Welcome to Gatlinburg, TN, the gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains! Stretching for 2 miles along the banks of the Little Pigeon River at the foot of Mount Le Conte, Gatlinburg is a popular mountain resort.

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Howard Johnson Inn Gatlinburg - Great Smoky Mtns.
The Howard Johnson Gatlinburg is in a great location 1 block from the center of town with beautiful Smoky Mountain views. The property is within walking distance to all attractions and features Aunt B's Pancake House and Grill with a 15% discount for all guests. The Howard Johnson has 4 floors with elevators and 102 rooms. Some rooms with woodburning fireplaces, some feature a jacuzzi. …more

About Gatlinburg

     Stretching for 2 miles along the banks of the Little Pigeon River at the foot of Mount Le Conte, Gatlinburg is a popular mountain resort. Dogwood trees line the main street, which leads to the entrance of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Replicas of late 19th-century trolleys carry passengers in and around Gatlinburg from April to Thanksgiving; winter schedules vary.
     Gatlinburg has become an important handicraft center for the Southern Highlands area. At a number of shops in the vicinity visitors can watch craftsmen displaying outstanding skills in weaving, pottery, broom making, woodworking and furniture making.
     The Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community, 3 miles east of downtown, began as a craft show in 1937 and now includes more than 80 craft shops. The Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, affiliated with the University of Tennessee, is in Gatlinburg and has an enrollment of 3,500. The Gatlinburg Convention Center offers special events, including craft fairs in early April, late July and October.
     Winterfest--A Magical Celebration, featuring an animated parade, a crafts show, a musical Nativity and a citywide display of lights, runs mid-November through February.
     Of theatrical interest is Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre Music Hall, which presents original comedy musicals and vaudeville-style shows from May to November. Reservations are recommended; phone (865) 436-4039 or (877) 388-5784.
     The 5-mile Roaring Fork Auto Tour begins and ends in Gatlinburg, winding along Cherokee Orchard Road past mountain streams, trees, flowers and shrubs.
     Gatlinburg, Tennessee is best known as the western entrance to the Great Smokey Mountains National Park. Gatlinburg is noted for its mountain handicraft shops, and local points of interest include the Homespun Valley Mountaineer Village and the Christus Gardens, a series of dioramas depicting the life of Christ. But most come to see and enjoy the Great Smokey Mountains.
     The Great Smokey Mountains National Park is 20 miles wide and some 54 miles long. The park was established in 1934 to preserve the last remaining sizeable area of southern primeval hardwood forest in the United States. It covers over 520,000 acres and it contains some of the highest peaks of the Appalachian Mountains.
     Summits and ridges are crowned with a forest of red spruce and Fraser fir. In the open areas purple and pink blossoming rhododendron can be seen. Hiking is the most popular activity, whether a day trip or as part of a hike up the length of the entire Appalachian Trail. Some of the families who first settled this area have descendents who live and farm in much the same way as in years gone by. The area containing those farms was designated a World Heritage Site in 1983.
     Visitors come to the Smokies, the most popular area administered by the US National Park Service, to hike, fish, camp, ski, whitewater raft, and enjoy this well-preserved national treasure. There are world-class spas as well as theme parks and resorts throughout the area. All of these draw their inspiration from the abundant natural beauty.