Gatlinburg
Vacation should be the highlight of your
fall events. If you enjoy the Autumn season
then look no further than Gatlinburg,
Tennessee. The views are breath-taking and
the sense of relaxing beside a babbling
stream of crystal clear waters is unmatched
anywhere on earth.
A Gatlinburg Vacation will resonate for weeks or
months long after you’ve spent a few days or a
week in the foothills of the Great Smoky
Mountains, National Park. The atmosphere is one
of crisp clean air, scented with the smells of
oak filled fireplaces that will revive the
essence of life within you.
Family Gatlinburg Vacations or Honeymoons will
be your most memorable times and the affordable
hotel and cabin rates will afford you a return
visit after you have lived among the mountains
and streams for that second to none feeling.
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Gatlinburg
Vacation
Tips
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Gatlinburg
Tennessee is a great place to vacation - follow these
quick tips to make the most of your stay.
Save money
- great family fun: There are lots of places to eat in
Gatlinburg - but you can save a ton of money by eating at
your cabin. Sure you can eat our during the day but why
not end each day with a cook out on the BBQ grill and
watch the sunset with your family and friends.
Find your
perfect cabin: Cabin rental in Gatlinburg Tennessee There
are hundreds of cabins in and around Gatlinburg and it can
be hard and frustrating finding the right one for you.
Visit my site where I show you how to make this process
easy and recommend some great rental companies. Find my
site address at the bottom of this article.
Navigate by
Traffic Lights: The main street through Gatlinburg is
Parkway, and it has ten traffic lights numbered 1 - 10,
going north to south. Traffic light # 10 is nearest the
entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and
Traffic Light # 1 is nearest Pigeon Forge. When giving
directions in Gatlinburg virtually everyone uses the
traffic light system. In other words, a business may be
advertised as being at traffic light # 3, or between
traffic lights # 8 and # 9. Major side streets in
Gatlinburg include River Road, Parkway East, and Airport
Road (Also called Historic Nature Trail). These streets do
not use the numbered light system. Also, don't look for an
airport anywhere near Airport Road. The street got it's
name because many years ago light aircraft sometimes used
this road as a landing strip. The nearest small airport
now is on the east side of Sevierville, about 14 miles
away
Visit the
welcome center: The Gatlinburg Welcome Center is unique in
that it is operated jointly by both the city of Gatlinburg
and the National Park Service. In different areas of the
Great Smoky Mountains National Park are three Visitor
Centers, and Gatlinburg also has a separate Visitor
Center, the first building on the right just inside the
city limits. But this one is a joint venture. It is along
the Parkway (U.S. 441) just before reaching Gatlinburg
from Pigeon Forge. Here in a single stop you can get
information on all the touristy attractions and
acommodations of Gatlinburg, AND official Great Smoky
Mountain National Park information. There is also a nice
gift and book shop. A Gatlinburg Trolley Station stands
beside the Welcome Center. Here one can park for free and
catch a trolley into either Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, or
the Smokies, thereby avoiding driving in the heavy
traffic, and the need to find scarce parking space.
Get Married
:) Approximately 30 wedding chapels can be found in
Gatlinburg and Sevier County. It has become the second
most popular place to get married in America, surpassed
only by Las Vegas. The chapels and the services they
provide can vary widely in cost and quality. Some people
walk in and get married wearing shorts and T-shirts, while
others have a large wedding party decked out in tuxedos
and gowns. The price for weddings can also vary from as
little as $50 to several thousand dollars. A Tennessee
Marriage License is required. These are easily obtained at
any courthouse in Tennessee. To accommodate the demand,
the Sevier County courthouse has set up branch marriage
license offices in both Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
About
the Author
Jack
Washington is a Realtor based in Tennessee. He has great
experience of cabin
rental in Gatlinburg Tennessee
Visit his site for more advice and his recommended rental
companies.
