Student Groups: Educational Adventure (2 Days)
Turn your classroom into a mountain adventure! This educational itinerary combines curriculum-aligned learning experiences with the excitement of exploring the Smoky Mountains. From interactive exhibits to Appalachian history, your students will discover that learning extends far beyond textbooks. Many attractions offer special homeschool days, educational materials, and group pricing, making this trip both academically valuable and budget-friendly.
Your students will return home with new knowledge, unforgettable memories, and stories they’ll share for years, all while meeting educational standards and fostering a love of learning through real-world experiences.
Day 1: Learning & History
Morning:
- Titanic Museum Attraction (2 hrs): Interactive exhibits with educational lesson plans available online (group pricing available)
- Outdoor Gravity Park (2 hrs): Interactive exhibits with educational lesson plans (group pricing available)
Lunch:
- Puckett’s Restaurant (1 hr)
Evening:
- WonderWorks (2-3 hrs): Interactive science exhibits with educational lesson plans (group pricing available)
- Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud Supper Show (3 hrs): All you can eat buffet before show (group pricing available)
Day 2: Nature & Science
Morning:
- Educational programs at Sugarlands Visitor Center (3 hrs) in Great Smoky Mountains National Park
- Little Greenbrier School hike (1 hr): 3.4-mile roundtrip hike to historic one-room schoolhouse
Afternoon:
- Dollywood (4-6 hrs): Lunch and educational workbooks available in various subjects
Group Dining Options
- Golden Corral
- Hard Rock Cafe
- Mellow Mushroom
(group pricing available)
Lodging Recommendations
- Cambria
- Country Cascades Waterpark Resort
- Inn on the River
(group pricing available)
Other Activities
- Array
- Ripley’s Illusion Lab
- Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay Mini Golf
- Three Bears General Store
- WonderWorks
(group pricing available)