Enjoying a Gatlinburg Vacation

The Gatlinburg area of Tennessee is known for its incredible and scenic beauty thanks of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. While this is one of the main reasons that millions of people plan a Gatlinburg vacation each year, the region has a great deal more to offer.

Gatlinburg is home to the �Ripley�s Aquarium of the Smokies�, which boasts a main tank holding over a million gallons of water! The area is also the site of the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community, which resides along an eight mile stretch of Tennessee Heritage Arts and Craft Trail. It has been in existence since 1937 and offers a rare and unique opportunity to shop for local and artisan made crafts and local goods.

A Gatlinburg vacation can include visits to the many museums, activity centers and outdoor activities that the area offers. From a day at a family fun park with go-carts, laser tag and thrill rides, to a day of peaceful hiking and horseback riding in the mountains, a Gatlinburg vacation has something to offer every member of the family.

There is also plenty of unique and excellent dining for people on a Gatlinburg vacation to enjoy. Currently there are over 100 restaurants in the town, catering to every kind of taste. There are family friendly establishments, theme and chain restaurants and places offering area specialties such as barbecue.

In addition to the many wonderful opportunities of Gatlinburg, only ten short miles away is the enchanting village of Pigeon Forge. This area also has an enormous range of visitor services and activities. The ever present Dolly Parton has built a vacation destination of her own in the town with the Dollywood properties that include Dixie Stampede and Splash Country.

To get a full picture of all a Gatlinburg vacation has to offer, visit www.GatlinburgVacationStore.com for listings of hotels, attractions, events and guides to the entire region.