{"id":5568,"date":"2019-07-22T13:35:34","date_gmt":"2019-07-22T17:35:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/?p=5568"},"modified":"2026-06-25T14:45:45","modified_gmt":"2026-06-25T14:45:45","slug":"national-hammock-day-2019","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/advice\/national-hammock-day-2019.htm","title":{"rendered":"Relax in the Smokies for National Hammock Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s National Hammock Day! July 22 is another one of those wacky \u201cholidays\u201d we love to celebrate, and it may be one of our favorite yet. When we\u2019re not <em>playing<\/em> in the Smokies, we love <em>relaxing<\/em> in the Smokies, and this is the day to take that to the max! And even if you don\u2019t have a hammock to call home for the day, there are plenty of other ways to relax and unwind \u2013 which is what a hammock is all about! Read on to see our top ideas for relaxing in the Smokies \u2013 from your Gatlinburg cabin to downtown Pigeon Forge.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Treat Yo\u2019 Self in a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/luxury-cabin-rentals.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">luxury cabin<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nWhat better way to relax on your Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg vacation than by hanging out around your cozy and relaxing cabin?! The ultimate lazy day is sleeping in late and staying around the cabin, and thankfully our cabins are packed with amenities to offer you the ultimate in relaxation. Need some ideas beyond just lying around in bed all day? We have plenty of options! <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Grab a book and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/knotty-desire.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">lie back in a hammock<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Float around your <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/gatlinburg-cabins-with-pools\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">private indoor pool<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Treat yourself to a bath in your indoor jetted tub. <\/li>\n<li>Unwind on a porch swing with a glass of ice cold lemonade.<\/li>\n<li>Sip hot cocoa by your cabin\u2019s firepit.<\/li>\n<li>Listen to your favorite music by the wood-burning fireplace inside.<\/li>\n<li>End your evening with a soak in the outdoor hot tub.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Have movie night at the cabin<\/strong><br \/>\nMany of our cabins have their own movie theaters! And those that don\u2019t often have big screen TVs with Blu-ray players and DVD players. Some have their own movie libraries, but you can always bring your favorites or rent Redbox movies. Pop some popcorn, grab some candy and drinks, and sit back for a relaxing \u2013 and fun \u2013 movie night in the cabin. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/cabin_rental_gatlinburg_tn.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Gatlinburg cabins with theater rooms<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/cabin_rental_pigeon_forge.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Pigeon Forge cabins with theater rooms<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Take a drive through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/gatlinburg_article\/cadescove.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Cades Cove<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe 11-mile loop road at Cades Cove is a scenic and relaxing drive \u2013 one you don\u2019t want to miss when you visit the Smokies. There are options to bike or hike, but if you want a <em>really relaxing<\/em> experience, just hop in the car, roll down the windows, and enjoy the views. You\u2019ll pass soothing streams, historic homesteads, rustling wildlife, and serene mountain surroundings that will put you at ease. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Stroll <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/gatlinburg_article\/ripleys_aquarium_in_gatlinburg.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Ripley\u2019s Aquarium of the Smokies<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThis top-ranking aquarium \u2013 gracing the top lists of TripAdvisor, <em>USA Today<\/em>, and <em>Forbes<\/em> \u2013 is the perfect place to spend a relaxing day when you want to get out of the cabin. Stroll through the halls of the aquarium, beneath sharks (in the moving tunnel), touching stingrays, and being truly amazed by the 10,000+ exotic sea creatures housed here. As you explore, you\u2019ll see the <em>Tropical Rainforest, Shark Lagoon, Gallery of the Seas, Penguin Playhouse!, Coral Reef, Touch-A-Ray Bay, Ocean Realm, Stingray Bay, Systems Control, and Discovery Center<\/em>. <\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/gatlinburg_article\/smoky_mountain_winery.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Sip along the Rocky Top Wine Trail<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nFeaturing 5 wineries and 1 distillery, the Rocky Top Wine Trail offers a day of relaxation \u2013 and delicious local drinks along the way. Enjoy tastings and pick your favorite bottle to take back to the cabin for a romantic night as a couple or a relaxing evening with family and friends. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Soak in the Views at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/gatlinburg_article\/anakeesta_partner.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Anakeesta<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nOne of the Smokies\u2019 newest attractions, Anakeesta has plenty of fun \u2013 but also plenty of ways to relax! Spend the afternoon walking through Vista Gardens, their sprawling botanical gardens that\u2019s been expanded with 5,000+ flowers, 800 shrubs, and 400 trees. Take a moment to remember those affected by the 2016 Gatlinburg fires on the Memorial Forest Walk, or soak in the views of Mt. LeConte from Firefly Village. There is even a firepit where you can enjoy a hot drink on a cold night \u2013 how wonderful does that sound?!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/gatlinburg-info\/gatlinburg-suspension-bridge-open.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Take a Scenic Ride on the Gatlinburg SkyLift<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nThe Gatlinburg SkyLift is a staple in the Smokies, and you\u2019ll get some fantastic views along this relaxing ride. At the top, you can check out the new Gatlinburg SkyBridge \u2013 the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America!<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/gatlinburg_article\/shopping_in_pigeon_forge.htm\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Shop \u2018Til You Drop<\/a><\/strong><br \/>\nFrom local boutiques to As Seen On TV stores and everything in between, Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge have an impressive lineup of places to shop. Find deals on designer duds at the Tanger Outlets in Sevierville, explore the unique architecture and offerings at downtown Gatlinburg\u2019s The Village shops, or spend a day meeting the artisans \u2013 and buying their awesome work \u2013 in the Great Smoky Arts &#038; Crafts Community! <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It\u2019s National Hammock Day! July 22 is another one of those wacky \u201cholidays\u201d we love to celebrate, and it may be one of our favorite yet. When we\u2019re not playing in the Smokies, we love relaxing in the Smokies, and this is the day to take that to the max! And even if you don\u2019t have a hammock to call home for the day, there are plenty of other ways to relax and unwind \u2013 which is what a hammock is all about! Read on to see our top ideas for relaxing in the Smokies \u2013 from your Gatlinburg cabin [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":5569,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"site-sidebar-layout":"default","site-content-layout":"","ast-site-content-layout":"default","site-content-style":"default","site-sidebar-style":"default","ast-global-header-display":"","ast-banner-title-visibility":"","ast-main-header-display":"","ast-hfb-above-header-display":"","ast-hfb-below-header-display":"","ast-hfb-mobile-header-display":"","site-post-title":"","ast-breadcrumbs-content":"","ast-featured-img":"","footer-sml-layout":"","ast-disable-related-posts":"","theme-transparent-header-meta":"","adv-header-id-meta":"","stick-header-meta":"","header-above-stick-meta":"","header-main-stick-meta":"","header-below-stick-meta":"","astra-migrate-meta-layouts":"default","ast-page-background-enabled":"default","ast-page-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-5)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"ast-content-background-meta":{"desktop":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"tablet":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""},"mobile":{"background-color":"var(--ast-global-color-4)","background-image":"","background-repeat":"repeat","background-position":"center center","background-size":"auto","background-attachment":"scroll","background-type":"","background-media":"","overlay-type":"","overlay-color":"","overlay-opacity":"","overlay-gradient":""}},"footnotes":""},"categories":[288],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-5568","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-advice"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5568","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5568"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5568\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10030,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5568\/revisions\/10030"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5569"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5568"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5568"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.cabinsforyou.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5568"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}