As the fall season arrives in the Smoky Mountains, this means one thing - that Halloween is right around the corner! If you happen to be visiting the Smokies in late September or October, you’ll find plenty of frighteningly fun activities to experience with your family and friends! This is your chance to see if you have what it takes to brave one of Gatlinburg’s terrifying haunted houses or take a walk through some of the historic streets where ghosts have been seen! Here are the top 4 ways to enjoy a spooktacular Halloween in Gatlinburg:
1. Challenge the Thrills and Chills of a Haunted House
Gatlinburg is home to a pair of haunted houses that are guaranteed to send shivers down your spine! Ripley’s Haunted Adventure is situated right along the Parkway and features live actors, special effects, and unexpected surprises to keep you on your toes! You’ll never know what lurks around each corner as you make your way through the creepy corridors of this ghostly retreat! Meanwhile, the Mysterious Mansion sits at an eerie location on River Road and beckons guests into its labyrinth of horrors! Face your deepest fears as you find your way through secret passageways, eerie dark corridors, and winding staircases of this 3-story haunted mansion!
2. Take a Stroll with the Ghost Walk of Gatlinburg Tour
Another one of the top ways to enjoy a spooktacular Halloween in Gatlinburg is by taking a stroll with the Ghost Walk of Gatlinburg Tour! Join your tour guide and take a leisurely walk along the shadowy streets and alleys of Gatlinburg as you hear stories of the unexplained and strange! You’ll learn about a number of haunted hotels and buildings in the downtown area, see a cemetery that was built in 1830, and perhaps even see a ghost for yourself! This ghost walk is fun for family members of all ages, and children who are 12 and under go free with a paying adult!
3. Test Your Wits in a Horror-Themed Escape Room
Gatlin’s Fun Center offers the Haunting of Hyde House, a horror-themed escape room where you and your team have just a limited amount of time to find clues, solve a series of puzzles and ultimately escape before your time runs out! You’ll find yourself abandoned by your tour guide in Hyde House, which is haunted by the spirit of a young girl named Isabella. After quickly discovering you are not alone, your team will have to work together to lead Isabella to her most cherished friend, a doll named Emma. See if you have what it takes to reunite Isabella with her doll and free her troubled soul from an earthly purgatory!
4. Tell Ghost Stories by the Fire Pit at Our Cabins
While staying at our Smoky Mountain cabins with an outdoor fire pit, gather the gang around the fire to roast s’mores and tell ghost stories! There is nothing like the ambiance of an outdoor fire pit on a brisk fall night as the flames crackle under the stars! These comfortable cabins feature all kinds of other fantastic amenities too, including fully equipped kitchens, private decks with scenic views, bubbling hot tubs, game rooms, and much more!
Check out all of our Smoky Mountain cabin rentals today to plan the perfect spooktacular Halloween in Gatlinburg! We look forward to seeing you soon!
