Robert Ripley’s mission in traveling around the world was to find the unusual, the odd as well as the just plain weird. He would document the things that he found, and bring what he could back with him from his travels to show to people. Those collections now make up the largest group of oddities that are part of the Ripley’s museums all over the world, including Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum Gatlinburg.
The museum has special rates for groups of 20 or more, as well as school field trips, although a museum of oddities might not be as educational as a museum of actual history, science, or information. However, for sightseers that travel to Gatlinburg, it’s definitely worth a look if you’ve got the time to kill and an intrigue about all of the oddities that you’ll find inside. The museum is located in and around the rest of the Ripley’s themed attractions, so you can spend an entire day or two just exploring the Ripley’s attractions.
If you’d rather see shrunken heads and bizarre stories of medical mysteries than hike a trail or go fishing, Ripley’s Believe it or Not Gatlinburg is definitely a place that you need to check out. It’s not expensive, and for all the oddities that you’ll find inside, it’ll be a worthwhile investment for certain.
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One of the best ways to enjoy a Gatlinburg Vacation is to visit some of the many attractions around the downtown area and really get a feel for what this vacation destination is all about. One of the most famous attractions is Ripley’s Believe It Or Not Museum and it attracts tens of thousands of visitors every year.
Ripley’s has a lot of attractions in Gatlinburg to entertain families of all kinds. You’ll find Ripley’s Haunted Adventure, Moving Theater, Mirror Maze, Aquarium, and Ripley’s Davy Crockett Mini-Golf in addition to Ripley’s Believe it or Not Museum Gatlinburg. The parking garage is at traffic light number five on the parkway, and the Ripley’s museum is located around traffic light seven, a few blocks down.
Cost for tickets into Ripley’s Gatlinburg are $14.99 for adults and children 12 and older, while children from 3-11 are $7.99 and anyone under 2 is free. The museum opens at 10AM daily, and contains many oddities that you won’t find in any other museum in the country.
Robert Ripley founded the museum after an adventurous and unbelievable life. He visited more than 200 countries over the course of 35 years, seeing all sorts of places, oddities, and everything in between. He was a reporter, an explorer, a collector and an artist. He had a newspaper cartoon feature where he shared these odd stories with many people over a period of time, and today those Believe it or Not! Cartoons are still enjoyed by millions all over the world.
Stop by tomorrow for a little more history on Robert Ripley.
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Jackson Mountain Homes offers many vacation properties in and around Gatlinburg and the Smoky Mountains, including Special Memories. This quaint cabin has 1,085 square feet, including two bedrooms, and sleeps 6 people with two queen size beds and a queen sofa bed.
The wooded view from the cabin allows you to be surrounded by nature at its best, and you’ll find plenty of spacious decks to enjoy the views from this cabin. This home is located in the premier development of Black Bear Falls, which is close to shopping, entertainment, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, but makes you feel like you’re a million miles away from everything.
This cabin has a hot tub on the deck, a gas fireplace, a swimming pool, and hiking, fishing, tennis, riding stables, and many other outdoor activities nearby. All the homes offered by Jackson Mountain Homes come with fully furnished kitchens, bathrooms, and all of the amenities that make the place feel just like home. The warm wood floors and walls, along with the huge windows make this cabin a great getaway for anyone looking for some peace and tranquility on their next vacation.
The rates for this cabin vary, based on the season, and include rates for the regular season, premier season, and holiday seasons. The regular season rates are $130 per night with a three night minimum, or $910 per week. During the premier season, the cabin can be yours for $160 per night, or $1120 per week, and also requires a three night minimum for stays. Holiday season rates are $175 per night, or $1225 per week, with a seven night minimum during Thanksgiving and a four night minimum from Christmas through New Years. You’ll also have a $59 reservation fee as a part of your rate, and 12.50% sales tax will be included in your final bill.
You can reserve this cabin up to 11 months in advance, allowing you to get the exact dates that you want. Just minutes from Gatlinburg, you can enjoy Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort, the Ripley’s collection of attractions, including the Aquarium and the Believe it or Not! Museum, and many other great shopping, dining, and entertainment experiences in the city, and then return to your seclusion for a relaxing evening in your own mountainside cabin. The Special Memories cabin by Jackson Mountain is adequately named, and with its quaint and peaceful setting, you should have a wonderful vacation, even if you never leave the cabin.
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