Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway
This tramway was built in September of 1972. It’s purpose was to make the trip up to the top of the Gatlinburg Ski Resort a much easier process. It was constructed by a famous producer of aerial tramways from Switzerland. This tramway made the 2 mile hike up the mountain a breezy 2 minute ride. There are 2 cars operating to take a maximum of 120 passengers to the top.

Cardwell Mill & Manufacturing
Once known as the “Do Little Factory” this building was built right after the Civil War. This building not only grinded down rye, wheat and corn they also built furniture and coffins. The owners, Napoleon and Clisby Cardwell opened this company at a junction of Roaring

Fork and Little Pigeon River and kept it in business until the 1930’s. This building is now the Terrace Motel. This building is still open to the public for visitors to look at the antiques that are on display.

Civil War in Gatlinburg
While walking around Gatlinburg TN did you ever think you were walking around where Confederate and Union soldiers once camped at? You were. During the Civil War Gatlinburg natives tried to avoid getting into the war. They succeeded in doing so until Confederate soldiers set up a camp around what is now traffic light 3 in Gatlinburg. They stayed around the Little Pigeon River until the Union soldiers ran them off and then burned their campground as well as supplies. The Union soldiers did leave some of he food and supplies behind for hungry locals to eat though.

Gatlinburg Inn
Constructed by R.L. Maples SR. between 1937-1940. This inn is the city’s third major hotel. Before it was an inn it was home to a dentist’s office, the local newspaper print office, other city offices and the first bank in Gatlinburg. This hotel has housed many passers-by in the past years including “Lady Bird” Johnson, Liberace and Ernie Ford. The Tennessee anthem “Rocky Top” was written in one of the rooms and the Gatlinburg Inn even appeared in the movie “A Walk in Spring Rain”.

Great Smoky Mountain Arts and Crafts Community
This area was established in 1937. It is a 8.5 mile loop around a community devoted to arts and crafts. It is a winding, scenic country road that goes alone Glades Road, Buckhorn Road and U.S. 321. It is part of the Tennessee Heritage Arts and Crafts Trail. Along this route are many of the best artists, crafters, sculptors, weavers, etc. in the country. Their skills are used everyday and many use the skills that were passed down from their ancestors who lived in the area. There are around 80 shops and galleries along this loop for you to browse through.