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Smokey mountains next weekend..
Posted on 2/8/15 at 1:52 pm
Posted on 2/8/15 at 1:52 pm
Any recommendations on things to do or places to eat.... Family trip... Kid is 14
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Posted on 2/8/15 at 1:58 pm to Ellakennedi
I hated Gatlinburg, but the kids would probably like it.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 2:01 pm to Ellakennedi
I am going next week too. Gonna do a lot of hiking in Cade's Cove and check out the Alpine coaster. LINK
Posted on 2/8/15 at 2:03 pm to Ellakennedi
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Any recommendations
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Smokey mountains next weekend..
Detour straight to Asheville?
Posted on 2/8/15 at 2:12 pm to Ellakennedi
Don't eat at Dicks Last Resort. That place is terrible. Zip Lining was pretty fun and since it's winter not a lot of people so an enjoyable experience.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 6:01 pm to Ellakennedi
Eat pancakes at any of the 500 pancake restaurants.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 6:05 pm to Ellakennedi
The kids enjoyed hillbilly golf. Of course they also enjoyed Dollywood but that was pretty expensive depending on what your budget it. Also went to smoky mountain opry and the hatfield and McCoy dinner show. The family enjoyed both. Have fun.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 6:11 pm to Ellakennedi
Nice quiet time to go, but I never brought children. Hope you actually go into the GSM cause that's really what it's about, right?
Posted on 2/8/15 at 6:20 pm to Cracker
Obergatlinburg for sure. Skiing and ice skating. Btw, we are going in three weeks as well. Have a great time.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 6:26 pm to Topisawtiger
Go through downtown Gatlinburg and over the mountain into Cherokee,NC. There's casinos on the Indian reservation there.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 6:27 pm to Ellakennedi
Skip the tourist trap of gatlinburg and take them to see the natural beauty at Cades cove
Posted on 2/8/15 at 6:56 pm to auzach91
idiots will tell you "skip the tourist trap" But you will have fun. if you have never done any of the following, then its a must.
Eat breakfast at pancake pantry in gatlinburg.
Go to dolly wood, and dixie stampede
eat at the old mill
go to the apple barn
ole smokey moonshine is fun
cades cove
goats on the roof and alpine coaster is on wears valley off of pigeon forge thats different, kids and wife will like it
Have the outlet malls in pigeon forge for the ladies
The aquarium in gburg is better than nola
The zoo right outside of knoxville "30-40 min ride from pigeon forge" is best ive been to
Smokey mtn knife works if your into that
Eat breakfast at pancake pantry in gatlinburg.
Go to dolly wood, and dixie stampede
eat at the old mill
go to the apple barn
ole smokey moonshine is fun
cades cove
goats on the roof and alpine coaster is on wears valley off of pigeon forge thats different, kids and wife will like it
Have the outlet malls in pigeon forge for the ladies
The aquarium in gburg is better than nola
The zoo right outside of knoxville "30-40 min ride from pigeon forge" is best ive been to
Smokey mtn knife works if your into that
Posted on 2/8/15 at 7:03 pm to oleyeller
Forgot about the aquarium..that was pretty neat. Also, there is a welcome center at the entrance to the smokey mountain national park/exit of the blue ridge parkway where they have some primitive homes and you can watch the big elk eat in the evening. We drove to Asheville and checked out the builtmore estates and took the blue ridge parkway back to gatlinburg. It was great.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 7:04 pm to Ellakennedi
I'm going to be there next weekend. Staying at the Lodge at Buckberry Creek. The aquarium in Gatlinburg is nice and GSMNP is top notch. Cades Cove is great even if you just drive around. Firefox mountain has awesome zip lines that your kids and you will really enjoy. There is a restaurant not far from Gatlinburg that you can catch your own trout from their pond and have them cook it. The name escapes me. You will have a good time.
Posted on 2/8/15 at 11:34 pm to oleyeller
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Smokey mtn knife works if your into that
That actually is kind of cool. Even if you're not a knife guy. You say kid... buy him or her a knife. They'll cherish it forever.
I hate that area. Grew up 4 hours away and spent every damned Labor Day weekend there. Cade's Cove is great. The weather won't be ideal, probably. Rent a cabin, build a fire in the fireplace. Let the kid run around in the woods, play in the creek... maybe roast some marshmallows. No need to "do" a lot of shite. Just relax and be.
Posted on 2/9/15 at 12:12 am to Ellakennedi
quote:Visit the Ole SMokey and Sugarlands Distillery on the parkway, both are really cool, skip Davey Crocketts though.
Any recommendations on things to do or places to eat.... Family trip... Kid is 14
Go to Cades Cove and check out the old cabins and churches.
Eat at The Old Mill.
Visit the Titanic Museum.
Visit The Apple Barn.
Go to Newfound Gap overlook. (it's a bit of a drive).
Take a carriage ride in Pigeon Forge.
Go to Smokey Mtn Knife Works.
There's lots of family friendly things to do there. Don't listen to the haters.
This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 12:16 am
Posted on 2/9/15 at 5:48 am to The Dude Abides
Can be fun to drive thru GSMNP with a picnic lunch and stop at a parking spot by a trailhead or some random attraction, get out, walk around a bit, then break out the eats. Of course, that depends on the temps outside. After lunch take a nature hike down the trail.
We would look for creeks at our parking spot when we did this, for added interest. Once we picnicked beside an old grist mill.
We would look for creeks at our parking spot when we did this, for added interest. Once we picnicked beside an old grist mill.
This post was edited on 2/9/15 at 5:50 am
Posted on 2/9/15 at 5:51 am to Daponch
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Cade's Cove
My favorite spot in the park. Still hoping to see a bear there next time
Posted on 2/9/15 at 7:32 am to SpartyGator
quote:go when it's warm,you will def. see one or three.also worth mentioning is laurel falls....nice hike.
My favorite spot in the park. Still hoping to see a bear there next time
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