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The mountain village of Gatlinburg andthe surrounding Great Smoky Mountains are filled with adventures the entire family will enjoy. There’s a seemingly never-ending variety of outdoor recreation. You can hike hundreds of miles while exploring the national park. You can try white water rafting, fishing, golfing or biking. Or you can choose from a wide variety of theme parks and other attractions throughout Gatlinburg and nearby Pigeon Forge.

You’ll also find an exceptional array of shopping options, particularly if you’re in the market for hand-made arts and crafts. In fact, the nation’s largest organization of independent artisans can be found in the area amidst the Historic Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, originally founded in 1937.

Discover nearly 100 exceptional shops, studios and art galleries filled with special hand-made treasures. Or stop and enjoy one of the many small dining establishments lining the eight-mile arts & crafts loop that winds through the area’s beautiful Smoky Mountains.  

These many talented artisans create everything from quilts, old-fashioned straw brooms with hand carved handles, exquisitely woven baskets, beautiful jewelry and hand-dipped scented candles to Victorian ceramic pitchers, pottery, dulcimers, stuffed bears, leather vests and more. You’ll also find a number of exceptional paintings featuring the area’s spectacular mountain scenery.

Whether you explore the craft loop or simply take in one of the many art galleries and boutique shops in Gatlinburg, you’re sure to find a special treasure hand created by a community of crafters like no other in the U.S.

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Don’t Miss Out on Gatlinburg’s Nightlife

When most people think of Gatlinburg, their first observations typically include the Smoky Mountains, Smoky Mountain National Park and outdoor recreation such as hiking and mountain biking.

Yet Gatlinburg is also famous for its unique shows, attractions and speciala events. There are many theatre groups in the humble mountain villages of Gatlinburg and nearby Pigeon Forge that provide “Dinner and a Show” events. From comedy and magic acts to musical dinner show extravaganzas, these shows go on all year round and fall is the best time to visit. From colorful fall foliage to fun dinner shows, you can’t go wrong with a Gatlinburg dinner and show.