Blue Ridge Mountains
Travel Guide





Visit Blue Ridge Mountains
Where to stay in Blue Ridge Mountains

Downtown Gatlinburg
While visiting Downtown Gatlinburg, you might make a stop by sights like Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies.

Downtown Asheville
Travelers to Downtown Asheville praise its popular shops. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to make a stop by Grove Arcade and Pack Square.

Wears Valley
Unique features of Wears Valley include the mountain views and parks. Make a stop by Great Smoky Mountains National Park or Walker Sisters Place while you're exploring the area.

Chalet Village
If you're spending some time in Chalet Village, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ober Mountain are top sights worth seeing.

Cherry Lake
While Cherry Lake isn't home to many top sights, Cherry Log Creek and Blue Ridge Scenic Railway are some notable places to visit nearby.

Downtown Pigeon Forge
If you're spending some time in Downtown Pigeon Forge, Island at Pigeon Forge and Pigeon Forge Factory Outlet Mall are top sights worth seeing.

Best Western Plaza Inn
This is a great place to stay. Clean rooms, daily housekeeping, and great, friendly staff. Quiet place to stay. Already making plans for another trip back to Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg and this is the place to stay.
Reviewed on 2026/1/20

The Park Vista - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Gatlinburg
Check in and out was a breeze, staff was wonderful and helpful, loved the indoor pool
Reviewed on 2026/1/24

Compass Hotel by Margaritaville
Love this place
Reviewed on 2026/1/26

Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Water Park
Staff was great
Reviewed on 2026/1/19

Deer Ridge Mountain Resort
Clean, organized easy to find everything had all the essentials you needed for a week stay. Location was great and the views are breathe taking
Reviewed on 2026/1/20

Deer Ridge Mountain Resort by JMR
The place was very clean and the perfect location to downtown Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. The views were spectacular and we even had a bear sighting!
Reviewed on 2025/11/9
Check Blue Ridge Mountains hotel availability
Popular places to visit

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
America’s most visited national park offers blue mountain ridges, forested hiking trails, a variety of wildlife and bits of Southern mountain history.

Dollywood
This amusement park owned by country singer Dolly Parton lures fans with its roller coasters and children’s rides, museums and live music and theater shows.

Harrahs Cherokee Casino
Why not roll the dice by visiting Harrahs Cherokee Casino where you can enjoy the games and entertainment of this top casino in Cherokee? Discover the mountain views and casinos in this quaint area.

Biltmore Estate
Wander through gardens and lush grounds, tour the grand mansion and learn about the history of this opulent estate in Asheville, North Carolina.

Virginia Tech University
Enjoy the collegiate vibe around Virginia Tech University, a top college in Blacksburg. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.

Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
From sharks and stingrays, to penguins and octopus, get close to a colorful collection of tropical sea creatures at this walk-through aquarium.
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Dollywood
- Harrahs Cherokee Casino
- Biltmore Estate
- Sugar Mountain Resort
- Virginia Tech University
- Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
- Shenandoah National Park
- Titanic Museum
- LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge
- Massanutten Water Park
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters
- James Madison University
- Gatlinburg Convention Center
- Wilderness at the Smokies
- Appalachian State University
- Anakeesta
- Beech Mountain Resort
- Luray Caverns
- Grandfather Mountain
- Gatlinburg SkyPark
- Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
- Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction
- Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
- Sevierville Convention Center
- Cades Cove




