift Park and Great Smoky Mountains National Park. This hotel is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies and 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Gatlinburg Convention Center.

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Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg

When you stay at Margaritaville Resort Gatlinburg in Gatlinburg, you'll be in the mountains, within a 5-minute walk of Anakeesta and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. This 4-star hotel is 0.6 mi (1 km) from Gatlinburg SkyLift Park and 0.7 mi (1.2 km) from Gatlinburg Space Needle.

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