HISTORIC CONVENTION CENTER | From natural light flooding in through the gallery skylights to the exposed wooden beams, the Gatlinburg Convention Center is both spacious and warmly inviting. Reminiscent of the great lodges in America’s national parks, the center is built in an Arts and Crafts style with mountain stone and woodwork reflecting its beautiful surroundings. ACCOMMODATIONS | Gatlinburg offers 16,000+ sleeping rooms in a dizzying array of accommodations to suit any group type, size, or need. Whether it be full-service and limitedservice hotels, cabins, condominiums and chalets, Gatlinburg can accommodate your needs. ARTS & CRAFTS COMMUNITY | The Gatlinburg Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community, established in 1937, is home to the largest grouping of artisans in North America. This gives event planners the opportunity to incorporate historic mountain culture in their events. UNIQUE TEAM BUILDING OPTIONS | Searching for a unique activity that gives attendees an immersive local arts scene experience? The Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, which includes more than 100 independent artisans – the largest arts and crafts community in North America – offers a “Create Your Own” program. Participating shops offer hands-on workshops for participants to make their own crafts to take home. BIND FAMILY TIES | The trend in bleisure travel continues. Bring your family before or after the meeting. Gatlinburg is ideal for family adventures with Anakeesta, a 70+ acre award winning mountaintop theme park with spectacular panoramic views, shopping, dining, and thrill-seeking rides. For more action, there is the Gatlinburg Skylift Park, home to the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America. Ober Mountain is open year-round with its rides, eateries, mountain biking, and wildlife. Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies, with its array of fish and other aquatic life, is one of America’s best and a must-see. Keep the fun flowing with ziplining, miniature golf, horseback riding and whitewater rafting. PRICE FACTOR | Price is always a determining factor for groups of all sizes and markets. Gatlinburg hotels do not charge for overnight guest parking. This is a “hidden cost” savings that Gatlinburg offers that is often overlooked when evaluating other cities for events and programs. GETTING TO AND AROUND GATLINBURG IS EASY | Gatlinburg is centrally located in the eastern U.S., which means it is less than a day’s drive from most major cities. Once you are in Gatlinburg, getting around is easy as well. Gatlinburg is a pedestrian-friendly destination where visitors can walk or take the trolley from their accommodations and convention center to most attractions.
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