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A fun-filled, action-packed Dinner and Show extravaganza for everyone! It’s the perfect place for families, friends and groups to gather for spectacular special effects and amazing stunts by the most talented performers in the area. It’s the only place that brings together stunning performers, amazing horse feats, fantastic stunt riders, magic and audience participation with a delicious four-course dinner extravaganza for one amazing price!

Unique as its namesake Dolly Parton, Dollywood theme park is a one-of-a-kind Smoky Mountain Family Adventure! Spanning 125 acres and nestled in the lush foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, near Gatlinburg, Dollywood is one of the most popular family vacation destinations of the South.

Ripley's Amazing Mirror Maze is a fun and exciting adventure for the entire family. You'll get lost in this exciting adventure of the mind. And with Ripley's Combo Deals, you good price on this attraction, as well as other Ripley attractions in the area.

All along the Parkway and downtown streets, you'll find Gatlinburg shopping treasures in rustic-style stores reminiscent of old-world villages. Many Gatlinburg shopping favorites are stores you simply can't find anywhere else. Where else can you paint your own ceramics and pottery, find artisan treasures made by hand, or even explore a store brimming with over 100,000 magnets. And only in Gatlinburg can you find a shop with over 1,000 different hot sauces.

Following an exhilarating ride to the mountain's top, enjoy the sights of Gatlinburg through the naked eye or with binoculars located on the overlook platform. You'll enjoy spectacular views of lush forests and majestic mountains, as the overlook is is surronded on thee sides by the natural beauty of Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

A tour through Star Cars Museum is a trip through some of the most famous movies and TV shows of the past 50 years. It features the best Hollywood movie and TV automobiles in recreated settings displayed with sound, lights, and action! Many of the cars were created by the great George Barris, who has created more famous Hollywood movie and TV cars than anyone in the world.

Hollywood Wax Museum is the only wax museum in the country devoted entirely to celebrity figures. This means that a visit to Hollywood Wax Museum puts you face-to-face with icons of the silver screen recreated so faithfully, you'd swear they were alive. Experience some of the most famous "people" in show business caught in the act of performing their most memorable movie and TV roles.

The four-seaon amusement park has everyting from Alpine Slides in the warmer months to downhill skiing in the winter as the only ski resort in the state. Also enjoy an aerial tramway for scenic rides up the mountainside, scenic chairlifts, a wildlife encounter, fun maze, amusements, mini golf, resturants and so much more.

You can walk from the hotel to the Gatlinburg Sky Lift for 1,800-foot views from three sides over the Smoky Mountains and downtown Gatlinburg. For a different view, go at night to see the city under lights!

Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies houses 10,000 exotic sea creatures of more than 350 species in a variety of settings. The Tropical Rainforest, Gallery of the Seas, Coral Reef, Ocean Realm, Stingray Bay and of course, the exciting walk-through Shark Lagoon provide plenty of ways to view fish in different environments. There are also the Discovery Center and Tour-a-Ray Bay hands-on exhibits to bring you even closer to friendly sea creatures.

You can walk from the hotel to the Gatlinburg Space Needle, an all-steel observation tower served by two glass elevators. Ride 400’ to an observation deck for 360° view of Great Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg. The view is a panorama of beauty without equal year-round. And its Higher Learing option is a history lesson, geography lesson and trip to the top of the Gatlinburg Space Needle; all wrapped into one very fun and educational experience.

Need an adventure? We've got one for you! The rafting season runs from the first week of March through November. And since the river flow is controlled, every ride is a great one. Bring your family and friends to experience a trip you will never forget.