Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg KOA

Dollywood

This unique and exciting place has the Smokies’ best rides, shows, crafts and charming atmosphere. There is an entire area of rides and games galore for the youngsters of all ages-adventure rides, ferris wheel, tilt-a-whirl, bumper cars and much more. Experience the tenderness of Dolly Parton’s rags-to-riches story through very personal mementos in the Dolly Parton’s Museum. The theater showcases a variety of musical stars and productions. More than twenty master crafts people work their magic in daily showcases of time honored art forms. See quilts and pottery, glass blowers, wagon makers, wood carvers, candle makers and many more. Over sixty shops provide unique shopping. Click here for more information!

Pigeon Forge has loads to offer in the entertainment area, either theater or fun family activities....

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Gatlinburg

Ober Gatlinburg is a ski resort and amusement park with a German cuisine restaurant and indoor skating rink.

Gatlinburg is a great step-off point for downhill snow skiing, rafting Class IV whitewater, golf, and fishing in hundreds of miles of streams. Explore Gatlinburg's unique museums, craftsmen fair, miniature golf courses and motion simulators. Enjoy go karts or bumper cars, a world-class aquarium, haunted houses, or ride the sky lift up the mountain. Everywhere you turn, you'll find plenty of things to do in Gatlinburg.

The Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail provides you with a glimpse of nearly everything the Great Smoky Mountains National Park has to see. The self-guided driving trail is a six-mile loop with numerous trailheads along the way. A short, easy trail along this loop is to Grotto Falls. The trailhead is about 1.5 miles into your drive which originates in the heart of downtown Gatlinburg.

Dollywood's Splash Country

Enjoy a day with your family in one of America's most beautiful water adventure parks. Experience 25 acres of fun including 16 thrilling water slides, 2 interactive children's areas, a 25,000 sq. ft. wave pool plus a lazy river. Open Memorial Day through Labor Day. Visit Dollywood's Splash Country online for more information

Old Mill

This Smoky Mountain landmark still functions as it did when it was built in 1830, daily grinding thousands of pounds of grains with every turn of its giant water-powered wheel. The area surrounding the Old Mill is now known as Old Mill Square including an award winning restaurant, pottery, sculptures and old fashioned candy. Visit the Old Mill online for more information.

Smoky Mountain Car Museum

Reservations: 865-453-3433

Open for its 44th season, the car museum features Hank Williams, Jr.'s Silver Dollar Car along with the one used by James Bond, "007" in movies like "Goldfinger" and "Thunderball". Featuring a Historic Gas Pump Globe display. Open from May through October.

Track Family Recreation Center

The Track Family Recreation Center is your family headquarters for fun! Our action-packed recreation center features everything from the ultimate in go-cart tracks, like our Wild Woody three-tiered go-kart/roller coaster hybrid, to big fun for little tykes at Kids Country. Challenge your friends to miniature golf at Gator Golf and splash 'em on Blaster Boats. Test your courage at our bungee jumping tower and fly high at the new SkyFlyer! See our website for 10% OFF and FREE shipping!

Veteran's Memorial Museum

Honoring our nations veterans and their struggle for freedom, the museum displays exhibits covering World War I, World War II, Korea, and Vietnam and more. Look for the full-size World War II P-51 Mustang.

Black Bear Jamboree Dinner and Show

The Black Bear Jamboree Dinner and Show is a $10 Million Dollar High-Flying Musical Dinner Revue. You will enjoy a fabulous country feast while our large, award winning cast captivates you with a high-energy production including Country, Broadway, 50's & 60's, Bluegrass and Gospel Music. You will also enjoy extraordinary sets, elaborate costumes, spectacular choreography, and the beauty of the Great Smoky Mountains all without ever leaving your seat. But be on the lookout for bears... you've had dinner and they have not! OPEN YEAR ROUND

American Jukebox Theater

The cast of American Jukebox Theater performs songs made famous by legendary artists such as Conway Twitty, Patsy Cline, Ray Price, Hank Williams, Tammy Wynette, George Jones, Loretta Lynn, Elvis Presley and many more, plus some gospel and bluegrass. Take a trip back to one of America's favorite times in history, the '50s and the Rock 'n' Roll that was such a part: Elvis Presley, Chuck Berry Carl Perkins, Chubby Checker, The Everly Brothers and other great artists that were such a part of our Rock 'n' Roll heritage. Back when we first saw the Hula Hoop, the Beehive, the Duck tale, the Twist and the most romantic times ever sung about.

Comedy Barn Theater

Reservations: 865-428-5222/800-295-2844

The Comedy Barn is America's funniest family variety show and guarantees a night of 1,000 laughs. We feature nationally known clean comedians, magicians, jugglers, ventriloquists and fun barnyard animal acts. Great music, too! This show is suitable for the entire family and is packed with fun, laughter, music and magic.

Country Tonite

Country Tonite is the hottest ticket in town for family entertainment. This full-scale production located in a 1500 seat multi-million dollar theatre offers a high-energy variety show with spectacular singing and dancing, hilarious comedy, heartwarming gospel, patriotic and more. From great country classics to todays top 40 country hits. Country Tonite has something for everyone!

Dixie Stampede

This action-packed dinner and show features 32 magnificent horses, beautiful southern belles, gallant heroes, incredible feats of horsemanship, and a stand to-your-feet patriotic finale. All this fun and excitement while enjoying a fabulous four-course feast. Visit the Dixie Stampede online for more information.

