Area Attractions & Things to Do

Whatever your interests, you will find an abundance of opportunities for sight-seeing, relaxing, theme parks, outdoor adventures, museums, water parks, skiing, golf, dining or just about any other type of activity in the Smoky Mountains area of East Tennessee. Below we summarize some of the available attractions and things to do. Attractions like these, along with the natural beauty of the area bring hundreds of thousands of visitors to the region - some for a few days - and some who remain for a lifetime. That's why so many people look for choice real estate here - both as a place to live or to retire and as a wise long-term investment.


Shopping
The Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville areas are already well known for the outlet shopping opportunities, some of the finest and largest in the southeast. In addition to the outlet malls, this area offers many specialty shoppes, retail shopping, arts and crafts native to this area, tourist and souvenir shops, and one of the largest Christmas stores anywhere. Here is a summary of some of the prime shopping opportunities:

Waldens Landing - Pigeon Forge
Waldens Landing - Pigeon Forge

  • Five Oaks/Tanger Outlet - Sevierville
  • Walden's Landing - Pigeon Forge
  • Bass Pro Shoppe - Sevierville
  • The Village - Specialty Shops - Gatlinburg
  • Tanger Outlet Malls - Pigeon Forge
  • Dumplin Creek Mall - Sevierville (under construction)
  • Bridgemont - Sevierville (under construction)
  • Belle Island - Pigeon Forge (under construction)
  • The Incredible Christmas Store - Pigeon Forge
  • The Arts & Crafts Community - Gatlinburg
Dinner Theaters
This area boasts some great live entertainment and many of the shows are connected with a meal to give you the best of both worlds. Here is a summary of some of the dinner theaters available to you:

Dixie Stampede – Pigeon Forge
Dixie Stampede – Pigeon Forge

  • Hoot & Holler - Pigeon Forge
  • Fiddlin' Feast - Pigeon Forge
  • Mystery Theater - Pigeon Forge
  • Dixie Stampede - Pigeon Forge
  • Black Bear Jamboree - Pigeon Forge
Live Entertainment Theaters
If you are looking just to be entertained by some of the finest performers anywhere, you are coming to the right place. We offer a great diversity of shows that are sure to please folks of all ages. Here is a listing of many of the live entertainment theaters available:

Miracle Theater - Pigeon Forge
Miracle Theater - Pigeon Forge

  • Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre - Gatlinburg
  • Magic Beyond Belief - Pigeon Forge
  • The Miracle Theater - Pigeon Forge
  • Country Tonite - Pigeon Forge
  • Memories - Pigeon Forge
  • Comedy Barn - Pigeon Forge
  • Smoky Mountain Jubilee - Pigeon Forge
Outdoors
Are you coming here to spend time outdoors? We offer a wide range of outdoor things to do also - whether it's nature related or just fun and crazy. Here is a list of some of the opportunities for outdoor activities:

Golf Course - Gatlinburg
Golf Course - Gatlinburg

  • Nature Hiking & Camping- Smoky Mountains National Park
  • Golf - 12 quality courses within a forty minute drive
  • Auto Tours - Smoky Mountain National Park
  • Miniature Golf - Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville
  • Skiing - Gatlinburg
  • Whitewater Rafting, Tubing - Gatlinburg, Townsend
  • Horseback Riding- Gatlinburg, Wears Valley, Walden's Creek
  • Sky Lift & Trams - Gatlinburg
  • Zorb - Pigeon Forge
  • ATV's - Pigeon Forge, Walden's Creek
  • Helicopter Tours - Sevierville
  • Paintball - Sevierville
Theme Parks & Destination Attractions
A variety of activities at one location certainly will please more people at one time. We have a wide variety of theme and amusement parks designed for children of all ages - no matter how young or how old. Among the offerings is one of the most visited sites in all of Tennessee - Dollywood. We also have many small amusement parks with kiddie rides, arcade games, laser tag, bungee jumping, go-carts and more. Here is a list of some of the primary attractions:

Ripley’s Aquarium - Gatlinburg
Ripley’s Aquarium - Gatlinburg

  • Dollywood - Pigeon Forge
  • Splash Country - Pigeon Forge
  • NASCAR Speedpark Race Track - Sevierville
  • Laser Port - Pigeon Forge
  • Ripley's Super Fun Zone - Gatlinburg
  • The Track - Pigeon Forge
  • Ober Gatlinburg - Gatlinburg
  • Ripley's Aquarium - Gatlinburg
  • WonderWorks - Pigeon Forge
  • ATV's - Pigeon Forge, Walden's Creek
  • Helicopter Tours - Sevierville
  • Ripley's Believe It or Not - Gatlinburg
Miscellaneous Activities
In addition to shopping and entertainment that can keep you busy, we have a broad variety of different activities sure to keep your group or your companion as busy as you want. There is more fun here than you can imagine. We cover it all - from natural phenomenon to museums to events. Here is a list of some of the additional attractions:
  • Indoor Skydiving - Pigeon Forge
  • Moving Motion Picture Theater - Pigeon Forge
  • Hollywood Wax Museum - Gatlinburg
  • Forbidden Caverns - Sevierville
  • Tuckaleechee Caverns - Townsend
  • The Events Center - Sevierville
  • Museums - Pigeon Forge, Cherokee (NC), Gatlinburg, Smoky Mountains National Park, Sevierville
  • Wedding Chapels - Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Townsend, Wears Valley, Walden's Creek
Dining
To either start the day or after a day full of family fun, shopping, or just hanging out we have restaurants that will fit whatever you are in the mood for - from fun hamburger places to steakhouses for the family to quiet restaurants with cloth tablecloths. Here is a list of many of the fine eateries in the area.

The Chop House - Sevierville
The Chop House - Sevierville

  • Chop House - Pigeon Forge
  • The Peddler - Gatlinburg
  • Fuddruckers - Sevierville
  • Lineberger's Seafood - Gatlinburg
  • Logan's Steakhouse - Sevierville
  • The Pancake Pantry - Gatlinburg
  • Bubba Gump's - Gatlinburg
  • Calhoun's - Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg
  • The Brewery - Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg
  • McAlister's - Pigeon Forge
  • The Greenbrier - Gatlinburg