8 days in Arcadia & Great Smoky Mountains National Park Itinerary

Arcadia is a city and county seat of DeSoto County, Florida, United States. Step out of the city life by going to Highlands Hammock State Park and Octagon Wildlife Sanctuary And Rehabilitation Center. You'll find plenty of places to visit near Arcadia: Babcock Ranch Preserve (in Punta Gorda), Maxwell Groves Country Store (in Avon Park) and Sebring (Childrens Museum of The Highlands & Sebring Downtown Historic District). There's lots more to do: look for all kinds of wild species at Gatorama, take a tour by water with Boat Tours & Water Sports, trot along with a tour on horseback, and take in the exciting artwork at Murals of Lake Placid.

For traveler tips, more things to do, maps, and other tourist information, refer to the Arcadia tour itinerary maker.

Fort Lauderdale to Arcadia is an approximately 3-hour car ride. Traveling from Fort Lauderdale in January, expect slightly colder with lows of 52°F in Arcadia. Finish your sightseeing early on the 24th (Tue) to allow enough time to travel to Great Smoky Mountains National Park.

Great Smoky Mountains National Park contains some of the highest mountains east of the Mississippi River, but it's the ease of access that makes this national park the United States' most visited.

Get outdoors at Gatlinburg Trail and Laurel Falls. Next up on the itinerary: take in the awesome beauty at Mount LeConte, admire the sheer force of The Sinks, admire all the interesting features of Newfound Gap Road, and identify plant and animal life at Roaring Fork.

For other places to visit, reviews, and tourist information, read Great Smoky Mountains National Park attractions website.

The Route module can help you plan travel from Arcadia to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Traveling from Arcadia in January, expect Great Smoky Mountains National Park to be colder, temps between 47°F and 29°F. Finish up your sightseeing early on the 28th (Sat) so you can catch the flight back home.