Gatlinburg Attractions

In true Ripley’s form, they have a number of attractions spread between Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.

Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is no exception with the location right on the main Gatlinburg strip.

As the name implies, this is a haunted adventure! It is a walk-through experience and is like a year-round haunted house.

In some of the other posts for Ripley’s attractions, we would recommend getting a combo ticket on their website. There are a number of combo ticket options that would include a varying number of Ripley’s attractions. Each of the combo tickets have the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies as a requirement – but then the other attraction options are decided by the guest – like adding Ripley’s Haunted Adventure to your itinerary!

Phone: 865-430-9991
Address: 908 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Website: https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-haunted-adventure-gatlinburg

Body’s Human is a newer attraction that opened in Downtown Gatlinburg. It is on Airport Rd (Historic Nature Trail Rd) and is just up the street from the space needle.

Body’s Human is.. well.. all about the human body. Through a method of preservation, real bodies are on display. This provides for an educational experience for guests to explore and learn about the organs and inner workings of how our bodies operate.

Phone: 865-277-7272
Address: 205 Airport Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Website: https://thebodieshuman.com/

Gatlin’s Fun Center is in an area along the Gatlinburg strip in downtown called “Reagan Terrace Mall”. This area is south of the Parkway and has a number of shops, attractions, and places to get a quick bite to eat.

Gatlin’s Fun Center offers a number of attractions – all in one easy location. Looking at their website, they offer a number of other attractions including two mini golf courses (one being blacklight golf), laser tag, escape rooms, bumper cars, a ropes course, and a mirror maze.

Just like Ripley’s they offer bundle tickets on their website for a greatly reduced rate.

Gatlin’s Fun Center also has a “sister location” at The Island in Pigeon Forge. Their “Do It All” pass includes the ability to do all activities at each site (minus the escape rooms).

Phone: 865-436-2326
Address: 716 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Website: http://www.gatlinsfuncenter.com/

The Smoky Mountains area in Tennessee is home to many different mountain coasters.

One of those is right in Gatlinburg as you begin to enter downtown – the Ripley’s Moonshine Coaster.

The mountain coaster allows guests to control the rate of speed while taking in the sights of the mountains and downtown Gatlinburg all at the same time. Each coaster “cart” can accommodate two people – if a young child needs to ride with a parent.

In some of the other posts for Ripley’s attractions, we would recommend getting a combo ticket on their website. There are a number of combo ticket options that would include a varying number of Ripley’s attractions. Each of the combo tickets have the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies as a requirement – but then the other attraction options are decided by the guest!

Phone: 865-430-7800
Address: 386 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Website: https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-mountain-coaster-gatlinburg

The Hollywood Star Cars Museum is the place to go if you want to see iconic vehicles that have appeared in movies!

At the Hollywood Star Cars Museum in downtown Gatlinburg, they have a few vehicles outside to give you an introduction to what is inside. Inside the museum, you will find themed rooms with other vehicles that appeared in Ghost Busters, Batman, The Munsters, Gone in 60 Seconds, and many more.

The location is right along the main Gatlinburg strip so it is easy to access as you walk through the area.

Phone: 865-430-2200
Address: 914 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Website: http://www.starcarstn.com/

The Gatlinburg Space Needle is an iconic attraction is downtown. It is one of the oldest attractions in Gatlinburg and it opened in 1969.

The Gatlinburg Space Needle is 407 feet tall. It offers 360-degree views of downtown Gatlinburg and the mountains.

Be sure to check out Groupon for this attraction! This attraction is regularly available at discounted rates on their site. Directly on the Space Needle website, they offer a family pass for two adults and two children (12 and under) at a price that can’t be beat.

The Gatlinburg Space Needle ticket typically includes two visits – one that we’d recommend you use during the day and another one at night. That way you get to see the area lit up at night!

At the base of the Space Needle is Arcadia – a huge arcade in downtown Gatlinburg. There is a plethora of games to play and a variety of prizes available when you turn in your tickets.

Phone: 865-436-4629
Address: 115 Airport Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Website: http://www.gatlinburgspaceneedle.com/

Ober Mountain is one of the original attractions in Gatlinburg. From the main Gatlinburg strip, an aerial tram ride will take you high up into the mountains to their indoor/outdoor theme park.

If you prefer to not take the aerial tram, you can also drive up to the theme park. However, note that there is a parking fee charged.

Ober Mountain has both indoor and outdoor activities when you get to the top of the mountain. The main indoor attraction is the ice skating rink. There are some restaurants and shops also inside along with a small merry-go-round.

Outside is where the majority of the action is at. There is a wildlife habitat which has black bears and penguins! Ober Mountain also has a mountain coaster, zip lines, a rock climbing wall, bobsleds, a family snow zone, and more. The main draw is the ski slopes and the snow tubing.

Take the Sky Village Express chairlift to a platform that overlooks the area with breathtaking mountain views.

Phone: 865-436-5423
Address: 1339 Ski Mountain Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Website: https://www.obermountain.com

Ripley’s has a number of attractions in the Gatlinburg area. The one most synonymous with Gatlinburg is the Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies.

The aquarium is a “must do” activity if you’ve never been. The detail and the interactive areas of the aquarium are a great attraction in the area.

The aquarium offers an underground/glass viewing area of sharks (shark lagoon), penguin playhouse, stingray bay, a kids playground, and more.

Upgrade options are also available which include stingray encounters, sleep with the sharks, glass bottom boat adventures, and more.

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokes does have a parking garage available, but it fills up very quickly since this is a popular attraction. If you are coming from Gatlinburg Landing, we would recommend parking at one of the “Park and Go” places and take the trolley. The trolley has a stop just outside the aquarium.

Be sure to check out the Ripley’s site. We would recommend getting one of their combo tickets. It includes the aquarium as the “required” option and different combo tickets allow you to explore a number of other Ripley’s attractions in the area.

Phone: 865-430-8808
Address: 88 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Website: https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-aquarium-of-the-smokies

The Brown Farm is a Bison Farm near Gatlinburg, TN. It is “off the beaten path” on Tennessee Highway 454, which is a road that allows you to bypass “The Spur” if going to Pigeon Forge.

The Brown Farm is a free activity (donations accepted) to take a quick stop and see the bison. It would be on the way if making a trip into Pigeon Forge.

Not a major tourist attraction, but The Brown Farm is just a place to get out, take a few pictures of the bison, and be on your way to the next adventure.

Address: 4453 Birds Creek Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Ripley’s has a number of attractions in the Gatlinburg area. One of them is very themed along the main strip called Ripley’s Believe It Or Not.

This Ripley’s attraction is like a museum filled with oddities and artifacts from around the world.

When you arrive, you’ll enter the turnstile with your ticket and take the elevator upstairs. You’ll then meander through each of the different themed rooms with the oddities and interactive exhibits. As you exit, just like at most Ripley’s locations, there is an arcade.

As a visitor tip, be sure to check out the Ripley’s site. We would recommend getting one of their combo tickets so you can explore a few of their attractions at a reduced cost. Each of their combo tickets include a visit to the aquarium – then you can choose what other activities to visit.

Phone: 865-436-5096
Address: 800 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Website: https://www.ripleys.com/attractions/ripleys-believe-it-or-not-gatlinburg