When the calendar flips to February, there’s romance in the air all across the Smoky Mountains. Celebrate your love in Gatlinburg with an abundance of attractions and vast natural beauty right at your doorstep.
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Book a Romantic Getaway
Snuggle up in a cozy cabin and sip hot cocoa or wine in the glow of the dancing flames of a crackling fire. It’s the perfect home base for an amazing winter adventure with your Valentine.
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Enjoy the Snow at Ober Gatlinburg
Hit the slopes at Tennessee’s only ski resort with gorgeous views of downtown Gatlinburg. This incredible winter destination serves up exciting fun for all ski levels. Take a skiing or snowboarding lesson, hit the bobsled, and go tubing. Or take advantage of indoor things to do in Gatlinburg in February, like holding hands as you spin around the indoor ice skating rink.
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Stroll through the “Tunnel of Love”
Take a romantic walk through the “Tunnel of Love” at the Gatlinburg SkyLift Park. The SkyBridge is a popular attraction all throughout the year, but in February, love is in the air when they illuminate the bridge with thousands of mood-setting red and white lights. It definitely ranks high in the most romantic things to do in Gatlinburg in February!
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Go for a Romantic Hike
Winter transforms the hiking trails in the Smoky Mountains into a veritable wonderland. If you pack away your hiking boots when the temps drop, you’re missing out on some of the most spectacular scenery imaginable. Towering peaks covered in fresh powder, glittering fields blanketed in white, and frozen waterfalls with dramatic ice formations all come together to create an incredible frozen fantasy to share with your love. Read more about our favorite winter hiking trails in the Smoky Mountains here.
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Celebrate Sweetheart Month at the Titanic Museum
Next door to Gatlinburg, in Pigeon Forge, the Titanic Museum is celebrating Sweetheart Month, and it’s one of the most romantic things to do in Gatlinburg in February. There are multiple packages available for couples who are wanting to celebrate Valentine’s Day with a fun adventure. Take a tour of the museum, get serenaded by a 100+ year old piano, or dine out right on the Grand Staircase!
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Enjoy the Twinkling Lights of Winterfest
Christmas may have come and gone, but the magic and charm stays around in the Smoky Mountains with Winterfest. In Gatlinburg, you can sip hot chocolate while you stroll down the Gatlinburg Parkway and take in all the dazzling lights through the end of February.
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Take an Art Class Together
Explore the beauty and charm of handmade crafts in the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community. In one of the largest communities of independent artisans in the United States, you’ll find gifted and talented artists offering a diverse array of handcrafted goods, including everything from pottery and ceramics to musical instruments to quilts to wood carvings and so much more. Purchase a unique piece that will make the perfect memento to commemorate your romantic getaway. Better yet, take an art class taught by one of these artisans and make your own one-of-a-kind piece for your home – or have some fun and recreate that iconic scene from Ghost with a pottery class!
