Experiences
Family Attractions
Find the best family attractions across the Southern Appalachians, then grab a stay right nearby.
33 experiences
AnchorAnakeesta
Gatlinburg, TN
Mountain-top attraction with views, canopy walk, shopping, dining, gardens, and adventure activities.
AnchorDollywood
Pigeon Forge, TN
Major Smoky Mountain theme park with rides, shows, festivals, crafts, and family attractions.
AnchorDollywood's Splash Country
Pigeon Forge, TN
Seasonal water park connected to Dollywood.
AnchorOber Mountain
Gatlinburg, TN
Four-season mountain attraction with winter skiing and tubing, tram, views, and seasonal events.
AnchorRipley's Aquarium of the Smokies
Gatlinburg, TN
Major indoor family attraction in downtown Gatlinburg with a shark tunnel, touch tanks, and one of the top rainy-day picks in the Smokies.
AnchorThe Island in Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge, TN
Entertainment, shopping, dining, and attraction complex with the Great Smoky Mountain Wheel.
AnchorTitanic Museum Attraction
Pigeon Forge, TN
Interactive Titanic-shaped museum, strong for family and rainy-day travel.
Paula Deen's Lumberjack Feud
Pigeon Forge, TN
Lumberjack-themed family show and outdoor adventure attraction.
WonderWorks Pigeon Forge
Pigeon Forge, TN
Interactive indoor science and amusement attraction on the Parkway.
AnchorRock City Gardens
Lookout Mountain, GA
See Seven States from Lover's Leap — classic Lookout Mountain rock gardens, swing bridges, and views.
AnchorRuby Falls
Chattanooga, TN
America's deepest commercial cave waterfall — 145-ft underground cascade inside Lookout Mountain.
AnchorTennessee Aquarium
Chattanooga, TN
Major riverfront aquarium and one of Chattanooga's top family attractions.
Raccoon Mountain Caverns
Chattanooga, TN
Cave tours and outdoor/camping attraction west of Chattanooga.
Rock City Gardens
Chattanooga, TN
See seven states from Lookout Mountain's iconic clifftop gardens.
Ruby Falls
Chattanooga, TN
America's tallest and deepest underground waterfall — 1,120 feet inside Lookout Mountain.
AnchorAppalachian Ski Mountain
Blowing Rock, NC
Family-friendly High Country ski area with night skiing, snowboarding, and outdoor ice skating.
AnchorBeech Mountain Resort
Beech Mountain, NC
High-elevation ski and winter sports destination in the North Carolina High Country.
AnchorHawksnest Snow Tubing & Zipline
Seven Devils, NC
Largest snow-tubing park on the East Coast — winter lanes plus year-round zipline tours.
AnchorSugar Mountain Resort
Sugar Mountain, NC
Ski, snowboard, tubing, ice skating, and mountain recreation destination.
AnchorTweetsie Railroad
Blowing Rock, NC
Wild West-themed family amusement park with steam-train rides, live shows, and rides between Blowing Rock and Boone.
AnchorLake Lure Flowering Bridge
Lake Lure, NC
Beloved community garden on a historic bridge, popular with Lake Lure and Chimney Rock visitors.
AnchorThermal City Gold Mine
Union Mills, NC
Gold and gem mining experience near Rutherfordton, Marion, and Lake Lure outlying area.
