If your impression of Gatlinburg, Tennessee is that it’s just a tourist trap filled with gift shops and bumper cars, we’re here to disabuse you of that notion. Sure, there are plenty of those, and they are often filled with tourists rapidly separating themselves from their traveling money, but you can craft whatever sort of experience you want in this prototypical mountain town. Most of the cheesier attractions are concentrated in a dense tourist strip or in the neighboring playground town of Pigeon Forge, but Gatlinburg has a real history of hospitality. As a primary gateway to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Gatlinburg is the perfect staging point for exploration of that national treasure.
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TripAdvisor Names Gatlinburg Tennessee as the #1 Trending Destination in the US
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As time goes on, Gatlinburg Tennessee becomes more and more popular. There’s so much to do in the area, and it’s right next to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park! TripAdvisor has put together a list of trending vacation destinations, and Gatlinburg was named number 1! Find out more about the ranking and Gatlinburg Tennessee below:
Gatlinburg Tennessee is #1 Destination in the US
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When James Ryan came to Gatlinburg more than 50 years ago he did more than build a business that satisfied the sweet tooth of tourists and locals alike.
The owner of The Donut Friar, who died Jan. 7 after a brief battle with cancer, also left a legacy with his contributions to the community, particularly the students at Pi Beta Phi Elementary School.
âWhen we grew up all the kids from school would come over before school and get donuts, and after school before they got on the bus,â daughter Kathleen Greely said.
He enjoyed teaching the youth some basic life lessons, including manners as they asked for the tempting treats that drew them to the store.