Anakeesta Smokehouse - Gatlinburg

Yes, let me tell you something bout this place. Anakeesta is so busy. But when visiting you don't feel crowded. It's so open, lots to do, see and relax.. for kids all ages and adults too. If your scared of the chondula you can take a jeep up and if you prefer the heights do them. Look for bear which has been spotted in play crossing way under your feet above. The view is breath taking! We where there during Sept which had the Skeletones playing and singing (2 amazing women singers). Other acts where playing also. Dining, ice cream, drinking, sitting, rocking, treetop bridges, kids adventure zones, zip line, trail rider (weight requirements apply, overlook tower, photo taking, amazing Astro lumina (cost extra) so worth it. Take your time took us 1hour to enjoy the whole experience. Already planing our next return. However I will say if you have issues with stairs the tower Is only stairs, tree top adventures has stairs and so does the jeep to get in and out of. My only complaint is my friend couldn't do stairs well so couldn't enjoy everything. Wish there was a different price point (wrist band color) for those who can't do all the activities.Clean restaurants, clean restrooms and atmosphere. Suggestions buy tickets online! Save yourself the line troubles and get in line for ride to top! Your way. Closed, open, or jeep.

Loved it! This was our last adventure during our week long visit to Gatlinburg. Even though we got caught in some light rain, this was definitely a great way to end our family vacation.

Pretty fun! The line downtown is pretty wild but my advice is so the bus up and the lift down. Way faster! I made the mistake of not bringing a water bottle or a snack like I saw others do, so we paid for lunch. It was normal expensive tourist food. We got the bbq nachos and bbq sandwich and two drinks for about $50-$60. It wasn’t anything wild, but it was a little better than we expected. The landscaping was BEAUTIFUL and there were plenty of places to sit and look at the views. There was a portion where you could do a obstacle course type thing (forgot the name) but it was super crowded and all the worker could do was keep yelling “only three at a time” from the walkway. It might be worth it to have someone in there to help direct traffic if possible! The tree walk was beautiful and not as crowded, and although I’m scared of heights I was not worried at all! The lift down was wayyyy scarier for me! All in all it’s a great place to take photos, drink, and I can’t imagine how pretty it would be at night! Id just suggest being at least a water bottle and be prepared to wait to go up the lift if that’s your prerogative! I would definitely suggest going, if we come back we both agreed we’d for sure go again. It seemed expensive at first but compared to other places we went for the same amount we definitely spent way more time here!

This place was beautiful. I can 't wait to return! My kids loved it. They did great on the chair lift. It felt a little like a Hallmark movie which I loved it. We ate at the Clifftop restaurant. Onion rings were great. The other food ordered was ok. Nothing out of this world, but good. We did get to see a bear on the way up!A recommendation is there needs to be a dedicated spot for nursing mom 's or Mom 's that need to pump. It needs to be in a climate controlled location.

At first I thought it was kind of expensive, but after the walk through it was totally worth it. We did the night lights and they were amazing. There are your standard gift shops and there are places to eat, both sit down and grab and go. There is also an array of adult beverages to be had. The views up here though are stunning. Also, we did the night light walk and it was awesome.