Weddings

Christopher Place was recently featured as a destination wedding location in VIP Jackson's Wedding Edition last February!

The green rolling hills in Gatlinburg make it a beautiful backdrop to any wedding or reception.Our stately bed and breakfast adds elegance and class to that special occasion. Many come to Christopher's place for an intimate Smoky Mountain wedding in Tennessee.

Indoors, we can accommodate an intimate ceremony up to 20 guests and up to 70 people outside on the front lawn. We have two different wedding packages to meet different needs:

• Affair-for-Two Package: two nights lodging in one of our romantic suites, full breakfast, four-course dinner, private, personalized ceremony, wedding cake, welcome tray of chocolate dipped strawberries, a Christoper Place keepsake, and a photographer with wedding album CD.
• Affair-of-a-Lifetime Package: rent out the whole facility with breakfast, outdoor ceremony, and consultation with our wedding director.

Come see what our Smoky Mountain weddings are all about! 

Trout fishing in the Smokies

The Great Smoky Mountains with its over 700 miles of streams supporting trout--making it quite the attraction for fly fishermen.  The native Appalachian brook trout tends to be the spotlight-stealer amongst the different species of fish found in the area. Also found in local rivers are the stream-bred, wild brown and rainbow trout. Bear in mind though, that the trophy-sized trout are not going to be found here--head up North to Alaska for the big ones. One of the bigger draws to fly fishing in the Southeastern states is the fact that many of our local fishing areas permit year-round fishing and trout can be caught any time of the year.

The best locations for fishing near Christopher Place include:

• Cosby Creek, located 7 miles from Christopher Place
• Cosby Campground, located 9 miles from Christopher Place
• Big Creek, a 25 minute drive into North Carolina
• Townsend Troutfest - a festival about an hour away

For more information, visit http://www.smokiesguide.com/fishing/ or http://www.flyfishingsmokymountains.com/

Driving Trails near Gatlinburg

The Tennessee Department of Tourist Development has a system of motor trails that show off various themed tourist attractions throughout the state, as promoted through their Discover Tennessee Trails and Byways website. Christopher Place is located on three of the driving trails filled with history, shopping, and and the scenic landscape of eastern Tennessee.

Along the Civil War Trail, you'll see famous sites and museums connected with the Civil War, including the Andrew Johnson National Historic Site, the Battle of Blue Springs, and the Battle of Shiloh.

The White Lightning Trail is a self-guiding motor trail spanning a 200-mile route with exhibits about moonshine, hometowns of famous country singers like Chet Atkins and Kenny Chesney, and Victorian homes. Moonshine whiskey was smuggled along this route during Prohibition. The route starts in Knoxville and takes you up the Clinch and Powell river valleys with the ending point in Cumberland Gap National Historical Park, which follows part of the trail of the original Appalachian settlers. On the trail you'll also find Civil War sites, scenic overlooks of the beautiful Tennessee hills, and famous factories. While on the trail you'll follow the path of Daniel Boone.

The Sunnyside Trail will have you winding through back roads of the Great Smoky Mountains. Whether you're looking for outlet shopping, Dolly Parton's hometown and Dollywood, or the Gatlinburg Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community, with carriage makers, glassblowers, potters and more, you'll find any of these along the Sunnyside Trail. This driving trail is over 400 miles long with almost 400 tourist attractions along the way--starting in our very own back door of Sevierville.

Which trail will catch your eye?