Sugarlands Visitor Center
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1420 Fighting Creek Gap Rd, Gatlinburg TN 37738 Hours
About Sugarlands Visitor Center
Sugarlands Visitor Center is a great place to get Smokey Mountain National Park information, parking tickets, and merch. The visitor center has lots of information about the animals, a cool diorama of the park, and a pretty big gift shop. Staff is friendly and very informative. The location is beautiful and provides access to a few trails. There are lots of short, easy hike options with well-groomed trails and plenty of signage, including a quick hike to Cataract Falls and another to an old cabin, which is good for families with younger children. The area offers moonshine tasting. A common downside is that it can be super crowded, especially on weekends, which can impact parking and facilities.
Most Recent Reviews
May 2026
This is a great, but overwhelmed, visitors center. The employees are so great despite the overwhelming demand on them. I highly recommend stopping here. There are some nice, short hiking trails that start here too.
May 2026
Nice place to visit, check out the museum. Lots of information about the different species of animals in the Smokeys
May 2026
We had a great experience here. The cashier told us where to get additional stamps and Bill Horton provided excellent information for a fun itinerary that was well planned out based on his recommendations. Thanks, Bill!
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