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Theme parks and amusement parks in Tennessee

By Arthur Levine, About.com

Tennessee theme parks and amusement parks are arranged alphabetically.

Dollywood
Pigeon Forge (in the Smoky Mountains, near Knoxville)
(865) 428-9488

Fun Mountain
Gatlinburg
(865-436-4132)
Small park in the Smokie Mountains includes a handful of kiddie rides, a few thrill rides, and a long chair lift.

Lake Winnepesaukah
Chattanooga
(706) 866-5681
Small, traditional amusement park. Known as "Lake Winnie" to the locals. Features the Cannon Ball wooden coaster.

Libertyland
Memphis
The traditional amusement park, which included Elvis' favorite ride, the Zippin Pippin wood coaster, closed in 2005.

Ober Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg
(865) 436-5423
In the winter, it's a ski resort. In the warmer weather, it's an "amusement park," although only in a liberal interpretation of the concept. Ride the aerial tramway (the country's largest!), careen down the Alpine slide, and get wet on the two water coasters.

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