Planning a trip to Gatlinburg? Gatlinburg is the perfect summer vacation spot for travelers from all over! If you’re planning to visit Gatlinburg, come enjoy Anakeesta!
Summer is in full swing in the Smokies, and visitors from across the country are heading to Gatlinburg, Tennessee to enjoy all the wonderful city has to offer. With 67 percent of Americans planning to travel this summer, Anakeesta is offering some tips on how to get the most out of your visit to Gatlinburg and the park, all while you cut down on your time spent in traffic and waiting in lines.
DIRECTIONSÂ
Wondering about the best way to get to Anakeesta? The park is located in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg at 576 Parkway Gatlinburg, TN 37738. Check out our hours of operation here to see when we open.
PARKINGÂ
Parking can be a difficult part of vacation and travel. Parking is available at Anakeesta through public parking. The park does not own the lot that surrounds Anakeesta on the parkway. There are other places to park in Gatlinburg such as:
- Free Park and Ride located on Highway 441 at the Welcome Center has 90 spaces for passenger vehicles, buses and RV
- Free Park and Ride located on Highway 321 beside the City Hall Complex has 85 spaces for passenger vehicles, buses and RVs.
- Traffic light #2 has spaces for 30 passenger vehicles.
- Parking garage at traffic light #3 has spaces for 390 passenger vehicles.
- Parking garage at Ripley’s Aquarium has 380 spaces passenger vehicles.
- Newton Lane parking lot has 80 spaces.
- Reagan Drive parking lot has spaces for 185 vehicles including buses and RV’s.
- Passenger vehicles only in the City Parking Garages.
GET TICKETS AHEAD OF TIME WITH A DISCOUNT
Purchase your tickets ahead of time for a discount! Tickets to Anakeesta are two dollars less if purchased online. Plus, you can skip the ticket line and go straight to the area for our Ridge Rambler vehicles or our Chondola/Gondola lifts. Go here to purchase your tickets!
SKIP THE WAIT
Not only can you save money by purchasing your tickets online, you can also save time! You can reserve your time to access our Chondola lift chairs with an Express Pass. You choose the day and time that you want to visit, pay for your Express Pass online, then present your printed pass (or PDF on a mobile device) directly to the Chondola Express Line, no waiting at the ticket booth! You can get an Express Pass here or automatically get an Express Pass when you sign up for one of our Dueling Zipline Tours.Â
QUICK FOOD OPTIONS
Anakeesta has multiple dining options, including eateries designed to get your delicious food to you as quickly as possible. Pop into our newest shop, the Watering Can, for a healthy snack while you are visiting AnaVista Tower, or enjoy a bite or some tasty flatbread pizza at Kephart CafĂ© in Black Bear Village. If you’re looking for a sweet treat, check out Pearl’s Pie in the Sky!
UPDATES WITH THE APP
Did you know Anakeesta has an app? You can check wait times for our Rail Runner Mountain Coaster, rides to the summit of Anakeesta Mountain, the Dueling Zipline, and other attractions. You can check the weather, see what times our live music begins, and even buy tickets through the app! Go download it here.
Pat Bryant says
I want to purchase photos from11-25-21
Image # 778005
Believe chair # 45
Maggie Gregg says
Hi Pat, please reach out [email protected] and give them your information!