Other more basic advantages of booking a Gatlinburg rental instead of a hotel room are in-cabin kitchens for preparing delicious meals for their family. With so many local attractions in the area, it can be easy to forget how entertaining your rental can be! After a long day of exploring the Great Smoky Mountains, our guests have the opportunity to unwind in their relaxing cabin. Better yet, Gatlinburg is convenient to access and is only a day’s drive from half of the population in the United States. Pigeon Forge, a short drive down the "Spur Road," features dozens of dinner shows, museum attractions, and Dollywood, a Smoky Mountain theme park created by local star Dolly Parton. Nearby, other cultural treasures like the 8-mile Arts and Crafts Loop in the Glades features works by local crafters and artists. With over 10 million visitors per year, the Great Smoky Mountains area is a wonderful place to explore, whether you’re looking for exciting attractions or a peaceful place to enjoy nature by hiking, horseback riding, or fishing. The Cherokee called the area "Shakonohey" or "land of the blue smoke" and so these mountains are known as "the Smokies." Clingmans Dome tower, the highest point in the park, you may notice a blue haze that hovers around peaks and valleys. In fact, the park was named an International Biosphere Reserve and a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its biodiversity, historic structures in areas like Cades Cove, and incredible mountain views. Today, the 520,000 acre Great Smoky Mountains National Park encompasses a wide range of habitats and a diversity of wildlife. For visitors staying in Gatlinburg, cabins are a favorite lodging choice for enjoying the Smokies because they are often so close to the beautiful Smoky Mountains. Gatlinburg, TN is located just outside of the park boundary and serves as the gateway for two popular park entrances. European settlers first arrived in these beautiful mountains in the early 1700s and it was fairly peaceful until the formation of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park in 1934. Though Gatlinburg is a top vacation destination, it wasn't always this way. With delicious restaurants like the Pancake Pantry, the unforgettable treats at the Donut Friar, the iconic saltwater taffy of the Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen, a vibrant moonshine distillery scene, and the Smoky Mountains Tunes and Tales festival, Gatlinburg truly offers something for everyone. The main road in Gatlinburg, Hwy 411 often called "The Parkway", is lined with dozens of shops and attractions with everything from Sweet Fanny Adams Theater vaudeville-style show to the Sky Lift ride, which offers impressive views of Mt. tall Space Needle, Ober Ski Mountain, and Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. This small mountain town in East Tennessee is home to incredible sights like the 407-ft.
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