What to do in Appalachian Mountains

Activities, attractions and tours

Appalachian Mountains
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Places to Visit in Appalachian Mountains

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Top places to visit

1. Great Smoky Mountains National Park

The beauty and diversity of Great Smoky Mountains National Park explain why it is the most visited of the U.S. national parks. Enjoy nature, wildlife and the quiet peace of endless forests.
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Great Smoky Mountains National Park featuring forest scenes, a house and tranquil scenes

2. Georgia Aquarium

The Georgia Aquarium is the largest aquarium in the world, home to over 120,000 creatures from around 500 different species. The vast displays contain sea water and fresh water, in which you’ll see everything from sharks and whales, to jelly fish and crabs.
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Georgia Aquarium featuring marine life

3. Dollywood

From adrenalin-pumping roller coasters to kiddie rides, seasonal festivals to live music , museums and historic buildings, find boundless fun for the entire family at the Dollywood theme park. Opened in 1986 by legendary country singer Dolly Parton, Dollywood is the highlight of the trip to Pigeon Forge for many people. It attracts over 2 million visitors per year.
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Dollywood showing rides and signage

4. National Mall

Designed in the 18th-century as a grand promenade for the capital of the new American nation, the National Mall is an elegant and dramatic backdrop for the icons of US power. The Capitol, the White House, and the Washington and Lincoln Memorials are all seated close by. It is also a wide-open space perfectly-formed for gathering the American people, in times of protest and times of party. Fireworks and parades, rallies and concerts – all take place on the National Mall's well-manicured greens, affectionately referred to as 'America’s front lawn'.
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National Mall showing an administrative building, heritage architecture and a city

5. White House

Walk the corridors of power and see where presidents entertain heads of state at one of the most famous residences in the world, the White House. The neoclassical-style mansion has been the home and office of every U.S. president since John Adams in 1800.
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Explore the home and workplace of the president of the United States. See entertainment areas and state rooms and learn about the history of this famous building.

6. Biltmore Estate

Visit Biltmore Estate, the largest privately owned house in the United States and tour its magnificent grounds. Stop at the winery and Antler Hill Village and walk through the striking 75-acre (30-hectare) formal gardens. Tour the estate and enjoy a wide range of activities. Discover many of the 250 vintage-style rooms in Vanderbilt’s Biltmore House, including a seven-story-high banquet hall, a library with over 10,000 books, an indoor pool, a bowling alley and more.
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Biltmore Estate which includes heritage elements, interior views and a statue or sculpture

What to do in Appalachian Mountains

Discover the most popular places to visit in Appalachian Mountains

Great Smoky Mountains National Park featuring forest scenes, a house and tranquil scenes

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

5/5(5 reviews)

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

Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Georgia Aquarium featuring marine life

Georgia Aquarium

4.5/5(3 reviews)

Marvel at the intelligent dolphins, deadly sharks and colourful coral reef fish at this world-famous aquarium.

Georgia Aquarium
Dollywood showing rides and signage

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.

Dollywood
National Mall showing an administrative building, heritage architecture and a city

National Mall

4.5/5(22 reviews)

The National Mall is where America comes to play, protest and promenade, with some of its best-known icons lined up along this long green strip.

National Mall
Carowinds Theme Park

Carowinds Theme Park

3/5(1 review)

Choose from 13 roller coasters, chase your friends in a bumper car, enjoy the water slides and beaches of Boomerang Bay, and walk with dinosaurs.

Carowinds Theme Park
White House

White House

4/5(84 reviews)

Explore the home and workplace of the president of the United States. See entertainment areas and state rooms and learn about the history of this famous building.

White House
Mercedes-Benz Stadium

Mercedes-Benz Stadium

5/5(2 reviews)

Catch an event at Mercedes-Benz Stadium during your trip to Atlanta. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.

Mercedes-Benz Stadium
Harrahs Cherokee Casino

Harrahs Cherokee Casino

5/5(1 review)

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.

Harrahs Cherokee Casino
Biltmore Estate which includes heritage elements, interior views and a statue or sculpture

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.

Biltmore Estate

Explore areas of Appalachian Mountains

Downtown Washington D.C. showing street scenes, night scenes and a city

Downtown Washington D.C.

4.5/5(95 area reviews)

Known for its fascinating museums and important monuments, there's plenty to explore in Downtown Washington D.C.. Check out top attractions like Capital One Arena and Smithsonian Institution, and jump on the metro at McPherson Sq. Station or Center Station to see more of the city.

Downtown Washington D.C.
World of Coca Cola which includes autumn colours, a skyscraper and skyline

Downtown Atlanta

3.5/5(11 area reviews)

Mercedes-Benz Stadium and State Farm Arena are a few top attractions in Downtown Atlanta. Hop around the city on the metro at Five Points Station or Dome-GWCC-Philips Arena-CNN Center Station and check out the area's must-see aquarium, great live music and popular shops.

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Downtown Pittsburgh

Abundant dining options, interesting museums and live music are just a few top things to explore in Downtown Pittsburgh. A visit to PPG Paints Arena or Benedum Center might round out your trip, and you can jump aboard the metro at Wood Street Station or Steel Plaza Station to get around town.

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Midtown

4/5(4 area reviews)

Travellers love Midtown for its fantastic nightlife, and you can see more of Atlanta by jumping on the metro at Midtown Station or Arts Center Station. You might spend time checking out top sights like Margaret Mitchell House and Museum and Atlanta Symphony Hall.

Midtown
Atlanta History Center showing autumn colours and landscape views

Buckhead

4.5/5(4 area reviews)

Known for its fantastic nightlife and popular shops, there's plenty to explore in Buckhead. Check out top attractions like Buckhead Theatre and Atlanta History Center, and jump on the metro at Buckhead Station or Lenox Station to see more of the city.

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Northwest

2/5(1 area review)

Known for its fascinating museums and important monuments, there's plenty to explore in Northwest. Check out top attractions like White House and Smithsonian's National Zoo, and jump on the metro at Cleveland Park Station or Van Ness-UDC Station to see more of the city.

Northwest

 

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