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Experience Wonder Wherever You Go

Fly through the air at over 60 miles per hours as you soar like an Eagle on the Wild Eagle rollercoaster at Dollywood, a theme park spanning 160 acres and voted the “Most Beautiful Park” in 2024, by Golden Ticket Awards.

Prefer to keep your feet on the ground? Hit one of our biggest shopping areas in Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg, visit one of our many museums to learn about the rich history of the region, or take a dive deeper into one of our many caves full of geological wonder. Animal lover? Visit the Knoxville Zoo or Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies to see incredible animals and sea life from all over the world. Whatever adventure you seek, the wonders of East Tennessee will captivate you wherever you go.

Museums

American Museum of Science and Energy
East Tennessee History Center
Knox County Public Library System
Museum of Appalachia
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
The Muse Knoxville
Women's Basketball Hall of Fame
Zoo Knoxville

Festivals

Clinch River Antique Festival
Grainger County Tomato Festival
Tennessee Valley Fair

Family Adventure

Blackberry Farm
Dollywood Theme Park
Gatlinburg
Pigeon Forge
The Lost Sea Caverns