I went to gatlinburg to attend a friend’s wedding. The surrounding forest looked beautiful, but Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge are tourist traps. Gatlinburg isn’t big enough to handle the number of visitors it gets. The street gets packed with cars making it very difficult to turn into or out of parking lots. If I were to go back, I would definitely stay out of town and try to enjoy the countryside, which was some of the most beautiful I’ve ever seen.

If you do find yourself in town, the aquarium is surprisingly worth visiting. I didn’t think I’d be interested, but I’m glad I got dragged there.