A variety of exciting attractions and interesting things to do exist in the area around Gatlinburg, Tennessee - located on the edge of the Smoky Mountains. That really isn't the question. The real question is what you are going to choose.
There is white water rafting, over 600 miles of track and trails to enjoy hikes on, swimming at pools, streams, rivers, and lakes, ice skating during the winter, more fishing locations count even with your shoes off, ski lodges, small shops and large shopping complexes, arts, crafts and Harley Davidson's. There are aquariums to visit and tramways to take, lifts to sit on both in winter and in summer, you can go on Llama treks and horse back riding, shoot 18 holes of put-put or take your chances on regulation sized greens, visit bears or hunt dear, eat at major national restaurants or enjoy the local culinary delights. The list goes on and on.
The list even gets more extreme when you take into consideration all the things that you can do in neighboring Pigeon Forge. This is a place that is essentially a year round carnival. They have flashing lights and carnival style attractions all up and down the main drag in Pigeon Forge, kind of like a family style Las Vegas.
Another key ingredient to amount of things you can do in Gatlinburg is that they also have extensive lodging options. They have all the major hotels that you could wish for on any vacation. Sometimes these hotels even have discounts to help get you in the door because competition is so fierce among them. This is good for you and your wallet.
Another important option on your Gatlinburg family vacation is a cabin rental. These are very good for larger parties or families because they provide you more space and more ways to cut costs than a hotel.
For starters, cabin rentals have a kitchen. This can save you tons of money on food, allowing you spend more on all of the really fun and interesting attractions in and around Gatlinburg. Instead of spending $20 for 4 meals at an Arby's, you can have your family eat for $10 and spend that difference on miniature golf at the Davey Crocket themed course. Many cabins also have plates, utensils, and cups so that you don't even have to buy those. Everything is provided!
The other way that a Gatlinburg cabin rental will help you save money is that they allow you to house many people under one roof. Renting 3 or 4 rooms at a hotel can get very expensive very quickly and nobody wants that. But a cabin usually has a fixed expense and can often hold many more people than the websites say that they can. There is plenty of space for blow up mattresses and even more space for those in sleeping bags with floor mats. You could easily turn a 15 person cabin into a 30 person cabin and that could save you a significant amount of money.
Definitely look into all the wonderful things to do in Gatlinburg before you head there and be sure to decide what lodging option works best for you on your trip.
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