Nature lovers flock to Gatlinburg for its unparalleled scenic beauty, and those who seek peace and serenity will certainly find it in the surrounding Great Smoky Mountains.  Bird watching, trout fishing, camping, hiking, picnicking, and photography are just a few examples of ways you can become one with nature.  Up for a little challenge? Mountain climbing, white water rafting, and skiing are just three ways you can tell Mother Nature to "bring...it...on!"

At the Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park you can hit the slopes for some fantastic skiing or take part in a variety of other activities.  For starters, you can enjoy the view aboard America's largest aerial tramway, lace up your boots and try your feet out on the indoor ice skating arena, ride down the mountain side on the alpine slide, or bounce, flip, and jump onto an inflated Velcro wall in the Velcro wall jump.

But wait, there are even more Gatlinburg attractions!

Get in motion with the Motion Ride Theater and Ripley's Moving Theater where you can experience simulated thrills so real you won't know what hit you.

Discover the fright of your life in the Mysterious Mansion. Inside you'll find secret passageways, an army of ghosts, and more.  It's enough to make the hair stand on the back of your neck!

Experience terror and destruction in Earthquake.  As you ride on a subway car, a simulated earthquake takes place buckling sidewalks and caving in ceilings.  It's a ride you won't soon forget!

Ripley's has certainly stamped their footprint in the area.  One of the world's greatest aquariums and one of the most popular Gatlinburg attractions, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies features a moving walkway through a brilliantly clear tunnel.  As you move along the floor of the 1 million gallon tank, over 10,000 fish (including sharks) surround you.

Not to be outdone by thrills and chills, Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre offers 2 hours of lively music and hilarious fun. Boasting 30 years of entertainment, this vaudeville style production has been called a "national historic treasure" and is recognized as one of the most innovative and unusual professional theater companies in the nation.

From peaceful reflection to thrills, chills, excitement, and comedy, there's something for everyone in Gatlinburg!