Relax, shop, play, and enjoy the beauty of the Smoky Mountains with your family, all in the magical treetop setting of Firefly Village on Anakeesta Mountain. Admission to Anakeesta includes a Ridge …
Relax, shop, play, and enjoy the beauty of the Smoky Mountains with your family, all in the magical treetop setting of Firefly Village on Anakeesta Mountain. Admission to Anakeesta includes a Ridge Rambler or Chondola ride via a 4-person open air chair or a 6-person enclosed cabin and everything from shopping and dining to our 16 bridge Treetop Skywalk, Anavista Tower, TreeVenture Challenge course, BearVenture, Treehouse Village Playground, Memorial Forest Walk, Vista Gardens Walk, and gorgeous scenic views. Add on our Dueling zipline adventures or race down the mountainside on the Rail Runner, the first single -rail mountain coaster in the United States. Gem Mining is also available. For current hours of operation please visit our online calendar on our website. Come experience the magic in the mountains with us! Anakeesta's hours vary by day. For today's schedule, please visit our website. Anakeesta's hours vary by day. For today's schedule, please visit our website.
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May 21, 2025
The scenery is beautiful and the staff is very friendly. The zip lining was so much fun and we saw a bear and her cubs at the treetop skywalk. The food at Rocky top canteen was delicious for the pric…Full review by Ashley P
May 19, 2025
Amazing views!!! We did purchase tickets in advance for the park and the evening light show. It was pretty hot the day we went but lines were not long at all. We did ride one of the enclosed chondala…Full review by Amy G
May 18, 2025
My family and I just got back from Anakeesta. Worth spending your time there! They have a lot of fans running and free water at water fountains to fill up your bottles. Staff were super nice and the …Full review by KenzieChase
Would like to zip line on my birthday 29th December. Thing is. I’d be coming from U.K. and would not like it to close. I am aware you’re not in control of weather conditions……… Sheila
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If it’s open and not raining I would do the Zip line!
I'm wondering about the wait times and the annual pass for the express lane. Is the express lane just for the lifts to get up the mountain or are there express lanes for the add-ons like the coasters, tree walk, astra lumina? Trying to figure out if it's worth me buying an annual pass
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I saw no reason for the express pass. Just go early
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