Memories Theater

Tributes to legendary music artists are featured in Memories' Salute to Elvis & Friends. Charlie Hodge, Elvis' long-time best friend, stars in a "Tribute to Elvis" and are joined by other entertainers who pay honor and perform as Kenny Rogers, Roy Orbison, Buddy Holly, the Blues Brothers, Tom Jones, Neil Diamond, and Rod Stewart. Together, our STARS create a magical web of entertainment that, once seen, is not soon forgotten. Visit www.memoriestheatre.com for more information.

Smoky Mountain Jubilee

Reservations: 865-428-1836

Gospel featuring the Jubilee Quartet, Comedy by Highpockets, 50's, Bluegrass and Clogging. Good, clean, wholesome family entertainment at it's best. Two time winner of the Traditional Country Music Award.

The Great Smoky Mountains

The Great Smoky Mountains - named for the smoke like blue-mist haze that surrounds them, is the picturesque backdrop of Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Discover 500 thousand acres of Southern Appalachian wilderness on one of the oldest uplands on earth! The Smoky Mountains are 95 percent forest - home to diverse wildlife, breathtaking streams, waterfalls and flowering plants. It's no wonder millions flock to this natural wonder every year!

Great Smoky Mountains National Park straddles the crest of the Smoky Mountains, providing a unique experience for visitors. Entrance to the park is free and it's open year round. Smoky Mountains National Park provides 800 miles of trails for hiking and exploration. Newfound Gap Road, or US 441, is the main drive through Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Start your 26-mile cruise at the Sugarland Visitor Center in Tennessee traveling through to Oconoluftee Visitors Center in North Carolina. There are plenty of sightseeing and photo opportunities along the scenic routes.

While you're at the park, you must visit Cades Cove. (Leave your swimsuit; it's not that kind of cove!) The term "cove," in this neck of the woods, refers to a flat valley area between mountains or ridges. This area was a settlement for over a hundred years. Rich in history and wildlife, enjoy an 11-mile drive on Cades Cove Loop Road or one of the many walking tours available. Take the Old State Hwy. west off US 441 to this narrow, one-lane road. Drive carefully and enjoy the scenery!

Shopping

Its outlet mall central in Pigeon Forge, which means you can't leave without at least one shopping bag. We offer discount shopping at more than 200 stores on everything under the sun, including designer clothes, athletic wear, luggage, home furnishings, crystal, china, tools, toys and more. And if you're looking for unique gift ideas, you'll love our selection of pottery, handmade quilts and other arts and crafts at dozens of specialty stores. Pigeon Forge is also home to Bell Tower Square, the South's largest year-round Christmas village. Come see why our town has been voted one of the top shopping destinations in the Southeast.

What to Do In Pigeon Forge

Speaking of a fun family vacation spot, check out Pigeon Forge with more than 40 attractions located along the city's Parkway. From miniature golf, go-carts and bumper boats to water rides, laser games and even an indoor skydiving simulator. You can rest assured that your family won't run out of things to do. Even history is fun on a Pigeon Forge family vacation with entertaining and educational exhibits on display at Carbo's Police Museum, Dinosaur Walk Museum, Elvis Museum, Veterans Memorial Museum and the Smoky Mountain Car Museum.

In addition to the fun-filled attractions, Pigeon Forge is home to music, magic and variety, making Pigeon Forge one of the best family vacation spots around. The city's theaters present all styles of music, high-energy dancing and magical illusions. You'll see amazing horsemanship, racing ostriches, mind-reading-pigs, fire-eaters, jugglers and the best Elvis impersonator this side of Graceland! You'll find all this and more on the stages of Pigeon Forge, where the theaters are dedicated to presenting wholesome family entertainment.

There's something for everyone. Don't miss a single moment of the fun. Experience a Pigeon Forge family vacation!

Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism
PO Box 1390-I
Pigeon Forge, Tennessee 38868
1-800-251-9100, (865) 453-8574, TDD: (865) 429-7444
Email: inquire@mypigeonforge.com

Sevierville

Douglas Lake is located in the foothills northeast of Sevierville, attracting nearly two million visitors a year. Surrounded by mountains and rolling hills, Douglas Lake offers a variety of activities year-round such as boating, swimming and fishing. Fish species include bass, crappie and minnow. Birdwatchers enjoy the fall migration of shore birds, wading birds, and other waterfowl that flock to Douglas from late July to early October.

The Memorial Riverwalk Trail is a one-mile path along the west branch of the Little Pigeon River in Sevierville.

Foothills Parkway Attractions

The Foothills Parkway is a scenic highway planned back in the 1930s. Following the crest of Chilhowee Mountain, the Scenic Foothills Parkway West begins at U.S. 321, and travels to the Chilhowee Reservoir.

Chilhowee Mountain traces the line of the Great Smokies Fault, the tectonic plate that created these mountains in volcanic upheavals millions of years ago. Fossils are missing from most of the area rocks because these mountains formed before hard-bodied plants and animals developed.

Look Rock is an off-the-beaten path destination just off the Parkway. The observation ledge looks out across the valley to Gregory Bald on the right and Thunderhead on the left. The 1.2-mile trail leads to an even more commanding view from a lookout tower atop the mountain.

Chilhowee Lake lies at the end of the Foothills Parkway in the western corner of the Park. Ideal for fishing, this mountain lake contains trout, bass, crappie and bluegill. Canoeing is also a popular activity.

Golfing

Golfing in the Great Smoky Mountains is reminiscent of the Scottish Highlands where the game originated 200 years ago. This magnificent setting attracts golfers drawn by our scenic beauty and pleasant four-season climate, but the primary attraction to mountain golf are lush fairways, sprawling bent grass greens, cool breezes, and a gently undulating terrain. Nearly 20 golf courses are located nearby.