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 Gatlinburg SkyPark.
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.
Cherry Lake
While Cherry Lake isn't home to many top sights, Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and Sugar Creek Raceway are some notable places to visit nearby.
Chalet Village
If you're spending some time in Chalet Village, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ober Mountain are top sights worth seeing.
Downtown Pigeon Forge
If you're spending some time in Downtown Pigeon Forge, Pigeon Forge Factory Outlet Mall and The Comedy Barn Theater are top sights worth seeing.
Best Western Plaza Inn
Great!
Reviewed on 2026/2/2
The Park Vista - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Gatlinburg
No complaints, everything was great
Reviewed on 2026/2/7
Compass Hotel by Margaritaville
The room was clean and larger than most hotel rooms. The staff was friendly and the amenities are top notch. One of the best hotels that we have stayed at in a long time.
Reviewed on 2026/2/7
Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Water Park
Staff was great
Reviewed on 2026/1/19
Deer Ridge Mountain Resort
Had a really great stay. I highly recommend it and would definitely stay again.
Reviewed on 2026/1/26
The Highlands at Sugar
The size and accommodations of this stay exceeded my expectations!
Reviewed on 2026/1/25
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.
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.
Shenandoah National Park
Blue ridges fill your view as you gaze over the many acres of tree-covered wilderness in this peaceful Virginia park.
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Dollywood
- Harrahs Cherokee Casino
- Biltmore Estate
- Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
- Shenandoah National Park
- Virginia Tech University
- Sugar Mountain Resort
- Titanic Museum
- LeConte Center at Pigeon Forge
- Massanutten Water Park
- Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters
- Appalachian State University
- James Madison University
- Wilderness at the Smokies
- Anakeesta
- Beech Mountain Resort
- Gatlinburg Convention Center
- Luray Caverns
- Gatlinburg SkyPark
- Dolly Parton's Stampede Dinner Attraction
- Great Smoky Mountains Railroad
- Sevierville Convention Center
- Grandfather Mountain
- Wild Bear Falls Indoor Water Park
- Cades Cove
- Tweetsie Railroad
