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Glass Gondola Floats Above Tennessee Mountains
8 Jun
Summary
- An all-glass gondola system offers panoramic mountain views.
- The Crystal Express ascends 2,000 feet up the Great Smoky Mountains.
- General admission to the park starts at $39.99.
The Great Smoky Mountains in Tennessee are now home to the world's only all-glass gondola system, the Crystal Express at Anakeesta. This unique attraction provides visitors with unobstructed, panoramic views as it travels 2,000 feet up the mountainside.
Each of the 56 cabins on the Crystal Express offers luxurious, immersive vistas of the surrounding mountains, forests, and valleys. This new lift is designed to enhance the guest experience, providing greater comfort and efficiency for park visitors.
The addition of the Crystal Express is part of a $100 million investment in Anakeesta. The park also plans to introduce a year-round attraction called the Nighttime Firefly Experience. General admission begins at $39.99 and includes unlimited gondola rides and access to other attractions.
For those seeking alternative views, the park features the AnaVista Observation Tower, the highest point in downtown Gatlinburg, offering 360-degree mountain vistas from its summit.
