Gatlinburg Space Needle

Gatlinburg Space Needle Come visit the Gatlinburg Space Needle! Best views of the Great Smoky Mountains. Ride to the top! Purchase Tickets Online Open 365 days a year!

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!

🇺🇸🎆 We’re honored to be part of one of the Southeast’s premier Independence Day celebrations!The City of Gatlinburg puts...
07/03/2026

🇺🇸🎆 We’re honored to be part of one of the Southeast’s premier Independence Day celebrations!

The City of Gatlinburg puts on an incredible Fourth of July celebration each year, and we’re proud that the Gatlinburg Space Needle plays such a big role in the night’s grand finale.

Join us in downtown Gatlinburg for an unforgettable evening:

🎧 9:00 PM – DJ Dance Party at the Shade Tree Parking Lot
🚁 9:50 PM – A spectacular 200-drone patriotic light show launches from the top of the Gatlinburg Convention Center.
🎇 10:00 PM – Then look to the sky as the grand fireworks finale launches from the Gatlinburg Space Needle!

Before the festivities begin, stop by Arcadia, located at the base of the Space Needle, for classic and modern arcade games, great prizes, and fun for the whole family.

The city celebration is free and open to the public, so arrive early to enjoy downtown Gatlinburg, find parking, and grab a great viewing spot before road closures begin.

A huge thank you to the Visit Gatlinburg for bringing this incredible celebration to our community. We can’t wait to celebrate America’s birthday with all of you! 🇺🇸✨

📸 Spectacular photo by Joshua McGrath

02/21/2026
01/01/2026
Happy New Year!
01/01/2026

Happy New Year!

12/30/2025
We’ve tested the ball drop and we’re ready, Gatlinburg! ✨Ring in 2026 with us at the Gatlinburg Space Needle during the ...
12/30/2025

We’ve tested the ball drop and we’re ready, Gatlinburg! ✨

Ring in 2026 with us at the Gatlinburg Space Needle during the annual New Year’s Eve Celebration.

Did you know? This enormous 15-foot-tall LED Mega Ball—nearly 50 feet in circumference—is the largest LED-lit New Year’s Eve ball in the world, with the longest drop distance of any celebration!

Join us in downtown Gatlinburg for the iconic midnight ball drop and an unforgettable start to the new year. 🎆

12/30/2025
Merry Christmas from all of us at the Gatlinburg Space Needle 🎄❄️
12/24/2025

Merry Christmas from all of us at the Gatlinburg Space Needle 🎄❄️

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115 Historic Nature Trail
Gatlinburg, TN
37738

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 12am
Tuesday 10am - 12am
Wednesday 10am - 12am
Thursday 9am - 12am
Friday 9am - 1am
Saturday 9am - 10pm
Sunday 9am - 11:59pm

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