A day out from Rockford: Dollywood, 23 mi away
Around 11.5M people visit Great Smoky Mountains National Park each year. The town has no place on our list of its own; 32 are within 40 miles. On the list: 13 museums, 3 ancient sites and 2 theme parks, among others. Beyond the town, the best known is Blue Ridge Parkway, 42 mi off.
Dollywood
Theme park in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, USA.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Where to go
Furthest from the centre is Kituwa, 40 mi away.
Orange: Rockford. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
The full list
43 places, all within 60 miles, make the list.
2Great Smoky Mountains National Park
U.S. national park in Tennessee and North Carolina.
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5Blue Ridge Parkway
Scenic parkway that runs between Shenandoah National Park in west central Virginia and Great Smoky National Park in western North Carolina.
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13Titanic Museum
Museum in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, relating to the RMS Titanic.
14Judaculla Rock
Archaeological site in Jackson County, United States of America.
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
20,000 acres (Kentucky, Tennessee, and Virginia) operated by the U.S. National Park Service.
Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center
Arena in Tennessee, United States.
Ober Mountain Adventure Park & Ski Area
Amusement park and ski area in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.
Fort Loudoun
British colonial-era fort in Monroe County, Tennessee, United States.
Manhattan Project National Historical Park
Historic Park covering Manhattan Project infrastructure in New Mexico, Tennessee, and Washington..
Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area
In northeastern Tennessee and southeastern Kentucky, USA.
American Museum of Science and Energy
Science museum in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Museum of the Cherokee People
Museum, archive organization in Cherokee, North Carolina, United States.
Southern Appalachia Railway Museum
Railway museum in Knoxville, Tennessee.
Obed Wild and Scenic River
River in the United States of America.
Fred Hamilton Rhododendron Garden
Protected garden in Georgia, United States.
University of Tennessee Arboretum
Research and educational arboretum in Oak Ridge, Tennessee.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Parks and trails in Rockford → · Rockford’s history →
Photo credits
Dollywood: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 2.5 · Great Smoky Mountains National Park: Scott Basford, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Neyland Stadium: Neomrbungle, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Kuwohi: C. Kenneth Dodd, Jr., Public domain · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Mount Le Conte: No machine-readable author provided. Blinutne assumed (based on copyright claims, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Sunsphere: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Nantahala National Forest: Sdrtm at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alcatraz East: EricaLewHouse, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Craighead Caverns: Brenda, CC BY 2.0 · Frozen Head State Park: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Titanic Museum: Doug Coldwell, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Judaculla Rock: Spjctim, Public domain · Cumberland Gap National Historical Park: J654567, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Thompson-Boling Arena at Food City Center: TN 66, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Tanasi: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Fort Loudoun: The original uploader was LMUBill at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chota: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Manhattan Project National Historical Park: Unknown, Public domain · Kituwa: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Big South Fork National River and Recreation Area: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Museum of Appalachia: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · World's Fair Park: AppalachianCentrist, CC BY-SA 4.0 · American Museum of Science and Energy: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Museum of Salt and Pepper Shakers: Aludden1, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Museum of the Cherokee People: Missvain, CC BY 4.0 · Oconaluftee Indian Village: Jan Kronsell, CC BY-SA 2.5 · Southern Appalachia Railway Museum: Unknown, Attribution · Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center: Brian Stansberry, CC BY 3.0 · Knoxville Museum of Art: Ɱ, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Obed Wild and Scenic River: ChristopherM at English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5 · Fred Hamilton Rhododendron Garden: Unknown, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Green McAdoo School: Brian Stansberry; modified by Orlady, CC BY 3.0 us · Children's Museum of Oak Ridge: Brian Stansberry (photographer), CC BY 3.0 · Muse Knoxville: TomasVial, CC0 · Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame: DollyFanJoie at English Wikipedia, Public domain
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