Shopping

Although the activities change with the seasons at Ober Gatlinburg, you can always count on enjoying year-round shopping adventures. You can start your journey through the shops in downtown before riding the tram up to the rest on the mountain. Between both locations, you’re sure to find amazing apparel, candy, and everything in between, making it easy to bring home souvenirs for yourself and your loved ones.

Elks Plaza is a small oasis right off Parkway in Gatlinburg, and in a little world of its own. It hosts benches under shade trees, a collection of unique shops, a few onsite parking slots for shoppers – and the best restaurant in town. Easy to miss, but worth looking for, this little area hosts several treats.

You can drive into Sevierville without realizing you’ve left Pigeon Forge – that’s how close together these two neighbors are – and if you’re on a shopping expedition, you have plenty of reason to drive there. Sevierville offers a huge range of shops – get ready for an adventure.

One of the first places you come to in Sevierville is Tanger Outlets.The largest outlet mall in Tennessee, Tanger hosts over 100 shops, with all of the top name brands such as Gap, Hillfiger, Lauren and all the shoe, clothing and accessories stores you’d expect.

The Day Hiker is a locally owned shop in Gatlinburg’s Village shopping area. Open 7 days a week, it’s a great destination for hiking equipment and supplies, including clothing, packs, trekking poles, maps, guides, books, and more. Prices are affordable, and the generous advice and hiking recommendations given cheerfully by the knowledgeable staff is free.

Novice or Expert, The Day Hiker Caters to All

The Day Hiker caters to anyone who is a hiker, or who wants to become one.