Posts Tagged ‘Sevierville’

Zipline Tours at Adventure Park

Friday, September 24th, 2010

Zipline

Interested in a thrilling new experience? In the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains is Adventure Park at Five Oaks – featuring an exhilarating zipline tour. Zipline is one of the fastest growing attractions. Be prepared to spend two hours of adrenaline-pumping excitement as you zip, fly, and soar through the canopy of trees at speeds up to 50mph.

To start off there will be a safety demonstration with the certified tour guides. For safety, participants wear gloves, a hat, and a harness to ride the 6 different ziplines. At each tower there are panoramic views that display the breath-taking beauty of the Smoky Mountains. The highest point in the course is over 65 feet in the air, and the zipline is 2,000 feet long. Adding to safety, every harness is attached to a cable at all times. Ziplining is energizing and pure heart-pounding excitement.

Adventure Park Zipling Tours are available day and night. Take pictures of the majestic mountain scenery and the sparkling lights of the night sky and city. A great adventure for individuals, groups, and entire families that is fun and unforgettable!

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Smoky Mountain Harvest Festival

Tuesday, September 21st, 2010

Harvest Festival

Come to the Smoky Mountains Harvest Festival! Watch as the Smoky Mountains transform with fall’s vibrant colors, and enjoy a variety of seasonal events. The Harvest Festival began September 1st, and it will continue until October 31st. The county-wide celebration includes special shows and attractions. Numerous craftspeople are here to demonstrate their skills, answer questions, and sell their beautiful artwork. Featuring an array of craft shows, live music, and artistic events, the Harvest Festival is sure to entertain and delight.

Gatlinburg Craftsman’s Fair
The award-winning Gatlinburg Craftsman’s Fair is annually held at the Gatlinburg Convention Center. Open October 7th through 23rd there’s only a $6 admission fee. Artisans try to match the beauty of the autumn mountains with elaborate displays and decorations. Featuring 200 booths, the crafts for sale include: pottery, woodcarving, broom making, candle making, quilting, weaving, painting, and much more!

Foothills Fall Festival
Ruby Tuesdays presents the Foothills Fall Festival October 8th thru 10th in Maryville, Tennessee. Concerts, crafts, activities and more! For more information, visit foothillsfallfestival.com.

Dollywood’s Harvest Festival
Continue exploring in the Great Smoky Mountains this fall by taking in all of the scenic attractions. During the entire month of October, Dollywood will be hosting the Harvest Celebration which features: master craftsman, Southern Gospel singers, and a delicious autumn cuisine.

  • Crafts: Walk down “Craftsman’s Valley” and watch the craftsman make their stunning artwork, as well as showcase their impressive artistry.
  • Music: Dollywood’s Harvest Festival will be hosting national and local performances of: Southern Gospel, bluegrass, and country music. Celebrate and enjoy 4 weeks of 250 FREE concerts!
  • Food: Throughout the Park, discover special dishes of harvest season’s best recipes. Prepared with the taste of fall, also try Dollywood’s signature fried green tomatoes.

The beauty and serenity of the Smoky Mountains have long inspired my life and music. I want to share my love for this very special place, our heritage and the spirit of our people.” -Dolly Parton

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Horseback Riding at Adventure Park

Tuesday, September 7th, 2010

Horseback Riding

When visiting the Smoky Mountain area, consider horseback riding at Adventure Park. Close to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, the riding stables are located on the Parkway in Sevierville, across from the Tanger Five Oaks Outlet Mall.

Reconnect with nature on an exciting quest to take in the scenery and become one with your horse. The friendly and experienced staff matches you with a well-trained horse for your safety and comfort. Knowledgeable guides help navigate the trails and answer any questions you may have. This 70 acre nature park features views of a beautiful mountain lake, the amazing Mount LeConte, an authentic moonshiners still, old trees, little animals, deer, and many different species of birds. Trails are always best in the early morning or close to dusk when the weather is cool. Horseback riding is a refreshing way to take in the scenery of the Smoky Mountains and affords many opportunities for creating gorgeous photographs and life-long memories

Adventure Park caters to all types of groups, family outings, casual day trips, or bachelorette parties. Take a Great Smoky Mountain horseback ride and make this your best vacation!

Guests of All Season Suites can receive a free horseback ride from Adventure Park at Five Oaks. Restrictions and limitations apply, for details, visit their specials page.

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Family Fun in the Smokies

Sunday, August 8th, 2010

Go Kart Racing

Pigeon Forge is home to a large variety of shows, attractions and family fun. From mini golf to go-karts, to arcades and laser tag there are plenty of budget friendly exciting activities. Some of the best include: Adventure Park at Five Oaks, Rockin’ Raceway, LazerPort, Speed Zone Fun Park and Star Tracks. All of which are located on the main parkway in Pigeon Forge and Sevierville and offer a variety of fun. The highlights of each are as follows:

    Rockin’ Raceway

  • Large Racetrack with one or two seat go-karts
  • Expansive arcade
    LazerPort Fun Center

  • 18 hole black light mini golf course
  • New 4-D motion theater with four movies to choose from
  • Sizable arcade and prize center
  • Sweet Sensations ice cream parlor
  • 43′ high roller coaster style go-kart track
    Star Tracks

  • Road course style go-kart track
  • 40mph go-kart
  • Multilevel laser tag arena
    Speed Zone Fun Park

  • Kid’s only racetrack
  • Oval shaped slick track
  • Elevated road course style track
    Adventure Park at Five Oaks

  • 70 acre nature park
  • Horseback Riding
  • Zip-line Tours

Stay with Smoky Mountain Resorts now through February 28th, 2011, and recieve a ‘free sample’ from one of these great fun centers. Restrictions and limitations apply.

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