Here's an article below (just copy and paste) that lists 7 fun, free things to do in Pigeon Forge or nearby (not so sure seeing the Dolly statue is high on anyone's list but some of the others seem cool):
http://www.pigeonforgechamber.com/2016/09/7-free-pigeon-forge-points-of-interest/
Also, we received this from our cabin rental people and figured we'd just post all this for everyone. It lists tons of things (we added some and gave extra descriptions for a few - in black font):
These websites are loaded with information:
http://www.visitmysmokies.com/
http://www.gatlinburg.com/
http://www.mypigeonforge.com/
http://www.visitsevierville.com
ATTRACTIONS
Amazing Animals, an exotic animal and pet show. Over 600 live animals. There are indoor and outdoor exhibits- great for any weather
Apple Barn and cider mill - An apple farm that also has a couple restaurants, a general store with all sorts of good stuff, a fresh bakery featuring various apple desserts (like fritters, fried pies, donuts, etc.., & the apple butter muffins are some of the best things ever!), homemade ice creamery (it's amazing!) & a homemade candy shop, a cider bar, and a winery.
Dinosaur Walk Museum - View the largest collection of life-sized dinosaurs in the world. 865-428-4003.
Dollywood - Theme park featuring craft demonstrations, live entertainment, annual festivals, and amusement rides. 865-428-9488.
Dolly's Splash Country - Water Park featuring 16 rides, 2 interactive children's play areas, a lazy river and a wave pool.
Floyd Garrett's Muscle Car Museum- The largest collection of American Muscle Cars in East Tennessee. 865-908-0882.
Forbidden Caverns - Guided tours featuring the largest wall of cave onyx know to exist. 865-453-5972.
Foxfire Mountain Adventure Park- america's longest swinging bridge (longer than a football field):150 acres of pristine wilderness
Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway 1001 Parkway; Gatlinburg. 865- 436-5423
The Gatlinburg Space Needle 115 Historic Nature Trail; Gatlinburg. 865-436-4629
Ghost Walk of Gatlinburg - Walking tour, led by a costumed storyteller, of haunted places and ghosts. 865-556-0674.
Ghost and Haunt Tour – Walking tour through Gatlinburg. 865- 366-5834.
The Island in Pigeon Forge- retail and entertainment center with restaurants, shopping, attractions, and The Great Smoky Mountain Ferris Wheel -Towering 200 feet-tall!. 865- 286-0119
Mysterious Mansion of Gatlinburg - Work your way through Gatlinburg's oldest haunted house. Open June through October. 865-436-7007.
Ober Gatlinburg Ski Resort and Amusement Park - Take the aerial tramway or drive to the top of the mountain. Enjoy skiing, snowboarding, indoor ice skating, alpine slides, go-karts, arcades and a restaurant. 865-436-5423.
Rainforest Adventures - An indoor jungle of exotic and rare animals. Live, educational shows daily. 865-428-4091.
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies - View sharks, octopus, coral reefs, stingrays and more. 865 430-8808.
Ripley's Believe It or Not - Odd and unusual relics from around the world. 865-436-5096.
Ripley's Haunted Adventure - Once a Casket Company, the factory closed in 1926 due to the disappearance of the owners! 865-430-9991.
Ripley's Moving Theater - Simulated 4D thrill ride. 865-436-9763.
Shoot em Up Cinemas - It's a horse ridin', six shootin', score keepin', 5D movie ride. 865-430-8522
Smoky Mountain Deer Farm and Exotic Petting Zoo - Features more than 200 animals from around the world. 865-428-3337
Smoky Mountain Knife Works - A massive place with all sorts of weapons, hunting gear, and much more. Touts itself as the World's largest knife store.
The Titanic Museum 2134 Parkway in Pigeon Forge. 800-381-7670
The Tomb, an Egyptian Adventure- Your group of archaeologists must work together to solve puzzles in order to escape the wrath of the Pharoah. "Special Effects right out of Hollywood... Like being in an Indiana Jones movie!"
Tuckaleechee Caverns - Guided 1 mile tour through the caverns. 825 Cavern Road; Townsend, TN 865-448-2274
Wild Bear Falls- 60,000 square foot indoor water-park in Gatlinburg 865- 430-4800
Wonder Works- 865-868-1800 http://www.wonderworksonline.com/pigeon-forge/ an upside down (building) laboratory with over 100 interactive exhibits designed for family fun. A Trip advisor 2015 winner. The Wonders of Magic is located in the same building.
