b'Nestled right at the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, it is difficult to find a more picturesque autumn setting than Gatlinburg in the fall. The Park is an amazingplacetogoexperienceandexplorethewondersoffallintheSmoky Mountains, but with the ever improving and expanding Anakeesta, your options are certainly not limited. New to Anakeesta is the AnaVista Tower, their one-of-a-kind observation tower. Perched on the summit of the mountain, visitors can enjoy a 360-degreebreathtakingviewsoftheGreatSmokyMountainsNationalParkand surrounding states. This is a unique experience for guests visiting Anakeesta and is sure to be a photo op that you wont want to miss!Anakeesta didnt stop there though, as they have also included a new family friendly Splash Pad, designed to resemble a Tennessee mountain stream complete with a waterfall. It is a great place to stay cool, splash and dance the day away as woodland creatures and pebble jets spray water from every direction. With an expanded Vista Garden, a new tree house challenge course, new fire pits, and a musical stage for live entertainment, Anakeesta just continues to expand and improve and show once again why they are a must visit stop in the smokies. Next up for new things to do in Gatlinburg is Ripleys Super Fun Zone! Already the premier attraction company in the smokies, with the aquarium, mirror maze, motion theater, haunted adventures, mini golf and of course the flagship Believe It or Not!, RipleyshasexpandedtheirofferingswiththeSuperFunZone.Locatedonthe parkway in Gatlinburg between lights #3 and #5, at the previous Cooters Dukes of Hazzard Museum location, they are inviting all of the kids of the 80s and those who just celebrate the greatness that was that decade, to come and experience everything in 80sstyle.Theyaretakingfuntothenextlevelforyourentirefamily.Outplay, out-maneuver and out-shoot with an awesome game of Lazer Tag, play a round of 80s themed indoor Mini-Golf, or show off your sharpshooting skills to outscore in their shooting gallery, complete with all of your favorite 80s toys as theming. Shop in their excellent gift shop and enjoy yourself by going back to the greatest decade for fun, the fabulous 80s.Rounding out just a sampling of the fun of fall in Gatlinburg is Oktoberfest at Ober. From September 25 - November 1st, Ober Gatlinburg is hosting their 11th Annual Oktoberfest!Oneofthebestwaystoexperiencethe smokiesinthefallisthisoutdoor/indoorfestival, celebratingthetime-honoredtraditionoftheoriginal Octoberfest in Munich, Germany. Highlighted by amazing Germaninspiredfood,aplethoraofbeersamples, Bavarian folk dance and oompah music, this is one of the most highly anticipated events in the smokies. If you are in Gatlinburg during October be sure to visit Ober Gatlinburg and take part in Oktoberfest at Ober! SmokyMountainNavigator.com 111'