Spend Your Christmas Vacation at the Great Smokey Mountains
There’s no better way
If you’re looking for a holiday getaway, this would be the best time to consider spending it at the Great Smokey Mountains in Tennessee. The experience will surely bring your family closer, not to mention offer a lifetime of memories for you to cherish.
Spending Christmas at the Smokies could not get any better. At the heart of it is the most visited national park in the U.S., the Great Smokey Mountain National Park. The park is filled with attractions and activities, where only time is the limit. It is home to a number of wildlife exhibits where both you and your kids can learn about history and geology. There are also historical attractions like Cades Cove, which served as a home home to numerous settlers before the park was created. Your family can also enjoy a number of supervised automobile and bicycle tours which gets you closer to nature. For the adventurer in you, you can also arrange hiking trips and even overnight camping—imagine being at the middle of nowhere with your family, but safely as there are designated camping grounds that are monitored 24/7.
Dollywood is another attraction to check out while at the Smokies. Owned by renowned country singer Dolly Parton, the mini-Disneyland offers numerous rides and a water park, with over 50 live performances from world-class performers daily.
For the ultimate in family fun, you can visit the Pigeon Forge, Tennessee branch of Wonderworks. Wonderworks is a collection of science exhibits that are known to let your imagination run wild—it has exhibits that are upside down.
Clearly, the attractions are endless. Also deserving special mention are the Amazing Mirror Maze, one of the world’s largest mirror mazes, Circus Golf, which has a miniature golf course lit by black lights, and The Track, an action-packed recreation center that has everything from go-karts to roller coasters.
Of course, don’t forget to pay a visit to the world’s largest knife store and museum, the Smokey Mountain Knife Works.
Christmas can’t be more fun and merrier if you spend it at the Great Smokies. The weather is perfect, you are close to nature, you have an endless supply of fun things to do and to try, and the most important thing of all, you are with your loved ones. See resources for vacation packages and lodging. We also recommend getting intimate log cabins for a more surreal experience.