Gov. Bill Lee announced on Friday that larger, non-contact, attractions will be able to open their doors as early as May 22nd.

Tennesseans have worked hard to do their part & slow the spread of #COVID19. Next week, our Economic Recovery Group will lift capacity restrictions on restaurants & issue guidelines to facilitate the safe reopening of larger, non-contact attractions.https://t.co/AcG3vBOpx2

— Gov. Bill Lee (@GovBillLee) May 15, 2020

Ole Red Gatlinburg announced on their website that they will be opening their doors on May 22nd at “an appropriate social distance”.

Other Ole Red locations have already started to open with safety guidelines in place. For example, menus, silverware,  and condiments are all single use and disposable, temperature checks and PPE for employees, tables set six feet apart, only tables of 6 people or less, no standing waiting in the restaurant.

Many attractions in Gatlinburg have reopened and crowds have flooded the streets again. However, may have had to remain closed.

Anakeesta announced it will reopen on May 21st