Anakeesta Blog

Check out what other people saying about Anakeesta. This article was written by Vanessa Gordon and she talks all about her time in the Great Smoky Mountains. “…Spend the day at Anakeesta! You can easily spend the entire day at Anakeesta Theme Park while experiencing the “magic of the mountains.” Open daily at 10am, Anakeesta offers visitors a variety of activities such as a Tree Canopy Walk, Dueling Zipline, a Magical Firefly Village that offers great shopping and dining experiences, and Gem Mining. While riding the zipline, I spotted the famous Ana the Bear, a resident black bear that makes an appearance every so often…”

  Anakeesta Wins Attraction of the Year Award at 2018 Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism Association Gala

365 Atlanta Traveler writer Leslie recently visited Anakeesta with her family and wrote a fantastic article about their great experience. She included everything from the Chondola to Cliff Top to the Tree Canopy Walk, and everything in between!

First Single Rail Mountain Coaster in US Coming Fall 2018 Anakeesta’s new single-rail mountain coaster will be the first of its kind in the United States! Riders can ride low to the ground, creating a thrilling and unique experience while racing through the trees and flying down the mountain. The Anakeesta Rail Runner can achieve speeds up to 25 mph! You control your own speed, so if you prefer a slower pace, you can do that too! The Anakeesta Rail Runner will open this Fall!

Blogger Emily Krause and her family recently vacationed in Gatlinburg, and Anakeesta is one of the attractions they visited. Emily wrote about her adventure in articles on TravelPulse and on her blog, A Mom Explores.

Timber Tops Cabin Rentals wrote a fantastic blog post about Anakeesta’s new restaurant Cliff Top Grill & Bar! In addition to describing the amazing food and atmosphere that can be found at Cliff Top, the post also discusses all of the other fun activities to do while visiting Anakeesta.

Summer in the Smokies, Family Fun at Anakeesta Anakeesta is excited to host a series of summer events packed full of fun! Summer in the Smokies runs from June 1st – September 3rd. Every Wednesday through Sunday enjoy live music featuring talented, local artists. Crafts and game activities for kids will be offered weekdays, and everyone will love story time on Mondays and Tuesdays.

Anakeesta has won two awards in Blue Ridge Country magazine’s “Best of the Mountains” reader poll! Check out their article below.

Margaritaville will be opening a new resort in Gatlinburg right across from Anakeesta this summer. This will be a great place to stay while experiencing the magic in the mountains.