Savor seasonal treats like hot cider with mulling spices at Apple Barn Cider Mill & General Store. This working farm boasts multiple production areas that turn out tasty goodies like fried apple pies, hot cider, apple dumplings, and caramel apples in small batches throughout the day. The general store, which is inside the original barn built in 1910, is the only place to buy many of the farm-grown and -made products to take home.

Take a heart-pumping winter hike in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, where trails range from easy to challenging, short to miles-long. Or take a scenic drive on the 31-mile Newfound Gap Road if you prefer to stick close to a radiator. Either way, bring a camera to snap photos of the spectacular scenery because winter opens up long-range views.

When the weather outside is frightful, defrost beside the warm glow of a fireplace or soaking in the swirling waters of a hot tub. Can’t decide which you prefer? Rent a cabin with both options and you can stay warm while enjoying different perspectives on the stunning mountain views. Sevierville offers a wide selection of cabin rentals from rustic to luxurious, cozy to cavernous, across a range of price points.

Rev up high-energy fun at Nascar SpeedPark Smoky Mountains. The huge arcade boasts nearly 75 games, 80 percent of which have been updated within the past five years—and there’s no admission charge to access the arcade! The Spin Zone bumper cars are also indoors. The top-ranked 25-acre attraction extends outdoors with race-themed go-kart tracks, bumper boats, amusement park rides, a three-story climbing wall, two miniature golf courses, and more.

Get pampered at Oak Haven Resort & Spa. Indulge in a refreshing facial, stress-busting full body massage, rejuvenating body treatment, or a luxurious mani/pedi. Whichever service you choose, expect bliss. Before and/or after your treatment, get toasty in the sauna or in the relaxation lounge with a cup of hot tea.

Tour the balmy Rainforest Adventures Discovery Zoo , home to over 600 live animals representing more than 130 species. Among the exotic birds, bugs, reptiles, mammals and amphibians on display are some of the smallest and rarest monkeys on earth.

Step into the cozy Robert A. Tino Gallery, which is inside a house built in 1844, to see works by one of the most celebrated artists in the Southeast. Tino’s watercolor, acrylic, and oil paintings capture nature’s beauty in diverse styles including realism, impressionism, and abstraction with skillful use of color, depth and texture. In addition to the framed works on display, the house holds its own artistic history: When it was renovated in 1880, wood artisan and master cabinetmaker Lewis C. Buckner, a former Jefferson County slave renowned for his craftsmanship, was commissioned to hand-carve the staircase banister, embellished railings and posts, mirrored mantle, and several tables.

Feel the heat of adrenaline at Sevier Air Trampoline & Ninja Warrior Park, a 38,000-square feet arena for jumping, bouncing and flipping. The area’s largest park of its kind boasts 60 trampolines, an obstacle course inspired by the popular “Ninja Warrior” TV show, plus a three-story net system specifically designed for youngsters age two to ten—the first of its kind. There are also two competition dodgeball courts, a two-sided rock wall, three basketball goals, two tumble tracks for gymnastics, a rope swing, and a jousting area above a foam pit.

Explore the one-of-a-kind Smoky Mountain Knife Works , “the world’s largest knife showplace” that operates under the motto “if it cuts, we carry it.” The 108,000-square-foot showroom stocks a massive collection of sharp edges, including collectible and antique knives, hunting and camping knives, kitchen and tactical knives, swords, hatchets, axes, museum-quality cutlery, plus fantasy, movie and superhero blades. Don’t miss the Relic Room, where you can find global treasures from ancient to current times. Accurately billed as “the largest diversity of history for sale in North America,” items for sale here range from dinosaur teeth to Civil War newspapers, Cold War Soviet medals to U.S. military pins, Zuni fetishes to 15th Century books and so much more. The assortment is mind-boggling.

Stock up on socks, sweaters, candles, teapots, and whatever you need to keep warm at Tanger Outlets Sevierville, one of Tanger’s most popular locations and the largest authentic outlet center in the state of Tennessee! Find brand name goods in nearly 100 stores at discount prices of up to 70 percent off retail.

Delve into aviation history at the Tennessee Museum of Aviation. Several vintage aircraft are on display inside the hangar alongside some engines and military vehicles. Airworthy Warbirds are the collection’s foundation and the museum is the only place in the U.S. that boasts two airworthy P-47 Thunderbolts—less than a dozen of these World War II planes still fly in the world! You can even climb into an A-4 Skyhawk Cockpit for a pilot’s-eye view of flying. Other historic artifacts are on display throughout the exhibit hall and a “Wave Wall” offers a timeline of historic aviation milestones starting before the Wright Brothers.

Wilderness at the Smokies offers what most vacations can’t: a guaranteed comfortable temperature of 84 degrees every day of the year at its Wild WaterDome indoor waterpark, the largest in the state of Tennessee! The energy-efficient transparent roof even allows for year-round tanning! The full-service resort boasts 713 rooms, suites, and villas, plus multiple adventures and dining options. Waterpark admission is included in the resort room rate. That means access to a total of 17 waterslides, nine pools, a lazy river, plus multiple water rides and attractions. An indoor adventure forest offers additional challenges.

Warm up your insides with a sampler tasting at one or more of Sevierville’s wineries and distilleries. Using Tennessee grapes, Hillside Winery produces sparkling and Italian-style wines that from dry to sweet, white to red. The Apple Barn Winery offers sweet dessert wines. Old Tennessee Distilling Company pours moonshine, whiskey, rum, rye, gin, and vodka while Tennessee Shine Company produces Moon Pie inspired flavors of moonshine (and other delightful libations).