- The list below includes 150 free or cheap things to do in or near Gatlinburg, Tennessee, including 79 different types of inexpensive activities like Specialty Museums, Rafting, Arcades and Family Fun Center.
- From Great Smokey Mountains National Park to Gatlinburg Scenic Overlook, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Gatlinburg and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Sevierville, Townsend, Bryson City and Cherokee.
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2010 Panther Creek Park Road, Morristown, TN 37814
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Located along the Cherokee Reservoir is the Panther Creek State Park which features many outdoor activities. The site features 17 different hiking trails that cover more than 30 miles of terrain in addition to biking trails, horseback riding trails, and fishing areas.
35.4 Miles
A wide range of produce are available at The Fruit & Berry Patch. Guests are able to pick their own small fruits during the specific range of harvest dates with larger tree fruits available for free picking or already picked.
35.4 Miles
Featuring soccer, football, and baseball fields, Frank Lorino Park has the suitable amenities for a team sports event. The location also contains an 18-hole disc golf course and a playground.
35.4 Miles
A bowling alley, West End Bowling Lanes offers open bowling hours, hosts a variety of bowling leagues, and hosts tournament play, as well. The alley also features a snack bar.
36.7 Miles
The Talley Ward Recreation Center is a community center with basketball and volleyball courts, three meeting rooms and gymnasium where numerous classes, like Zumba, yoga, and square dancing are held.
37.3 Miles
Entertaining in a scary way, Where Shadows Walk features tours of haunted houses, buildings and graveyards. Along with cemetery tours, there are also historical and special holiday outings dedicated to seeing and experiencing ghosts.
37.3 Miles
Featuring 24 AMF lanes, Franklin Lanes provides both open and league bowling with automatic scoring and a pro shop. The center offers a tiki bar with drinks, karaoke and flat-screen televisions along with a skating rink.
37.5 Miles
Sitting 5,342 feet above Franklin, North Carolina, the Wayah Bald Lookout Tower offers unrivaled views of the surrounding land. The tower lies along the Appalachian Trail and is easily accessible from other area trails. There are outhouses and picnic tables on the tower's grounds.
37.5 Miles
The building that was once Franklin, North Carolina's county jail is now the Franklin Gem & Mineral Museum. The Museum has eight rooms crammed with gems, jewelry, mineral samples and information related to mining and gemology.
37.5 Miles
Located in the Smokey Mountains, the Scottish Tartans Museum in downtown Franklin, North Carolina features displays of Highland historical dress. The museum, which was established in 1963, is also home to an expansive gift shop.