The town, which has a population of less than 7,, welcomes nearly 10 million people annually, due to its proximity to Great Smoky Mountains National Park. The focus is on family-friendly fun; think amusement parks, theme hotels , corny dinner theater restaurants , arcades and the like. For the most part, if you're looking for subtle, this ain't your vacation destination.
Pigeon Forge is about neon and kitsch. Of course, you're just a few minutes to the entrance to the national park, where solitude, beautiful scenery and bears await. So, take advantage of it's easy accessibility. There is no shortage of great hikes, but the 2. When you get to the vantage point, you'll see great views you'll understand the term "Blue Ridge" in a new way from beneath a protected bluff. Go on a Jeep tour of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Owned and operated by Sevier County native and entertainment legend Dolly Parton, the Dollywood theme park combines excellent amusement park rides with country-music and mountain-living kitsch. The park's wooden roller coaster, the Thunderhead, is classic fun. If you don't like those kinds of thrills, the Calico Falls Schoolhouse and bald eagle sanctuary offer tamer entertainment. There are several outfitters that will help you see these magnificent mountains from atop a horse, guiding you through more than acres of trails.
During humid Tennessee summers, there's nothing better than being cooled off by a giant water slide. Dolly delivers with a super-duper water park boasting more than 20 different rides and slides.
Even if you weren't to stop here, it'd be impossible to not to notice what looks like an upside-down-building as you drive down the Parkway. The illusion is cosmetic, but it sets the stage for the over-the-top kid-friendly activities inside.
WonderWorks includes an extreme weather zone where you can feel what it would be like to experience a major earthquake or hurricane. Get tickets to Pigeon Forge attractions. The local outpost of the national chain, this one-room game locks you and your friends and family in a room together. That may sound like a nightmare, but working together to solve the themed riddle and get out of the room can actually feel like a dream. Think of it like an interactive game of Clue. There are plenty of similar concepts out there, but these are among the best executed.
Play a round of mini golf in Pigeon Forge. Sure, you could come here and just shop for souvenirs and snacks. You can ride the roller coast or eat fudge and ice cream what else would you eat on vacation? Or you can head to the Goats on the Roof and help the goats graze from up high.
If you are more of a voyeur, you can watch from the air-conditioned second floor. Go underground at Forbidden Caverns.
While the casual observer may think of music or whiskey first, in truth Tennessee is known for its caves: It has more than any other state. Take a walk through these well-lit caverns, complete with lighting, handrails and nature's own air conditioning. Forging metal is a historic pastime and vocation in this area where do you think the name Pigeon Forge comes from? At Iron Mountain Metal Craft , they're working at keeping the craft alive. Sign up for a class or just stop by to see the process in action and buy some quality souvenirs to take home.
Hollywood Wax Museum is another attraction you can't miss when you drive by: There's a giant King Kong replica hanging from the building's exterior.
Inside you'll see wax creations of celebrities, both real and imagined from Elvis to zombies. Your Insta followers will appreciate the props that allow you to take selfies with the figures.
The museum is pure camp, but it's campy fun. Use our trademarked map a There is a whole lot of monkey business going on at Three Monkeys Photo Emporium, a one-of-a-kind interactive photo studio located in the heart of Pig Arcade, lazer tag, black light mini-golf, go-karts, ice cream parlor, and awesome vacation memories.
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Visitors to the Titanic Museum can take a tour of the vessel while looking at artifacts that range from telescopes to tattered life jackets. There are only two of them in the entire country, and the only one in Tennessee is found in Pigeon Forge. WonderWorks is the kind of place that can make you stop in your tracks. Visiting other parts of Tennessee?
The five-mile drive will take you through all kinds of trees, hills and streams, and you can stop at any time to venture further into the wilderness. You just have to find cheap activities like the Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail to fill up your weekend! He lived there for many years in the opulent mansion known as Graceland, and he was even laid to rest on the Graceland grounds. The audio tour is even narrated by old friends of Elvis who share fun, behind-the-scenes stories about him.
Imagine their kitschy fun in a whole building. Welcome to Goats on the Roof. Combining various parts of a bakery, gift shop and petting zoo, Goats on the Roof is one of the most unique points of interest in Pigeon Forge.
It hosts all kinds of concerts, theater productions, variety shows and celebrity guests, so there are always new activities on the schedule. They can come along with you and enjoy all of the singing, dancing, twirling, acting and yukking of local acts.
You can take horseback rides along the trails; you can feed corn to the critters in the petting zoo. Alcatraz East is another one of those Tennessee attractions that you can only find in Pigeon Forge. Aside from exhibits about the actual Alcatraz, there are also displays related to famous criminals like Al Capone, John Dillinger and O. Visitors can marvel at everything from their clothes to their cars, and they can read real briefings from juries or look at key pieces of evidence that put the bad guys away.
One of these high-class venues is the Mountain Valley Winery. You can join a wine club that will keep you in the loop about their liquor even after you return home.
The Mountain Valley Winery understands that the best vacations are the ones that never have to end! However, you can end your trip with an unforgettable experience at the Outdoor Gravity Park.
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