Elkmont, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Name: Elkmont
Address: Great Smoky Mountains National Park, United States

#42 among attractions in Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Elkmont, Great Smoky Mountains National Park

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Elkmont is a region situated in the upper Little River Valley of the Great Smoky Mountains of Sevier County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee. Throughout its history, the valley has been home to a pioneer Appalachian community, a logging town, and a resort community. Today, Elkmont is home to a large campground, ranger station, and historic district maintained by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. ()

Coordinates: 35°39'20"N, 83°35'4"W

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Elkmont – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Ober Gatlinburg, Mountain Mall, Gatlinburg Space Needle, Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies.

5.1 miNE
Amusement, Nature and wildlife, Amusement park
Ober Gatlinburg, Gatlinburg
131 min walk • Nestled in the heart of the Smoky Mountains, Ober Gatlinburg stands as a beacon of fun and excitement in the charming city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This unique amusement park and ski area offers a delightful mix of outdoor adventure and family-friendly attractions...
5.6 miNE
35°42'48"N • 83°30'50"W
Mountain Mall, Gatlinburg
143 min walk • Shopping, Shopping centre
5.3 miNE
Tower, Observation decks and towers, View point
Gatlinburg Space Needle, Gatlinburg
136 min walk • The Gatlinburg Space Needle is a 407 feet tall observation tower in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, United States. The tower has an outdoor observation level that provides a 360 degree view of the Great Smoky Mountains and the city of Gatlinburg.
5.7 miNE
35°42'51"N • 83°30'48"W
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies, Gatlinburg
145 min walk • Aquarium, Park, Zoo
1.5 miW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Meigs Mountain Trail, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
40 min walk • The Meigs Mountain Trail is an American hiking trail in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of Sevier County, Tennessee. The trail traverses the northern slopes of Meigs Mountain in the northwest section of the park, connecting Jakes Creek in the Elkmont area with Lumber Ridge in the Tremont area.
1.2 miS
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Mayna Treanor Avent Studio, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
32 min walk • Avent Cabin, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park near Elkmont, Tennessee, United States, is an early Appalachian mountain cabin that was used as a summer studio and retreat by noted artist Mayna Treanor Avent.
5.4 miNE
35°42'46"N • 83°31'11"W
Christ in the Smokies Museum & Gardens, Gatlinburg
137 min walk • Museum, Specialty museum
3.7 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Mountain
Walker Sisters Place, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
94 min walk • The Walker Sisters Place was a homestead in the Great Smoky Mountains of Sevier County, in the U.S. state of Tennessee.
4.3 miNW
Hiking, Hiking trail
Roundtop Trail, Great Smoky Mountains National Park
110 min walk • The Roundtop Trail is an American hiking trail in Sevier County and Blount County sections of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The trail traverses the crest of Roundtop, a 3,077-foot mountain that straddles the park's northern boundary.
5.6 miNE
Museum, Classes and workshops
Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts, Gatlinburg
143 min walk • Arrowmont School of Arts and Crafts is an Arts and Crafts center in the U.S. city of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The oldest craft school in Tennessee, Arrowmont offers workshops in arts and crafts such as painting, woodworking, drawing, glass, photography, basket weaving, ceramics, fiber arts, book arts and metalworking.
5.4 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Methodist Church, Gatlinburg
138 min walk • First Methodist Church, Gatlinburg, also known as Gatlinburg First United Methodist Church, in Gatlinburg, Tennessee was designed by Charles I. Barber in Late Gothic Revival style. It was built during 1945–1950, with first worship in 1947. A second building, its education building, and a porch that joins them, was completed in 1961.