If you came to Gatlinburg, Tennessee, to partake in some of the spectacular shopping, but were overwhelmed by extreme temperatures or it rained on your parade, don’t be bummed out! You can still enjoy some of the very unique mountain shops while staying nice and dry and not freezing or sweating to death. The Mountain Mall of Gatlinburg, located in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg at traffic light #6, offers all the intriguing shopping opportunities as the main drag without having to ever step out of its safe enclosure.
There are so many shops inside The Mountain Mall that if you brought your grandparents, parents, spouse, children, and grandchildren you would all be sure to find at least one shop that would compel you to make a purchase. The Mountain Mall has homemade candy, food, handmade jewelry, crafts, pipes, music, custom tobacco products, movies, leather goods, special made hot sauces, books, sports collectibles, toys, magic tricks, original artwork and much more.
If your spouse that prefers museum type outings is usually a damper during your shopping excursions, don’t fear bringing them along. There is something for them at The Mountain Mall too. This very unique mall is a mountain themed shopping center. The craftsmen of this mall paid such attention to detail in this endeavor that even the walls and trash cans fit the theme! The Mountain Mall has two indoor water fountains to mimic the beautiful sound of cascading water heard from the Great Smoky Mountain streams. This sound is enhanced by the Appalachian mountain music that plays throughout the mall. While perusing this mall you will see the same barrels used to make Jack Daniel’s Tennessee Whisky, millstones, a moonshine still, and a full sized bear trap, and more.
But like I said, this mall has a museum feel to it, and that is a result of the historical displays that line the walls of the mall. These are tributes to the history of Gatlinburg and the Ogle family, which is one of Gatlinburg’s founding families and the current owners and managers of The Mountain Mall. Ogle’s General Store was opened in 1850 and was moved in 1910 to the very spot where the mall now stands.
So drop by The Mountain Mall while you are visiting Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for a uniquely cultured shopping experience.