A little town energy.
Walk a few blocks, find a good stop and leave space for something you did not plan.
Explore things to do ↗Town buzz. Forest hush.
A lively mountain town, a working craft community and the Smokies close by. Make time for all three.
What kind of day
sounds good?
A little forest quiet.
Look closer at the Smokies, from moving water to old buildings tucked among the trees.
Head outdoors ↗
Arts & crafts
A town that
makes things.
Give Gatlinburg’s creative life a place in your visit. The community loop and Arrowmont offer different ways to get closer to the work, the materials and the people behind them.
Meet the creative side ↗See what’s happening
beyond your first plan.
Compare tours and activities, then check the details that matter to your group.
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A good visit starts
with a good base.
Think about how you want to get around, what you want nearby and where your day will begin.
A walkable town base or a quieter place among the trees? Start with the location that suits the way you want to spend your days.
Find your place to stay ↗
Fresh from the guides.
All guides ↗
Plan a Smokies day from Gatlinburg
Choose a realistic park outing, check the right official information and keep an alternative plan ready.
Where to stay in Gatlinburg: choose your base
Compare a central location with a quieter setting by the things that will shape your actual day.
Make room for Gatlinburg’s arts and crafts
A useful introduction to the community loop, Arrowmont and a slower way to experience the town’s creative life.
Roaring Fork: a quieter perspective on Gatlinburg
Understand the forest, stream and historic-building setting before choosing how to explore this part of the Smokies.
