We are excited to share our latest news and events with you here at Anakeesta. Come join us for some magical mountain fun!
Anakeesta Wins Attraction of the Year Award at 2018 Tennessee Hospitality and Tourism Association Gala
Celebrating our 1-year anniversary! Anakeesta was proud to celebrate our one year anniversary on Saturday, September 1st. A big thank you to all of our guests for a such a successful first year! The day was filled with celebration, balloons, live music, free cupcakes, and prizes. We are excited to announce that Jamie Hinson was our winner of the Anniversary Giveaway with two season passes to Anakeesta, a 1-night stay at Margaritaville resort with a $50 gift card to their spa, and a $20 gift card to Collier Restaurants. Be sure to like us on FB to see more giveaways and fun updates! We also had a special Scavenger Hunt Giveaway and our four winners were Charles Richardson, Keaton Jesse, Patrick Creed, and Rhonda Harvey.
365 Atlanta Traveler writer Leslie recently visited Anakeesta with her family and wrote a fantastic article about their great experience. She included everything from the Chondola to Cliff Top to the Tree Canopy Walk, and everything in between!
First Single Rail Mountain Coaster in US Coming Fall 2018 Anakeesta’s new single-rail mountain coaster will be the first of its kind in the United States! Riders can ride low to the ground, creating a thrilling and unique experience while racing through the trees and flying down the mountain. The Anakeesta Rail Runner can achieve speeds up to 25 mph! You control your own speed, so if you prefer a slower pace, you can do that too! The Anakeesta Rail Runner will open this Fall!
Blogger Emily Krause and her family recently vacationed in Gatlinburg, and Anakeesta is one of the attractions they visited. Emily wrote about her adventure in articles on TravelPulse and on her blog, A Mom Explores.
Raising Texans blogger Kayla Kelly wrote a blog post about her recent experience at Anakeesta. She describes all the fun things she and her family did during their trip.
Trisha Boyer wrote an article in Nashville Lifestyle Magazine about the best places to visit in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge. She included Anakeesta in her amazing article and described all of the fun things we have to offer!
Timber Tops Cabin Rentals wrote a fantastic blog post about Anakeesta’s new restaurant Cliff Top Grill & Bar! In addition to describing the amazing food and atmosphere that can be found at Cliff Top, the post also discusses all of the other fun activities to do while visiting Anakeesta.
Allegiant’s Sunseeker published an amazing article about Gatlinburg in the June-July 2018 issue. The title of the article is “A Marvelous Mountainside Escape,” and it describes the best places to visit in Gatlinburg, including Anakeesta!
Summer in the Smokies, Family Fun at Anakeesta Anakeesta is excited to host a series of summer events packed full of fun! Summer in the Smokies runs from June 1st – September 3rd. Every Wednesday through Sunday enjoy live music featuring talented, local artists. Crafts and game activities for kids will be offered weekdays, and everyone will love story time on Mondays and Tuesdays.