Tennessee Bucket List!
Food scene
The Local Goat is a must when you visit Pigeon Forge! It's a made from scratch kitchen with locally sourced goods. There is typically a wait here, but we can assure you, IT IS WORTH IT! Don't forget to try the Fried Green Tomatoes while you're there!
498 locals recommend
Local Goat- New American Restaurant
2167 ParkwayThe Local Goat is a must when you visit Pigeon Forge! It's a made from scratch kitchen with locally sourced goods. There is typically a wait here, but we can assure you, IT IS WORTH IT! Don't forget to try the Fried Green Tomatoes while you're there!
One of the most well-known restaurants in Pigeon Forge, The Old Mill is an excellent choice to sit down and relax for a "home-cooked meal." We like to go here for lunch to avoid crowds and then walk through the shops afterward. Don't forget to get a picture in front of the mill while you're there!
483 locals recommend
The Old Mill
164 Old Mill AveOne of the most well-known restaurants in Pigeon Forge, The Old Mill is an excellent choice to sit down and relax for a "home-cooked meal." We like to go here for lunch to avoid crowds and then walk through the shops afterward. Don't forget to get a picture in front of the mill while you're there!
Our favorite pancake house to visit while we are in Pigeon Forge! If you have a sweet tooth, we recommend the Sticky Bun Pancakes, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Flapjack's are only open 7:30 am-12:30om during the week, so don't miss out!
30 locals recommend
Flapjack's Pancake Cabin
2734 ParkwayOur favorite pancake house to visit while we are in Pigeon Forge! If you have a sweet tooth, we recommend the Sticky Bun Pancakes, but you can't go wrong with anything on the menu. Flapjack's are only open 7:30 am-12:30om during the week, so don't miss out!
Best doughnuts in the area! Get there early to avoid the crowds and long lines at the counter.
68 locals recommend
Donut Friar
634 ParkwayBest doughnuts in the area! Get there early to avoid the crowds and long lines at the counter.
Excellent place to grab some lunch! You can't go wrong with Club on a Sub!
Firehouse Subs Pigeon Forge
2726 ParkwayExcellent place to grab some lunch! You can't go wrong with Club on a Sub!
Paula Deen's Family Kitchen
131 The Island DrCome hungry!
Best Italian on the Parkway
710 ParkwayPancake Pantry
628 ParkwayPancake Pantry is a MUST VISIT!!!!!!
Grocery
Just 1.9 miles from the cabin, you can stop here to pick up anything you might need for your stay. They also offer ClickList so you can start your stay even sooner by ordering ahead.
199 locals recommend
Kroger
220 Wears Valley RdJust 1.9 miles from the cabin, you can stop here to pick up anything you might need for your stay. They also offer ClickList so you can start your stay even sooner by ordering ahead.
Publix Pharmacy at Valley Forge Shopping Center
2656 ParkwayWalmart Supercenter
1414 ParkwayDinner Attractions
A family favorite for us! We visit every time we are in town. It's been voted the most fun dinner attraction in the Smoky Mountains. Don't miss out on their creamy vegetable soup.
378 locals recommend
Dolly Parton's Stampede
3849 ParkwayA family favorite for us! We visit every time we are in town. It's been voted the most fun dinner attraction in the Smoky Mountains. Don't miss out on their creamy vegetable soup.
A perfect dinner show for the whole family that will leave your kids on the edge of their seats!
146 locals recommend
Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show
2713 ParkwayA perfect dinner show for the whole family that will leave your kids on the edge of their seats!
Attractions
The Comedy Barn
2775 ParkwayClean comedy for the whole family! Be prepared to laugh!
The cabin is just 1.3 miles from The Island! There's something here for everyone from shopping, entertainment, and food. You can spend as much or as little time as you want while you're here. Don't forget to ride the ferris wheel while you're there!
369 locals recommend
The Island Dr
The Island DriveThe cabin is just 1.3 miles from The Island! There's something here for everyone from shopping, entertainment, and food. You can spend as much or as little time as you want while you're here. Don't forget to ride the ferris wheel while you're there!
One of our favorite places to play Mini-Golf. Ride the mine train to the top before you start your round.
11 locals recommend
Professor Hacker's Lost Treasure Golf
3010 ParkwayOne of our favorite places to play Mini-Golf. Ride the mine train to the top before you start your round.
Any of the Ripley's Mini-Golf courses are a great place for some friendly competition. If you purchase the packages they can be used at any of the Ripley's courses!
36 locals recommend
Ripley's Old MacDonald's Farm Mini-Golf
1639 ParkwayAny of the Ripley's Mini-Golf courses are a great place for some friendly competition. If you purchase the packages they can be used at any of the Ripley's courses!
This Mini-Golf course is new to Pigeon Forge and great way to get inside from the heat or out of the rain.
30 locals recommend
Crave Golf Club
2925 ParkwayThis Mini-Golf course is new to Pigeon Forge and great way to get inside from the heat or out of the rain.
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdA fun amusement park for the whole family!
A great way to beat the heat and fun for the whole family!
274 locals recommend
Dollywood's Splash Country Water Adventure Park
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdA great way to beat the heat and fun for the whole family!
Anakeesta
576 ParkwayFun for the whole family!
WonderWorks Pigeon Forge
100 Music RdYour whole family will love a visit to MagiQuest! There is something for everyone here!
35 locals recommend
MagiQuest
2491 ParkwayYour whole family will love a visit to MagiQuest! There is something for everyone here!
Soaky Mountain Water Park
3342 Twin City WayVisit the new Soaky Mountain water park!
Tanger Outlets Sevierville
1645 ParkwayOber Gatlinburg Snow Tubing
1339 Ski Mountain RdHollywood Wax Museum
106 Showplace BlvdHiking
This trail is family/kid-friendly and rated easy, making it doable for almost everyone! At the end of this hike, you're greeted with a picturesque waterfall!
133 locals recommend
Laurel Falls Trail
Laurel Falls TrailThis trail is family/kid-friendly and rated easy, making it doable for almost everyone! At the end of this hike, you're greeted with a picturesque waterfall!
Our family's favorite! This hike ends in beautiful views of the Great Smoky Mountains.
51 locals recommend
Chimney Tops Trail Trailhead
Chimney Tops TrailOur family's favorite! This hike ends in beautiful views of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Sightseeing
The perfect way to see the mountains if you aren't able to or don't like to hike. Cades Cove is an 11-mile one-way loop that opens daily at 10:00 am and is known for black bear sightings!
761 locals recommend
Cades Cove
The perfect way to see the mountains if you aren't able to or don't like to hike. Cades Cove is an 11-mile one-way loop that opens daily at 10:00 am and is known for black bear sightings!