Explore New Adventures at Anakeesta in the Tennessee Smoky Mountains

Posted by Jon Hoffman in Gatlinburg

There's never been a better time to visit Anakeesta, Gatlinburg's mountaintop adventure hub. This year the iconic theme park offers more excitement than ever – including a magical nighttime walk through a galaxy of stars.

All in a Breathtaking Setting with Magnificent Mountain Views

Never been to Anakeesta before? Get ready for mountains of fun. This award-winning outdoor theme park sits on 70 scenic acres 600 feet above downtown Gatlinburg. And it's loaded with thrilling attractions surrounded by stunning scenery.

The excitement begins at 576 Parkway, where you and your family can board the Chondola chairlift for a soaring 10-minute ride to the summit of Anakeesta Mountain. Choose from two aerial options: a four-person open-air chair complete with a rugged safety bar or an enclosed gondola cabin with comfortable seating for six. Either way, you'll enjoy sweeping views of Gatlinburg and surrounding mountains.

Prefer ground transportation? Climb aboard one of Anakeesta's giant Ridge Rambler trucks. These all-terrain passenger vehicles take you on a guided tour through gorgeous woodland scenery as you rumble up to the summit.

Once you arrive, you can:

• Climb to the top of AnaVista Observation Tower for panoramic 360° views of picturesque mountains and more, stretching as far away as Kentucky.
• Zipline side by side with your BFFs through towering tree canopy – now with three side-by-side dueling ziplines.
• Stroll through the treetops along 880 scenic feet of connected hanging bridges.
• Ride one (or both) of Anakeesta's two heart-pounding mountain coasters.
• Explore beautiful Vista Gardens, a multisensory floral paradise.
• Tackle two challenging obstacle courses, and more.

Plus, You Can Discover BirdVenture, an All-New Bird's-Eye Adventure Zone.

What's it like to be a bird in the Great Smoky Mountains? Find out at BirdVenture, Anakeesta's latest attraction (opened December 2023). You and your family can explore three giant bird houses, romp through 12 interactive play zones, and slide down any of seven serpentine slides that twist and turn down the mountainside. Engineered to light up at night, these unique enclosed slides race over 25 to 50 feet of downhill terrain to their picturesque destination.

To Top It Off, You Can Experience Astra Lumina, a Multisensory Nighttime Dreamscape

If you'll be visiting after 6 p.m., you won't want to miss Astra Lumina, an enchanted walk through a magical world of projections, lighting, and music, where you'll be surrounded by shimmering stars and immersed in the wonders of the cosmos.

Opened in October 2023, this first-in-the-USA attraction tells the story of dazzling falling stars, which are reborn and regenerated after their sojourn on earth.

The entire adventure takes about 45 minutes. Accompanied by hauntingly beautiful melodies, you'll walk a one-mile path through eight immersive zones:

• Astral Archway, your introduction to a world of glittering starlight
• Falling Stars, where glistening stars rain down all around you
• Cosmic Choir, a celestial symphony of stars, with sparkling lights at every turn
• Stardust Rays, where the stars become one with nature
• Stellar Visions, where you'll relax in comfortable seats to watch an eye-popping light show
• Celestial Trail, a journey though luminous lights pulsing with astral energy
• Astral Genesis, where you'll witness the regeneration of the stars
• Rise of the Stars, where you'll watch as countless stars return to their rightful home

It's an unforgettable experience.

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