| For many decades Gatlinburg has been a favorite | | | | growth of its lumber industry in the early 1900s. The |
| resort getaway for both families and couples. Located | | | | creation of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park in |
| in the Smoky Mountains of eastern Tennessee, | | | | 1934 added to the demand for visitor services. |
| Gatlinburg sits at the entrance of the Great Smoky | | | | Gatlinburg was officially incorporated in 1945 and has |
| Mountains National Park. At the foot of Mt. LeConte, | | | | since become a premier four-season vacation |
| Gatlinburg is only a short walk from streams, woods, | | | | destination. |
| and mountains. | | | | In recent years Gatlinburg has become even more |
| Cabins have a special tradition in Gatlinburg. The first | | | | popular as both a vacation spot for families and a |
| cabin was built by the Ogle family in 1802 and is now | | | | romantic getaway for lovers. Ideally located, Gatlinburg |
| open to all visitors. Some cabins in Gatlinburg hark | | | | is within a day's drive for fifty percent of American |
| back to earliest days of frontier settlers. These | | | | citizens. Vacation options include single and double |
| wooden cabins evoke a rustic connection with | | | | occupancies, larger family-oriented plans, and exclusive |
| American history and the beautiful natural environment. | | | | wedding and honeymoon packages. |
| There are thousands of cabins to choose from. | | | | In addition to vacation rentals, there are also many |
| Although the predominant style is the traditional log | | | | opportunities to purchase a Gatlinburg cabin. |
| cabin, other styles range from Swiss chalets to | | | | Ownership of rental real estate is an advantageous |
| upscale modern wooden condominiums. Gatlinburg also | | | | method for generating supplemental income and |
| offers various hotel and motel opportunities, geared | | | | long-term financial independence. And as the real |
| both towards families and conference attendees. | | | | estate market continues to boom, a tucked-away |
| Originally founded in the early 1800s as White Oaks, | | | | cabin in Gatlinburg becomes a valuable asset. |
| Gatlinburg was just a sleepy residential town until the | | | | |