Ripley's Aquarium is one of the biggest attractions of the city. It covers special subjects like the Titanic, planet Mars, and pirates. Dollywood and Dollywood's Splash Country amusement park is another exciting spot for the tourists. It is close to Pigeon Forge. Do not miss Guinness World of Records Museum. It has a huge collection of some of the best-selling records of Guinness Book. Hollywood Wax Museum is a superb site that has wax figures of over 90 celebrities from all across the world. Other major places of interests in Gatlinburg include Hollywood Star Cars Museum, Ober Gatlinburg Amusement Park, Mysterious Mansion of Gatlinburg, Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum, etc. You will find a wide number of Gatlinburg condo rentals in and around these numerous tourist destinations. A trip to the nearby city of Sevierville will be highly exciting and joyful. Book any of the Sevierville vacation rentals well in advance as you might get discounts on early booking.

Downtown Gatlinburg has more than 400 shops with loads of goodies for taking back home as a memory of your vacation here. You will come across several rustic styled shops in and around the Parkway area. You can paint your own pottery and ceramics too. Other popular buys include jewelry, handbags, arts and crafts, garments, etc. There are numerous restaurants in the city that are popular for their delicacies and specials. Many of them remain open till late night. Festivals and events in Gatlinburg are endless. Throughout summer, winter, spring, and fall, a large number of festivals are celebrated. Notable among these are Gatlinburg Winter Magic, Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival, Gatlinburg Fine Arts Festival, etc. You will find easy availability of Gatlinburg chalet rentals throughout the year.