Gatlinburg

About Gatlinburg Tennessee...

Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is a picturesque town. Stroll along the streets, visit the many art galleries and quaint shops filled with arts & crafts many locally made. Enjoy many attractions including Ripley's Aquarium along with miniature golf, arcades, museums and amusement rides to name but a few. Gatlinburg is also home to the world renowned Arrowmont Craft School, where craftsmen and women from around the world have been coming for over 75 years to hone their skills and teach others their crafts. In the heart of downtown this often missed school is well worth visiting. The Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, located 3 miles from the center of Gatlinburg, where you can visit working artists in their shops & studios.

Gatlinburg Tennessee is a major gateway to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. The Park's abundance and variety of plant and animal life have earned it a United Nations designation of International Biosphere Reserve. The Park has more than 10 million visitors ever year making it the most visited national park in the United States. It is so big unlike other parks you don't need to worry about traffic jams or other over crowding problems. There are over 800 miles of hiking and horseback riding trails in the park with numerous waterfalls and great views.

In the winter, mid November through March, Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville light up this part of Tennessee with a county-wide Winterfest Festival. Winterfest features millions of lights displayed throughout the county. And don't miss the Gatlinburg Christmas Parade held each year the first part of December.

Here, on this site, you can find a place to stay during your Gatlinburg vacation. The rental homes listed here can provide you plenty of space for your whole family, no matter how large it may be. And you'll have your choice of great amenities such as pool tables and hot tubs. Or you may choose to stay in the Nestle Inn Motel that's a short walk from downtown Gatlinburg. But whatever you may choose, your vacation residence will be provided by the leading vacation home company in Gatlinburg, with decades of experience providing vacation homes for clients who return year after year.

If you enjoy shopping, you'll be pleased to learn that Gatlinburg hasn't forgotten you. Throughout the town, you'll find Gatlinburg shopping treasures in village-style stores reminiscent of the days when shopping was easy-going but exciting at the same time. In downtown Gatlinburg alone there are more than 400 shops and five malls. You'll find gifts galore, for all your family and friends, and don't forget yourself! There are several collectible stores in Gatlinburg featuring one-of-a-kind pieces to add to your collections. Gatlinburg shops are filled with handmade arts and crafts, unique clothing and accessories from handbags to jewelry, and memorable keepsakes of your Gatlinburg vacation.

Some of Gatlinburg's fine shopping is found in The Village Shops, a collection of 27 unique shops in a quaint Old World setting right in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains. The Village Shops include stores dedicated to food, jewelry, crafts, art, women's fashions, religion, clocks, t-shirts, pastries and candy. You'll also enjoy the design of the shopping center. Its developers traveled the world for decorating ideas, acquiring roofing slates, carved doors, trim moldings, antique gas lighting fixtures, and handmade bricks to create a charming Alpine mood. The Village Shops are next to the Pancake Gallery on Gatlinburg's Parkway.

In the Springtime be sure to come hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains during the Wildflower Pilgrimage, usually at the end of April. In the summer time, from mid June through Labor Day, the fun never stops - hiking, swimming, rafting, shows, shopping, Dollywood. Gatlinburg Tennessee has the first 4th of July Parade in the nation. It begins at midnight on the 3rd - great fun while you beat the heat! And we have a new tradition in Gatlinburg Tennessee - 2004 was the first year for our Annual July 4th Fireworks. They were FANTASTIC and it was great to watch them from on property at the Baskins Creek Nestle Inn. Where do you want to vacation? Gatlinburg!