East Tennessee
Travel Guide
Visit East Tennessee
Where to stay in East Tennessee
Big Creek
While visiting Big Creek, you might make a stop by sights like Whitman Hollow Marina and Norris Lake.
Downtown Gatlinburg
While visiting Downtown Gatlinburg, you might make a stop by sights like Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Gatlinburg SkyPark.
Downtown Knoxville
Downtown Knoxville is popular for its lively bars, and if you're looking for more to see and do, you might think about a trip to Bijou Theater or Tennessee Theatre.
Downtown Chattanooga
Travellers to Downtown Chattanooga praise its must-see aquarium. If you've got some more time to explore, be sure to stop by Tivoli Theatre and Chattanooga Choo Choo Historic District.
Wears Valley
Unique features of Wears Valley include the mountain views and parks. Make a stop by Great Smoky Mountains National Park or Walker Sisters Place while you're exploring the area.
Chalet Village
If you're spending some time in Chalet Village, Great Smoky Mountains National Park and Ober Mountain are top sights worth seeing.
The Read House Hotel
"The hotel was very well decorated and nostalgic. Centrally located to restaurants and downtown area."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
The Park Vista - a DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel - Gatlinburg
"Great stay! Clean and friendly staff."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Hilton Knoxville
"If you are looking for a hotel with great access to Market Square, and don’t mind blowing a month’s salary for a room that hasn’t been updated in 30 years, but has a highly perfumed and Rooms To Go trendy furniture for a lobby: let me tell you about Hilton Knoxville. The outdoor patio was the best ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Westgate Smoky Mountain Resort & Water Park
"This was a nice place to stay for trip to the GSMNP with 2 children (age 5 and 9) The kitchenette was important for us to have for our longer trip and to reduce eating out. Room was decently clean and stocked with basic appliances and plenty of towels. Room was large and made it comfortable for our ..."
Reviewed on 25 May 2026
Deer Ridge Mountain Resort
"Awesome. Will come again"
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Timber Ridge Lodge - Walking Distance from Downtown Gatlinburg
"Our room was nice, there was no Continental breakfast, outdoor pool was filled in with dirt and grass, the ice machine and pop machine were broken, the clerk/ housekeeper, was the only person we saw the week we were there. No extra towels, never offered commadation for things that were not available ..."
Reviewed on 24 May 2026
Popular places to visit
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.
University of Tennessee
Explore the campus of University of Tennessee, a top university in Knoxville. Attend a sporting event or simply enjoy the lively bars while you're in the area.
Island at Pigeon Forge
You can do some window-shopping at Island at Pigeon Forge during your visit to Pigeon Forge. Amble around this romantic area's riverfront or experience its acclaimed theatre scene.
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
From sharks and stingrays, to penguins and octopus, get close to a colorful collection of tropical sea creatures at this walk-through aquarium.
Ruby Falls
Explore the great outdoors at Ruby Falls and enjoy the beautiful waterfalls during your trip to Chattanooga. Wander the riverfront or discover the area's mountain views.
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters
Great Smoky Mountains National Park Headquarters is just one of the places to see in Gatlinburg, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Stroll along the riverfront or discover the beautiful waterfalls in this romantic area.
Explore a world of travel with Expedia
- Guest Houses in Anderson County
- Clinton Hotels
- Cottages in Corryton
- Farragut Hotels
- Huntsville Hotels
- Kingston Hotels
- Hotels near Knoxville Civic Auditorium and Coliseum
- Budget Hotels in Knoxville
- Knoxville Hotels
- Diamond Resorts in Kodak
- Hotels with Bars / Lounges in Kodak
- Kodak Hotels
- Resorts in Kodak
- Town Houses in Kodak
- Hotels near Little Ponderosa Zoo and Rescue
- Private Holiday Homes in Loudon County
- Louisville Hotels
- Maryville Hotels
- Hotels near McGhee Tyson
- Petros Hotels
- Hotels with Swimming Pools in Pioneer
- Pioneer Hotels
- Powell Hotels
- Rockwood Hotels
- Westgate Resorts in Seymour
- Ten Mile Hotels
- Hotels near University of Tennessee
- Vonore Hotels
- Flights to Alcoa
- Flights to Knoxville
- Flights from McGhee Tyson
- Flights from Walland
- Flights from Albany (ABY) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Athens (AHN) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Asyut (ATZ) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Aurora (AUZ) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Altus (AXS) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Hartford (BDL) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Belem (BEL) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Kota Kinabalu (BKI) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Nashville (BNA) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Boston (BOS) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Brive-la-Gaillarde (BVE) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Clemson (CEU) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Charleston (CHS) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Cali (CLO) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Detroit (DTW) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Fort Lauderdale (FLL) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Sioux Falls (FSD) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Grenoble (GNB) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Grand Rapids (GRR) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Homer (HOM) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Iron Mountain (IMT) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Islamabad (ISB) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Kuala Lumpur (KUL) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Lübeck (LBC) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Linden (LDJ) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Little Rock (LIT) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Muscat (MCT) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Memphis (MEM) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Moline (MLI) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Myrtle Beach (MYR) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from New York (NYC) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Chicago (ORD) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Placencia (PLJ) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Rajkot (RAJ) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Rice Lake (RIE) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Rotterdam (RTM) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Singapore (SIN) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Split (SPU) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Lake Tahoe (TVL) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Ust-Tsilma (UTS) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Victoria Falls (VFA) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Xiamen (XMN) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Flights from Whitehorse (YXY) to Knoxville (TYS)
- Alcoa Holidays
- Avalon Golf and Country Club
- Dead Horse Lake Golf Course
- Visit Fairfield Glade
- Great Smokies Flea Market
- Historic Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary
- Historic Ramsey House
- Visit Jellico
- Knoxville Convention Center
- Knoxville Zoo
- Visit Kodak
- Visit Lake Tansi
- Visit Maryville
- Mascot Holidays
- Museum of Appalachia
- Visit Pigeon Forge
- St. John's Episcopal Cathedral
- Turkey Creek Shopping Center
- West Town Mall
