Must do things in Pigeon Forge TN

[camaraderie]

There is a Titanic exhibit/experience there,,,,well worth the time and $$ for a couple of hours.
Also enjoy some cider/pies etc. at the Apple Barn Cider Mill & General Store.

[JudyBug]

We usually stay at the Mountaineer CG in Townsend, but also have a timeshare in Sevierville. Love the area! We are hikers and this is a wonderful place to hike. There are two nice hikes off of Roaring Forks - Grotto Falls and Baskins Falls. Laurel Falls trail is nice. It's near the Sugarlands Visitor Center...a busy trail, tho. Spruce Flats Falls is a beautiful hike by the Tremont institute and usually is not busy. Have been the only ones on the trail in the past. And, of course, Cade's Cove. We try to be in line when the gate is opened at sunrise.
Clingmans Dome is a fun walk and Newfound Gap has beautiful views. Can also hike part of the AT from the Gap area.
For shopping, I like to do the Arts and Crafts Loop and the gift shops at the Apple Farm. We like to eat at the Apple Farm, but like the lunch menu more than the dinner menu. If you have a rainy day, Smoky Mountain Knifeworks store is a good place to spend a couple of hours. So much more than just knifes. The Diner close by is good. We found the Old Mill to be very good. We don't do the touristy stuff, we are there for the mountains and the National Park.

[speedcat]

The Island. Its a new shopping, dining entertainment area off of the main drag in Pigeon Forge. Dining options include Jimmy Buffets Margaritaville, Paula Deans, Dicks Last Resort. Timberwood Grill,etc..there are multiple small shops and a water fountain water choteographed to music. There is usually live Blugrass Music outside of the Smokey Mtn moonshine store....oh yeay...they have free samples. Add on the other suggestions and you have lots of choices

[Oaklevel]

Originally Posted by camaraderie

There is a Titanic exhibit/experience there,,,,well worth the time and $$ for a couple of hours.
Also enjoy some cider/pies etc. at the Apple Barn Cider Mill & General Store.

X2 on the Titanic experience reservations were a must, pricey but enjoyable ...... Tour guides are in period dress down to the type of tie......

personally I also enjoy going to Smoky Mountain Knife Works

The area is often called the Myrtle Beach of the Smokies just no ocean.

[Decon Blue]

Originally Posted by silver

Hate to say the best thing I did was Leave.

X2. I lived in Pigeon Forge for 2 years. Best thing I ever done was leave that Tourist Theiving Place. Be sure to take extra $$ and plan on paying at least double for everything you buy, including a hamburger.

[dcheatwood]

So many things are nice depending on your likes.
Eat at the Apple Barn
Visit the Knife Store
See Hatfield's and McCoy dinner show.
Dixie stampede
Dollywood concerts, shows and country music museum​ at Dollywood.
Several nice drives through the scenic hills
Cades cove (best chance of seeing bear)
Drive to Cherokee NC
(watch for elk along the way.)
Visit Christmas store
In Gatlinburg, aquarium and sky loft.
Tons of shops in pigeon forge and Gatlinburg.
Outlet mall

Enjoy

[weldon182]

Thanks everyone lots to think about

[5picker]

Cades Cove
Ole Smoky Moonshine. (I love/play bluegrass music)
Apple Barn Restaurant (& Pottery Barn caddy corner across from it)
Dinner Theaters (there are many)
DollyWood

A little farther out...
Cradle of Forestry
Clingmans' Dome
Cherokee (casino)

[glsimms]

Originally Posted by speedcat

The Island. Its a new shopping, dining entertainment area off of the main drag in Pigeon Forge. Dining options include Jimmy Buffets Margaritaville, Paula Deans, Dicks Last Resort. Timberwood Grill,etc..there are multiple small shops and a water fountain water choteographed to music. There is usually live Blugrass Music outside of the Smokey Mtn moonshine store....oh yeay...they have free samples. Add on the other suggestions and you have lots of choices

Had a nice meal at Paula Deans...

[wmdave17]

Originally Posted by silver

Hate to say the best thing I did was Leave.

Couldn't agree more

[Catsgot9]

for some great eats go to PawPaws Kajun Kitchen on Wears Valley Road, Sevierville. Owners are from New Orleans, we ate there twice on a 7 day stay last summer, best catfish I have ever had, and I've eaten allot of catfish.

[patrickwstewart]

A trip to the Smoky Mountain knife works is always in order as well...

[KJcachers]

we did the Dolly Lumberjack Adventure dinner theatre. nice time if you want to do 1 touristy thing in Pigeon Forge, beside Dollywood. Actually hated the rest of the place....miles and miles of tourist trap stores all along the main drag. What we did enjoy was driving to Gatlinburg, parking the car and walking all those little tourist shops. Gatlinburg has a small town charm to it and if we ever go back that way we will camp closer to Gatlinburg. We also enjoy hiking so Gatlinburg gets us closer to the Smokey's!

[spock123]

We go two or three times a year, the traffic is normally bad whenever you go. I was there one year at Christmas and there was no traffic. I know my way around most of the traffic. Pigeon Forge usually has cheap fuel, at least cheaper than NC

[Cowracer]

Originally Posted by jtownstumpjumper

If you go over the Smokies using Newfound Gap take in Clingman Dome, the highest point in the mountains....the half mile walk from the parking lot to the top is a little tough but there's benches along the way to rest.

A little tough? That was like saying Hitler was just a little cranky. If you do that climb, you will notice posts along the way with numbers on them, those are not 'mileposts', those are there to let you know what heart attack you should be on.

Tim

[youroo]

Best time to go to "GB/PF" is during a "Rod Run"! Youroo!!

[tomrob1161]

Ignore the other comments. You'll enjoy Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Smokies. As with other tourist attractions, you can spend money. But there is a lot to see. The shows are great. Enjoy your visit.

[Oaklevel]

I'm curious about how much damage and change that there is after the fires. Has anyone been there recently ??

[glsimms]

Originally Posted by Cowracer

A little tough? That was like saying Hitler was just a little cranky. If you do that climb, you will notice posts along the way with numbers on them, those are not 'mileposts', those are there to let you know what heart attack you should be on.

Tim

This is both funny and true....

[Stormrider151]

Smoky mountain knife works is my favorite. But I'm a collector. Christmas place is nice? It would actually be better if they really had the leg lamp for sale. And as others have said Cades Cove is a must see.