things to do in Alcoa, TN

Take the wheel and explore mountain roads on your own route

Experience a smooth first taste of helicopter flight

Ride to Newfound Gap for mountain views and Smokies history

Taste moonshine, wine, and cider at 7 stops, plus a Moonshine History Museum visit

Roll down three water-filled tracks, from shared rides to a solo zigzag course

Rent a UTV for 3 hours and choose your own trail

Chase Smoky Mountain fall color with a local guide (Oct–mid Nov)

Ride a jet boat to see Douglas Dam on the French Broad River

Ride a guided jet boat on the French Broad River to a riverside cave

See singers, dancers, and variety acts in a 2-hour show for all ages

See Argentine drumming, dance, and gaucho boleadoras in 90 minutes

Ride six ziplines for mountain views from up to 300 feet high

Relive Red Skelton’s classic characters, comedy, and pantomime

Enjoy grand-scale illusions, comedy, and sleight of hand in a family-friendly theater show

Meet and learn about animals with all-day admission (open 10am–5pm)

Share lake and mountain views on a helicopter flight for two

See robotic milking in action and follow milk’s journey to cheese on a one-hour guided farm tour.

Choose your UTV and set out for a full day of Smoky Mountain-area exploration

Explore Cades Cove and beyond with a UTV built for cargo

Explore Cades Cove's history, wildlife, and mountain scenery in a heated Jeep

Boat tour to Seven Islands State Birding Park with Great Smoky Mountains views

Cruise Pigeon Forge and nearby scenic roads in a street-legal 4-seat UTV

Celebrate the season with festive music, dance, variety acts, and a Nativity scene

Gear up for a paintball session with rental equipment, 100 rounds and all-day air