Gatlinburg in Sevier County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)

Gatlinburg SkyBridge

680' Long • Est. 2019

Photographed by Craig Baker

1. Gatlinburg SkyBridge Marker

Inscription.
Designed by Todd Domeck
Built by Experiential Resources "ERi"
General Contractor MCW Construction
Owner Boyne Resorts

"Fewer Walls, More Bridges."

Erected 2019.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Man-Made Features • Parks & Recreational Areas. A significant historical year for this entry is 2019.

Location. 35° 42.927′ N, 83° 31.202′ W. Marker is in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, in Sevier County. It can be reached from the intersection of Parkway (U.S. 441) and Maples Lane. Marker is on top of the mountain at the Gatlinburg SkyLift Park attraction (see "Regarding Gatlinburg SkyBridge" for more details). Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 765 Parkway, Gatlinburg TN 37738, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in East Tennessee

and in the Great Smoky Mountains.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

in Appalachia,

and specifically in Southern Appalachia. Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds

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itself in what was once the original Cherokee Nation,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the Confederate States of America,

the State of Franklin,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Rocky Top (approx. ¼ mile away); First Methodist Church – Gatlinburg (approx. 0.3 miles away); Village Gate (approx. 0.4 miles away); E.E. Ogle Store (approx. 0.4 miles away); Martha Jane Ogle Cabin (approx. 0.4 miles away); Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Centennial Plaza / Pi Beta Phi Fraternity Settlement School (approx. 0.4 miles away); The Greystone Hotel (approx. 0.4 miles away); Tsali Monument (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gatlinburg.

Regarding Gatlinburg SkyBridge. To access the marker, one must have a paid admission ticket to the Gatlinburg SkyLift Park and ride the yellow SkyLift chairs to the top of the mountain where the SkyBridge is located.

Also see . . .
1. Gatlinburg Skylift Park. The bridge and park opened in 2019, and became the latest of the City of Gatlinburg's many attractions. It claims

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 8, 2021

2. Gatlinburg Skybridge Marker

to be the longest suspension bridge in North America. (Submitted on July 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois.)

2. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park Facebook Page. This is the Official Facebook Page of the Gatlinburg SkyLift Park, home of the Gatlinburg SkyBridge. (Submitted on July 12, 2021, by Marcus Watson of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.)

3. Gatlinburg Skybridge added to Historical Marker Database. July 13, 2021 article from WVLT (Submitted on July 20, 2021, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.)

Additional commentary.
1. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park
The Gatlinburg SkyBridge is part of the Gatlinburg SkyLift Park attraction in Gatlinburg, Tennessee. The Gatlinburg SkyLift Park is the longest running attraction in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and started it's operation in 1954. The attraction consists of the yellow SkyLift chair ride up the mountain, the SkyBridge, the Skydeck, the SkyCenter, and the SkyTrail.

— Submitted July 12, 2021, by Marcus Watson of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

2. Gatlinburg SkyBridge
The Gatlinburg SkyBridge is the longest pedestrian suspension bridge

Photographed by Jason Voigt, July 8, 2021

3. Gatlinburg Skybridge Marker

The marker is on the east side of the Skylift bridge.

in North America. It is approximately 680 feet long and 150 high off the ground at its highest point. The Gatlinburg SkyBridge is part of the Gatlinburg SkyLift Park attraction in Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

— Submitted July 12, 2021, by Marcus Watson of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

3. Glass Bottom Bridge
In the middle of the Gatlinburg SkyBridge are 30 feet of see-through glass flooring panels 150 feet off the ground. The SkyBridge is approximately 500 feet above downtown Gatlinburg and 1,800 feet above sea level.

— Submitted July 12, 2021, by Marcus Watson of Gatlinburg, Tennessee.

Additional keywords. Gatlinburg SkyLift Park, SkyLift, Smokey Mountains, Smoky Mountains, Gatlinburg, Sky Lift, Skylift

Gatlinburg SkyBridge image. Click for full size.

4. Gatlinburg SkyBridge

5. Gatlinburg Skybridge

The Longest Pedestrian Suspension bridge in North America!

May 17, 2019

6. Gatlinburg SkyBridge

Credits. This page was last revised on December 26, 2021. It was originally submitted on July 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. This page has been viewed 4,804 times since then and 108 times this year. Last updated on July 12, 2021, by Marcus Watson of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. Photos: 1. submitted on December 26, 2021, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. 2, 3. submitted on July 11, 2021, by Jason Voigt of Glen Carbon, Illinois. 4, 5, 6. submitted on July 12, 2021, by Marcus Watson of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.