Planning a Family Vacation to Smoky Mountains, TN?
Welcome to What-to-Do online – a vacation guide travel planner to the Great Smoky Mountains of Tennessee. Read about Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville, as well as the towns Cosby, Townsend and Cherokee nestled in the foothills. They will delight the visitor with their host of restaurants and activities. Find detailed editorial listings that offer descriptions of numerous dining and shopping areas and attractions. Learn all about the Smokies and what the area has to offer – right here in our Great Smoky Mountains, TN vacation guide.
There is much to do for the entire family in the Smoky Mountains. Home to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, the Smokies offer a wide range of outdoor activities from scenic drives and informative nature walks to recreational activities like hiking, camping, backpacking, fishing, horseback riding and whitewater rafting. Kids and grown-ups will enjoy the entertainment of Dollywood and Dixie Stampede, top-notch golf courses, great country and gospel music and theater shows, excellent dining and seasonal festivals, as well as the newest addition to the Smoky Mountains, Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. The area is also a shopping mecca, abounding with craft stores, boutiques, art galleries, antique malls and over 200 brand-name outlet stores.
The Smokies and their distinctive southern hospitality await you at the many first-class cabins and other lodging accommodations that are only a click away. Find all of this and more throughout this Smoky Mountain planning guide; let us help you map your next family vacation.
Smoky Mountains, TN Area Spotlights
Black Bears
The black bear (Ursus Americanus) has been studied extensively in the National Park and much has been learned about its habits and life cycle. Ther... more
Roaring Fork
A true example of wilderness and frontier life awaits visitors mere blocks away from downtown Gatlinburg on the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail.&nb... more
Cherokee
This Short Drive is a Trip Worth Making
A long time ago, the Cherokee Indian Nation covered 135,000 square ... more