Anakeesta
A mountaintop park reached by cable car from Gatlinburg, with a treetop skywalk, an observation tower and a mountain coaster that suit the whole family.
Anakeesta sits on a mountain above downtown Gatlinburg and can be reached by chairlift or gondola. At the top are the AnaVista observation tower, about 30 meters (100 feet) tall; the Treetop Skywalk, a suspension bridge linking the treetops; the Rail Runner mountain coaster; gardens; and restaurants. Views take in Cove Mountain and Mount LeConte. Admission is about $40, and there is a light show at night. The entrance is near Parkway traffic light #3.
Opening hours
Approx. 9:00 AM–9:00 PM (seasonal changes)
Nearby sights
- Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
- Gatlinburg SkyBridge
- Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
- Sugarlands Visitor Center
- Ober Mountain
- Grotto Falls
- Laurel Falls
- Chimney Tops