Smoky Mountains Vacation Rentals

You can feel part of the epic landscape of the Smoky Mountains by staying in your own rustic cabin. A cabin rental can be the perfect jumping off point for nature lovers to hike through Great Smoky Mountains National Park and observe the native wildlife. You can also enjoy kid-friendly attractions such as Dollywood and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies.

Local cuisine

You are bound to build up an appetite hiking through the mountains, so enjoy the various restaurants and local diners. For a hearty breakfast, forgo the usual chain restaurants and head to small mom-and-pop shops such as Flapjack's Pancake Cabin and Grandmothers Kitchen. Lunch and dinner restaurants include The Cabin Cafe, Elvira's Cafe and Louie's Grill. If you want a quick snack, consider grabbing a frozen custard at Berkshire's Custard.

Family-friendly fun

If your kids want some fun away from your cabin rental and out of the woods, you can take advantage of exciting attractions close to the Smoky Mountains. Families can spend the day at Dolly Parton's Appalachian-themed amusement park, Dollywood. Typical rides are given a mountain theme, and music lovers will appreciate the Dolly Parton memorabilia. Families may also have fun exploring the exhibits at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. The aquarium has a variety of animal attractions and even includes a tunnel where sharks, stingrays, and fish swim right over your head!

Smoky Mountains attractions

For nature lovers, the Mountains themselves are the attraction. You can enjoy the native flora and fauna by hiking or biking through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. If you want to see the mountains from great heights, you should consider taking the aerial tram at Ober Gatlinburg or visiting the Clingmans Dome viewing tower. More adventurous travelers can explore the forest by ziplining from tree to tree or riding a roller coaster through the forest terrain!

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