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Christ in the Smokies

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Step into the past at this memorial to the life of Christ. Visitors to theChrist in the Smokies Museum & Gardens can wander through life-size depictions of stories from the Bible that include wax figures, stage lighting, and even sound effects. Other features of the museum include an heirloom Bible collection, paintings depicting the parables, a collection of ancient coins, and much more. 

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510 River Rd, Gatlinburg, TN, 37738, United States

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Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Kirby Martin 
7 years ago
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Clayton Adkins 
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Pat Murray 
7 years ago

My husband and I are both ordained ministers and we went to this beautiful museum and gardens while vacationing in the area. Words cannot begin to express how much we both enjoyed it. It was a very moving portrayal of our Lord Jesus’s life on earth and His journey from the humbling manger to the glorious resurrection!! You could sense the presence of Holy Spirit from beginning to the end. It was so surreal. Just cannot say enough great things about this beautiful experience. God bless you as you continue to be a glorious wit... read more

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Greg Mangum 
7 years ago

I can’t recommend this enough. I’m a Pastor and I recommend any church group to experience this place. It was so moving. I couldn’t help but be moved to tears in my eyes experiencing this. I pray this place remains open for many years. 

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Marsha Ackerman 
7 years ago

A wonderful journey of Jesus life through scripture, highly recommend the visit. 

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Melinda Weir 
7 years ago

This was a very moving and lovely experience ❤️❤️ 

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Jeanie Buckner Sturtz 
7 years ago

My husband and I visited Christ in the Smokies Museum & Gardens many years ago, several time, when it was named Christus Gardens. My husband has passed away but I made a bitter sweet visit back to Gatlinburg, as he thought Gatlinburg was Heaven on Earth. The first place I visited this past Monday was the gardens, now named Christ in the Smokies. It is the most spiritual and moving experience, which depicts the birth of Christ through His ressurection and His ascension into Heaven. It is so realistic and such a heart moving e... read more

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Paula Shocka Locka 
7 years ago

The life of Christ was artistically and beautifully done in life size wax that looked very realistic. If I go back to Gatlinburg I would definitely view this museum again. 

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Beverly J. McCoy 
7 years ago

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Christ in the Smokies has a 4.8 star rating with 540 reviews. 

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Christ in the Smokies is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. 

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