We are excited to share our latest news and events with you here at Anakeesta. Come join us for some magical mountain fun!
New Year’s Eve Celebration Ring in the New Year at Cliff Top Grill & Bar at Anakeesta, the perfect spot to watch the fireworks overlooking the City of Gatlinburg. Our New Year’s Eve buffet features slow roasted Prime Rib, Shrimp Scampi Skewers, and savory sides. Enjoy party prizes, live music, and more!
December 1, 2018 – GATLINBURG, TN Throughout the month of December Anakeesta will host a fundraiser to support the many branches of the United Way of East Tennessee. Guests visiting the park from December 1 through December 24 will be able to round up their ticket price to support a United way charity each day. Proceeds from the round up will go directly to the United Way. Visit Anakeesta at 576 Parkway, Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Join us this Thanksgiving and try our special Menu all day starting at 11 AM for only $17.99 and enjoy a drink at our Bar at the Top of the World! Spend time with your family this Thanksgiving while soaking in all of the beauty and scenic views of the Great Smoky Mountains. Check out the menu here.
Check out what other people saying about Anakeesta. This article was written by Vanessa Gordon and she talks all about her time in the Great Smoky Mountains. “…Spend the day at Anakeesta! You can easily spend the entire day at Anakeesta Theme Park while experiencing the “magic of the mountains.” Open daily at 10am, Anakeesta offers visitors a variety of activities such as a Tree Canopy Walk, Dueling Zipline, a Magical Firefly Village that offers great shopping and dining experiences, and Gem Mining. While riding the zipline, I spotted the famous Ana the Bear, a resident black bear that makes an appearance every so often…”
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.