Department of Environment & Conservation
Jim Fyke, Commissioner

37th annual meeting of the National Association of State Land Reclamationists (NASLR)

Spouses Tour

Due to the wide variability of activities and the availability of free transportation, no formally organized Spouse’s Tour is planned for this year’s meeting. Instead, we would like to present an “a la carte” format.

In Gatlinburg you might consider a visit to Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, an aerial tram ride to Ober Gatlinburg, a visit to the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community, a raft ride on one of the area rivers, a round of golf, or simply browsing through one of the many shops along the main street. 

For more complete listings of area attractions visit: http://www.gatlinburg.com/things-to-do/attractions/
or
http://www.attractions-gatlinburg.com/

If you prefer a more natural setting, perhaps you would like to spend time in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A trip to the Sugarlands Visitors Center (about 10 minutes from the Park Vista Hotel) will provide you with information about the various recreational activities available in the park such as: hiking, horseback riding, self-guided car tours, fishing, and much more. » Learn more about the visitors center, and the park itself.

However, if your tastes run more toward hardcore “power shopping” then you will not want to miss the collection of outlet stores in Pigeon Forge. China, clothing, shoes, power tools, cookware…it’s all available at the outlet malls in » Pigeon Forge.

Free trolleys serving the Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge areas arrive at the hotel approximately every 15 minutes and run from around 8 a.m. to around 10 p.m. The hotel staff and trolley drivers will be glad to assist you in reaching your destinations.