Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge Guidebook
Fun and Entertainment
Dollywood's Splash Country is a 35-acre water park located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, adjacent to the Dollywood theme park. The park's central theme rests around entertainer Dolly Parton’s childhood swimming in the rivers of the Great Smoky Mountains. Dollywood's Splash Country operates from May through September.
274 locals recommend
Dollywood's Splash Country Water Adventure Park
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdDollywood's Splash Country is a 35-acre water park located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, adjacent to the Dollywood theme park. The park's central theme rests around entertainer Dolly Parton’s childhood swimming in the rivers of the Great Smoky Mountains. Dollywood's Splash Country operates from May through September.
Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Attraction in Pigeon Forge, TN is one of our favorite dinner shows in the area. Filled with friendly North and South competition, thrilling horse riding stunts, spectacular special effects, phenomenal musical productions plus a mouth-watering four-course feast complete with a delicious dessert! Also, Stampede’s SKEETER & NUGGET™ deliver a huge helping of family-friendly comedy at every show!
378 locals recommend
Dolly Parton's Stampede
3849 Parkway Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Attraction in Pigeon Forge, TN is one of our favorite dinner shows in the area. Filled with friendly North and South competition, thrilling horse riding stunts, spectacular special effects, phenomenal musical productions plus a mouth-watering four-course feast complete with a delicious dessert! Also, Stampede’s SKEETER & NUGGET™ deliver a huge helping of family-friendly comedy at every show!
Spanning 150 acres in the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood offers more than 40 world class rides, high-energy entertainment, award-winning dining and the friendliest park atmosphere in the world!
797 locals recommend
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdSpanning 150 acres in the Great Smoky Mountains, Dollywood offers more than 40 world class rides, high-energy entertainment, award-winning dining and the friendliest park atmosphere in the world!
The alpine coasters is just down the road from this beautiful cabin!
206 locals recommend
Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster
867 Wears Valley RdThe alpine coasters is just down the road from this beautiful cabin!
Zip above a beautiful, 70-acre nature park with views of the Smoky Mountains on 7 unique ziplines that are up to 2,000-feet long.
30 locals recommend
Adventure Park Ziplines
1628 ParkwayZip above a beautiful, 70-acre nature park with views of the Smoky Mountains on 7 unique ziplines that are up to 2,000-feet long.
The Island in Pigeon Forge is filled with attractions, shops, restaurants, music, and a 200-foot-tall observation wheel! The Island in Pigeon Forge is also a great performance area for bands and choral group.
Eat, shop, and play at The Island in Pigeon Forge—the premier family fun and entertainment destination in the Smoky Mountains!
Explore our terrific new family-oriented shopping and entertainment complex. Here, you’ll discover more than sixty retail and specialty shops—plus several popular restaurants & eateries, rides & games, dancing fountains, live music, entertaining attractions, plus a whole lot more for the entire family.
369 locals recommend
The Island Dr
The Island DriveThe Island in Pigeon Forge is filled with attractions, shops, restaurants, music, and a 200-foot-tall observation wheel! The Island in Pigeon Forge is also a great performance area for bands and choral group.
Eat, shop, and play at The Island in Pigeon Forge—the premier family fun and entertainment destination in the Smoky Mountains!
Explore our terrific new family-oriented shopping and entertainment complex. Here, you’ll discover more than sixty retail and specialty shops—plus several popular restaurants & eateries, rides & games, dancing fountains, live music, entertaining attractions, plus a whole lot more for the entire family.
Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg Amusement Park and Ski Area. A mountaintop of fun, excitement and beauty high above Gatlinburg, TN, is waiting for you! You can access Over Gatlinburg by car, or ride a lift from the Gatlinburg main strip up to the top!
500 locals recommend
Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain RdGatlinburg Amusement Park and Ski Area. A mountaintop of fun, excitement and beauty high above Gatlinburg, TN, is waiting for you! You can access Over Gatlinburg by car, or ride a lift from the Gatlinburg main strip up to the top!
Anakeesta
576 ParkwayThis is a must!! Food, entertainment, views. Fun for all ages!
Gatlinburg Space Needle
155 Historic Nature TrailGreat Smoky Arts and Crafts Community
668 Glades RoadBig Rock Dude Ranch at Ponderosa LLC
909 Little Cove RdHorseback Riding
Five Oaks Riding Stables
1630 ParkwayAlchemy of Maryville
Come practice at the studio or schedule a personalized session at your Airbnb.
Soaky Mountain Waterpark
175 Gists Creek RdPirates Voyage Dinner & Show
2713 ParkwaySevierville Golf Club
1444 Old Knoxville HwyRipley's Aquarium of the Smokies
88 River RdFood scene
Holston's Kitchen
639 Dolly Parton PkwyCalhoun's in Pigeon Forge
2532 ParkwayPrefer this location for Calhoun! The ale steak is amazing
58 locals recommend
Calhoun's in Gatlinburg
1004 ParkwayPrefer this location for Calhoun! The ale steak is amazing
Alamo Steakhouse
705 East PkwyAubrey's Restaurant
928 Dolly Parton PkwyRed Oak Bistro
669 Glades Rd
Downtown Flavortown
2655 Teaster LanePaula Deen's Family Kitchen
131 The Island DrThe Peddler Steakhouse
820 River RdA little drive over but if you take foothills parkway amazing views!! This is a fancier dinner option but absolutely phenomenal
45 locals recommend
Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro
137 Apple Valley WayA little drive over but if you take foothills parkway amazing views!! This is a fancier dinner option but absolutely phenomenal
Shopping
Tanger Outlets Sevierville
1645 ParkwayFood City
1219 East PkwyKroger
220 Wears Valley RdSightseeing
Cades Cove is a broad, verdant valley surrounded by mountains and is one of the most popular destinations in the Great Smokies. It offers some of the best opportunities for wildlife viewing in the park. Large numbers of white-tailed deer are frequently seen, and sightings of black bear, coyote, ground hog, turkey, raccoon, skunk, and other animals are also possible.
Touring the Cove
There will not be any vehicle free days during this phase of reopening in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Lasting at least through June 7.
An 11-mile, one-way loop road circles the cove, offering motorists the opportunity to sightsee at a leisurely pace. Allow at least two to four hours to tour Cades Cove, longer if you walk some of the area's trails.
761 locals recommend
Cades Cove
Cades Cove is a broad, verdant valley surrounded by mountains and is one of the most popular destinations in the Great Smokies. It offers some of the best opportunities for wildlife viewing in the park. Large numbers of white-tailed deer are frequently seen, and sightings of black bear, coyote, ground hog, turkey, raccoon, skunk, and other animals are also possible.
Touring the Cove
There will not be any vehicle free days during this phase of reopening in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Lasting at least through June 7.
An 11-mile, one-way loop road circles the cove, offering motorists the opportunity to sightsee at a leisurely pace. Allow at least two to four hours to tour Cades Cove, longer if you walk some of the area's trails.
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
88 River RdForbidden Caverns
455 Blowing Cave RdFoothills Parkway
Foothills ParkwayGorgeous views with plenty of spots to pull over and enjoy
Gatlinburg SkyLift Park
765 ParkwayNight Life
The Roaming Gnome Pub & Eatery
202 Collier DrBluff's
1548 ParkwayRocky Top Wine Trail
2174 Parkway