Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Every year, my family and I visit Gatlinburg, Tennessee for fall break.  It's always beautiful this time of year because all of the leaves on the trees are changing colors.  We usually have warm weather, which is perfect for walking around, shopping, and doing other outdoor activities. We will be visiting this area the week of October 21st this year.  

We usually stay at the Wyndham Resort in Sevierville, which is about 5 minutes from Pigeon Forge and about 15 minutes from Gatlinburg.  This hotel has a huge indoor water park with big water slides, a kid area, and a wave pool. There are also a couple outdoor pools and hot tubs.  I have two 11 year old sisters and they love this hotel because of the water park.  There are also golf courses on the property, which my dad and husband appreciate.  

The streets of Gatlinburg are lines with different shops.  I love the candy/fudge and popcorn shops! They are always taste so yummy! They also have antique stores, tourist stores, candle stores, toy stores, and just about anything else you can think of.  There are also a lot of restaurants and bakeries.  There are many different attractions in this area that could keep you busy for weeks.

There are many different shows, museums and attractions that you can visit.  One of my favorites is the Wonder Works Upside House.  There are a lot of different things to do inside of this attraction.  It's child friendly, but also fun for adults.  They have tornado simulators, rock climbing, an arcade, a bed of nails that you can lay on and many other types of attractions.  This is an all day type attraction. 

Gatlinburg is beautiful, especially in the fall.  There are several different camp grounds, hiking trails, and horse riding trails through the mountains.  There are natural water falls and the scenery is amazing.  This is one of my favorite places to visit in the fall.