Gatlinburg TN Area Information

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RainForest Adventures Discovery Zoo is the perfect place for families to visit while staying in the Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg area. This is an indoor zoo and is open year-round! The animals in the zoo are so amazing, and you’ll get to meet them! RainForest features over 400 live animals and represent over 130 species. This zoo is home to beautiful and unique animals of the Rain Forest all over the world.

The animals found at RainForest are from the temperate and tropical regions of the world. The majority of the creatures have been born or hatched in captivity. The animals are primarily used for education. The creatures in RainForest include reptiles, mammals, birds, amphibians, and even bugs!

Reptiles have inhabited our planet for very many years. Reptiles are related to dinosaurs, which date back millions of years. Their size varies from some of the largest animals ever known, to the smallest. Reptiles’ life spans and capable of surpassing all other vertebrate! At RainForest, you will get to see an abundance of reptiles! These reptiles include snakes, crocodiles, alligators, turtles, tortoises, and lizards.

Mammals are also a large group that inhabit the earth. At RainForest Adventures, you will get to see many tropical and temperate mammals. The mammals include the African serval, lemurs, the Mongoose, Sugar Gliders, and Spiny mice.

At RainForest, there is a variety of bugs. Tarantulas, the Indian Taran, black widows, scorpions, the Hissing Cockroach, and the Giant Cockroach are the bugs found at the zoo.

RainForest Adventures is the home to a vast variety of tropical and temperate birds. The birds at the zoo are birds that are in danger, or at risk of being in danger, of becoming extinct. These birds include the blue and gold macaw, cockatoos, finches, parakeets, along with others.

There are educational shows conducted daily by the trained staff of RainForest. You will get to be up close to some of the animals. This is a treat for children and adults alike! Remember that "Fall color" season is a great time of year to visit Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge TN. Because of the weather, this fantastic indoor zoo will be perfect for your entire family!

Are you a big fan of Elvis Presley? While you are staying in one of our Pigeon Forge cabins, visit the Elvis museum, located in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. This Elvis museum has the title of the “World’s Largest Private Collection of Elvis Memorabilia.” The exhibits consist of cars, jewelry, sports items, personal belongings, and tour artifacts. The museum also has a gift shop with Elvis apparel, accessories, collectibles, and media items.

The founder of the museum, Mike L. Moon, started collecting Elvis memorabilia in 1971. He attended a party hosted by Elvis himself. Mr. Moon met Elvis at the party, and simply commented on his black leather belt. Elvis took of his belt and gave it to him. This charitable act caused Mr. Moon to become a lifetime fan of Elvis, collecting memorabilia each time an opportunity arose.

When Elvis died in 1977, Mr. Moon was inspired to open a museum beyond Graceland. The original museum was opened in 1979, which is the same Elvis museum open today. Over the next two decades, Mr. Moon was committed to expanding his collection. The museum now has the respectable title of “World’s Largest Private Collection of Elvis Memorabilia.” The collection now belongs to Mr. Moon’s daughter, who is proud to share the collection with Elvis’ dedicated fans.

In the exhibits there are two of Elvis’ cars, his last limousine and his honeymoon Cadillac. Both of the cars, excluding the vinyl top on the Cadillac, are in original condition. The Cadillac Coupe de Ville was used by Elvis and Priscilla Beaulieu during their honeymoon in Palm Springs. The limousine is the last personal limo Elvis ever used. It was used up until two weeks before his death.

In the tour artifacts exhibit, there are many interesting items. It includes a Charlie Hodge suit, a Fender electric guitar, an Elvis tour jacket, and a wooden case. During each tour, Elvis carried one of these wooden cases. This particular case was the one carried during Elvis’ last tour. Items in the case include colognes, an electric razor, a hair dryer, his toothbrush and toothpaste, soap, nail clippers, and ace bandages.

Visiting this Elvis museum would be an exciting time for the whole family, especially Elvis Presley fans! Call and book and book one of our Pigeon Forge cabins and visit the museum today!

If you are looking for something fun to do while you are staying in one of our Gatlinburg cabins in the Smoky Mountain area, check out Scenic Helicopter Tours, located in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. This activity would be exciting for honeymoon couples, or even the whole family! There are several different tours available, including Bluff Mountain, Wears Valley, River Island, and Douglas Lake, along with other tours. All of the helicopter tours are breathtaking and thrilling.

The helicopter flight covering Bluff Mountain is an amazing ride. At 1,500 feet in the air, you will get to experience the view of the Smoky Mountains. This tour is a 16 mile flight, which will get you away from the everyday hurry of your life.

The Wears Valley Tour is a very popular helicopter flight. It should be a must on your to-do list! You will see high mountains and deep valleys, and then a pass over Gatlinburg TN. This tour is very beautiful, everyone will love it. It covers 50 miles high in the air, just don’t forget your camera!

Another flight available is the River Island Tour. It covers 9 miles at a height of 1,000 feet and a speed of 100 miles per hour! The flight takes you over the French Broad River and Sevier County. The River Island Tour is thrilling. You won’t want to miss it.

The Douglas Lake Tour is another, yet unique, beautiful flight. While soaring high at 1,200 feet, you will be on your way to Douglas Dam. In the mean time, you will be above Tennessee farmland, a very pretty view. When you reach Douglas Dam, you will also see the beautiful lake. This scenic ride covers 12 miles.

Want to see it all? There is also a grand tour available for those interested! You may also go to Cades Cove on this flight. Also available are Aerial Weddings. There are two different flights, regular and deluxe. Each are breathtaking and romantic!

Flying with Scenic Helicopter Tours will be an experience you will never forget. Not only will you be able to experience the thrill of riding in a helicopter, but you will also get to see the beautiful Smoky Mountains from a birds-eye view!

Need a place to stay in the Smoky Mountain - Gatlinburg - Pigeon Forge area so you may experience these helicopter rides? Call our office and speak with a reservationist today!

Wonder Works, in Pigeon Forge TN, is Tennessee’s only upside down attraction. Inside of the Wonder Works there is over 150 different exhibits. There is plenty of things to do in this 55,000 sq. feet building. Also, be sure to check out the dinner show - Hoot ‘n’ Holler. Throughout the Wonder Works there are five different zones that you can visit. The Natural Disaster Zone lets you experience a natural disaster. The 1989 San Francisco earthquake is recreated in the laboratory. In the disaster zone you can actually feel the intensity of a 5.3 earthquake. In the Challenge Zone, you get the chance to test your own personal strength. You can either try to climb the gigantic indoor rock wall, or you can lay on a bed of nails while 3,500 sharp nails rise below you to test your endurance. In the Space Zone you can explore the depths of the outer space. You will also watch an educational 3 - D video. You can also explore life size replicas of astronauts and the mercury capsule. While in the sound and light zone you can jam on the MTV drums, and play to your favorite musical era. While you explore the Wonder Zone you can play with the Bubble Lab. You can put yourself in a bubble that you create. Or you can stop by the Wonder Coaster and designs your very own rollercoaster. So, if you are in the mood for a lot of fun and excitement, come to Pigeon Forge Tennessee. While on renting on of our Pigeon Forge cabins visit Wonder Works.