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Gatlinburg Space Needle

115 Historic Nature Trail, Gatlinburg, TN 37738
865-436-4629
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Ranked #23 of 64 attractions in Gatlinburg
Type: Observation Decks/ Towers
Owner description: The Gatlinburg Space Needle is an all steel observation tower served by two elevators with a capacity of 20 persons each. Ride our safe and... more » Owner description: The Gatlinburg Space Needle is an all steel observation tower served by two elevators with a capacity of 20 persons each. Ride our safe and comfortable glass elevators over 400’ to observation deck for 360° view of the Great Smoky Mountains and the resort city of Gatlinburg. The view is a panorama of beauty without equal year round. Enjoy Higher Learning, an educational experience from the Space Needle’s perspective, with free view finders! « less
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Illinois
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

$8 for as many times in 24 hours that you want to go up. Not busy when we went at all. Elevator goes up every 4 minutes

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Huntersville, North Carolina
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 June 2013 NEW

The view was amazing and the pictures I took were cool but the cost was too high for the ride up compared to how long you really spend up there.

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Macon,MS
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 June 2013 NEW

I went to the top of the Space Needle, not because I wanted to, but because my family begged me to come with them. They all liked it, but I am afraid of heights, and I did not enjoy much about it myself. The rest of the family said they liked it, but did not care to do it again.

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Dallas, Georgia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 June 2013

The arcade is great I think its the best one the strip we did not go up the needle we were there for the show the Mentalist. Our kids loved it but what kid not like video games. The place is clean the games worked the temperature inside was cool and the staff was very nice. The games are what... More

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Long Beach, Mississippi, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 June 2013

loved the view from the space needle. We could see all points of the mountain and really liked that there was signs telling you what you was looking at. I was able to get some very beautiful pics up there.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 May 2013

Im not sure what people are talking about when saying the floor moves or the elevator is junk. The floor does make noises as you walk on it but I think its just the nature of the material. It does feel like its swaying sometimes and it does make me nervous but Im certain its made to give like it... More

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SpaceNeedle1, Public Relations Manager at Gatlinburg Space Needle, responded to this review
8 June 2013

Thank you so very much for coming back to the Gatlinburg Space Needle time and time again. The tower is actually designed to withstand hurricane force winds so the feel of a tiny sway is possible, with that said, I would like to repeat this is for everyones safety. Glad you took advantage of your free return ticket as well.... More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2013

Another great view of Gatlinburg can be had here. When you get to the top and the wind is blowing you can feel it sway. Kind of fun. Another must do in Gatlinburg! Don't forget your camera when you go!

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013

We didn't actually ride the elevator up the Space Needle but visited the huge arcade. We spent at least an hour there. Lots of games and crane machines to choose from.

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Woodward, Oklahoma
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2013

The view is fantastic but the rest of the place really needs some work. Very old, in the old heart of Gatlinburg.

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Chesterfield, Michigan
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2 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2013

We were very excited to go to the top of the Space Needle once we arrived in Gatlinburg, but I was surprised to find the entrance to it located in an arcade. The same guy who supplies kids with game tokens sent us up in the glass elevator, and that was the extent of employee interaction with the guests. I... More

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SpaceNeedle1, Public Relations Manager at Gatlinburg Space Needle, responded to this review
8 June 2013

First I would like to take a moment to say thank you for visiting the Space Needle in Downtown Gatlinburg, TN. Here is information for the review readers, We offer Gatlinburgs only 360 degree view of Gatlinburg and The Great Smoky Mountains, you will find no other view like ours. We have cameras located on the observation deck watching all... More

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