Christmas Getaways

Christmas Getaways To The Smoky Mountains

Those holiday travelers who choose the Smoky Mountains for their vacation getaway have no difficulty finding plenty of Christmas spirit there. Located just outside of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the mountain towns of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg, Tennessee offer the warmth and charm of an old fashioned Christmas for couples and families alike.

Christmas Vacation Getaways to the Smoky Mountains: Attractions

The towns of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg deck out for the holiday with an abundance of Christmas trees, decorations and light displays, viewable by an inexpensive trolley tour. Couples and families alike can get into the spirit of the holiday during their vacation getaway at attractions such as Dollywood theme park, with Santa's workshop and Christmas shows, or the Black Bear Jamboree dinner theater, with its Black Bear Christmas Spectacular. Additional information regarding dinner theaters in the Smoky Mountains can be found at http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/2312547/great_smoky_mountains_attractions_dinner.html?cat=16.

Christmas Vacation Getaways to the Smoky Mountains: Shopping

For those holiday visitors to the Smoky Mountains who need to do some shopping during their vacation getaway, outlet malls and unique shops provide plenty of options. Just off the Parkway in Gatlinburg, The Village offers a unique shopping experience and plenty of Old World charm with its 27 quaint shops. In Pigeon Forge, the Incredible Christmas Place brings to mind the North Pole and offers Adora dolls, train sets, Christmas decor and a whole lot more. Christmas Place shoppers and browsers may stop by the candy shop to enjoy a cup of hot cider and some holiday treats before calling it a day.

Christmas Vacation Getaways to the Smoky Mountains: Lodging

Families and couples who choose the Smoky Mountain area for their Christmas vacation getaway may wish get away from it all by staying at a mountain cabin. Cabins can be located in secluded areas or in town, and many offer fireplaces and hot tubs for warming up on a cold winter day. Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg offer a seemingly endless array of cabin choices for Christmas vacation getaways, many of which can be viewed online with a quick search. Other options include one of several bed and breakfasts or a hotel such as The Inn at Christmas Place.

Christmas Vacation Getaways to the Smoky Mountains: A White Christmas

For visitors in search of a white Christmas, a drive into the nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park can increase the chance of seeing snow during a Christmas vacation getaway. After all, high elevations like Clingmans Dome receive an average of 8" of snow during the month of December, with that number rising to 18" in January, according to the National Park Service. Of course, the Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort & Amusement Park makes its own snow during the winter.

Regardless of whether Christmas is white this year, Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg in the Smoky Mountains offer visitors an abundance of holiday spirit and old fashioned charm as a Christmas vacation getaway.

Black Bear Jamboree, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee http://www.blackbearjamboree.com/

The Village, Gatlinburg, Tennessee http://www.thevillageshops.com/

The Christmas Place, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee http://www.christmasplace.com/

The Inn at Christmas Place, Pigeon Forge, Tennessee http://www.christmasplace.com/inn.cfm

The National Park Service - Great Smoky Mountains National Park http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/weather.htm

Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort & Amusement Park, Gatlinburg, Tennessee http://www.obergatlinburg.com/ski.htm