Gatlinburg, Tennessee: A Great Romantic Vacation Destination

The romantic feel of the Smokies is undeniable, so why not do the most lovey-dovey thing you can and get married in the mountains? If you're already married, come back for a fairy-tale honeymoon to make your own mountain memories. At the Appalachian Wedding Adventures and Cabin Rentals you can have a picturesque wedding or a full reception with the facilities & gardens in a mountain lodge with the full attention of your wedding planner. They also have honeymoon log cabin packages (www.appalachianweddingadventures). Mountain Magic Cabins you can have a wedding from $499 mid week including 2 nights stay at a deluxe cabin with hot tubs! (www.mountainmagiccabins.com).

For your honeymoon have a guided horseback ride through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park at the Sugarlands Riding Stables (www.sugarlandsridingstables.com).

Ride the 20 passenger ariel train up to Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort & Amusement Park. Where they have an indoor ice rink, Alpine Slide, Black Bear habitat, winter snow skiing, snowboarding, snow tubing , and a restaurant longe (www.obergatlingburg.com).

Go to the top of the Space Needle. It is 342-foot observation tower. It also has a fun center with arcade, laser tag, and "old time photo's" made (www.gatlingburgspaceneedle.com).

Then see America's number 1 aquarium at Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies. It has the world's best shark exhibit in the most spectacular underwater tunnel. Then you should see the Ripley's Believe It or Not Museum. It has over 500 unusual artifacts from around the world, bizarre curiosities and mind boggling interactives (www.ripleysgatlingburg.com). Come and explore a nightmare at Ripley's Haunted Adventure. It is one of the few year 'round haunted houses with live actors (www.ripleysgatlinburg.com). Amazing surprises around every
corner and bend are at Ripleys Marvelous Mirror Maze. It has over 100 mirrors. Experience every dip and turn as you ride a live action motion simulator with special effects (www.ripleysgatlinburg.com).

While in Gatlinburg you should go visit the Guinness World Records Museum. If you are interested
in seeing hundreds of exhibits featuring memorabilia of famous record holders (www.ripleysgatlinburg.com).

One of the most unusual miniature golf courses is at Hillbilly Golf. They have two 18-hole
shaded courses. It is open seasonally (www.attractionsgatlingburg.com).

More than 40 authentic tv and movie vehicles that made them famous is at the Hollywood Star Cars
Museum (www.starcarstn.com).

The Salt & Pepper Shaker Museum is the only one in the world with more that 2,000 shakers and
growing (wwwthesaltandpeppershakermuseum.com).