If you’ve visited Gatlinburg in the summertime, you know how chaotic the downtown Parkway can be. With hundreds of unique stores, shops, and restaurants, thousands of visitors flood the sidewalks and crosswalks as they explore Gatlinburg for surprising deals and great finds. The number of visitors is further complicated by the steady stream of traffic headed through the Parkway, cars full of excited tourists slowing down to scope out their next dinner or shopping destination. The Gatlinburg Trolley System is introducing an excellent alternative to walking or driving down the Parkway. As an experimental program, the City of Gatlinburg is

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Visitors that come to Gatlinburg often ask themselves – what will I do? After you spend a few days exploring downtown, experiencing the attractions and taking in the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, you may be craving a bit of routine, a lot fun and maybe a little exercise. The Gatlinburg Community Center is an all-purpose activity center that is open to anyone who wishes to visit. Offering tennis, Frisbee golf, swimming, a skate park, exercise classes and more, this 52,000 square foot facility is a great place to escape the heat and break up your vacation

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If you are looking for all of the selections of a mall, without any of the same old cookie-cutter stores, you must visit Baskins Square Mall. You will find this cute little mall right in the heart of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. It is located between traffic lights 6 & 7. Here, this treasure of specialty shops is like a haven from the busy going and coming of the parkway. These restaurants and shops are waiting to feed your longing for eclectic flare. Here are a few of the shops you will find here: Little Sparrow Gallery: If you enjoy Native American

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