World of Illusions of Gatlinburg- The world's largest exhibition of action packed Grand Illusions. 865- 436-9701
HIKING AND TRAILS
There are hundreds of hiking trails in the Smoky Mountains and surrounding area. You will find trails to match your fitness level and time available.
These websites have a great wealth of information on the Smokies.
http://www.hikinginthesmokys.com/
http://www.gsmnp.com/pages/hiking.html
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
107 Park Headquarters Road, Gatlinburg 865- 436-1200
Popular Trails:
Stop by a ranger’s station or get the trail maps before you venture out: http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/maps.htm
- Mt. LeConte
- Chimney Tops
- Ramsey Cascades
Private Guide:
A Walk in the Woods "Since 1998"
865- 436-8283
Parks and Trails in other areas:
Ijams Nature Center
2915 Island Home Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37920
http://ijams.org/
House Mountain
9601 Hogskin Road
Knoxville, TN 37901
http://www.knoxcounty.org/parks/greenwaytrails.php
Townsend Area
http://www.smokymountains.org/do/activities/bicycling_and_motorcycling/biking_routes.aspx
Tennessee State Park link:
http://tnstateparks.com/
SCENIC DRIVES
Get the park maps: http://www.nps.gov/grsm/planyourvisit/maps.htm
- Newfound Gap Road
- Cades Cove Scenic Drive
- Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
- Explore the Greenbrier
GROCERY
Kroger – 2 locations:
1. 702 Winfield Dunn Parkway – Rt. 66 Sevierville
Open 24 hours daily 865-908-3710
2. 220 Wears Valley Road Pigeon Forge
Open 24 hours daily 865-429-0874
Wal-Mart:
1414 Parkway Sevierville
Open 24 hours daily 865-429-0029
Food City - 3 locations:
1. 3625 Parkway Pigeon Forge
Open daily 6 a.m. to midnight 865-453-4977
2. 741 Dolly Parton Highway Sevierville
Open daily 6 a.m. to midnight 865-908-3710
3. 1219 East Parkway, Highway 321 Gatlinburg
Open daily 6 a.m. to midnight 865-430-3116
LIQUOR STORES
Gatlinburg Package Store Gatlinburg
132 Parkway (At light #1 in Gatlinburg) 865-436-7806
Park Liquor Store Gatlinburg
1235 East Parkway, Highway 321 865-436-6590
Epi’s Fine Wine & Spirits Gatlinburg
1359 E Parkway 865-436-5287
MEDICAL SERVICES
Ambulance Service 865-453-3248
Poison Control Center 800-288–9999
LeConte Medical Center (hospital)
742 Middle Creek Rd, Sevierville, TN 865-446-7000
First Med Family/Medical Clinics
1015 E. Parkway; Gatlinburg 865-436-7267
190 Community Center Drive; Pigeon Forge 865-466-4035
3342 Parkway; Pigeon Forge 865-4453-1924
PHARMACY
Wal-Mart, Food City and Krogers have pharmacies (see grocery stores)
CVS 865-453 – 4175
Walgreen’s Sevierville: 865-428-3954
Pigeon Forge: 865-429-7127
Gatlinburg: 865-436-5505
PET SERVICES
Gatlinburg Animal Hospital
4545 E Parkway, Gatlinburg 865- 436-5113
Mountain Home Veterinary Hospital
302 Middle Creek Road, Sevierville 865-453-9346
Just Furr Pets Store
739 Dolly Parton Pkwy Sevierville 865- 774-0170
Paws & Claws Pet Fashion
611 Parkway # B9 Gatlinburg 865- 430-5082
Pet boarding:
Loving Care Kennels
3779 Tinker Hollow Rd; Pigeon Forge. 865- 453-2028
Barks and Recreation
2159 East Parkway; Gatlinburg 865- 325-8245
POST OFFICE
Gatlinburg 865-436-5464
Pigeon Forge 865-429-1859
Sevierville 865-429-9818
BANKING/ATM
BB&T Gatlinburg: 865- 430-2560
Pigeon Forge: 865-908-2170
Citizens National Bank 865- 453-9031
Home Federal 865- 436-5150
First Tennessee Bank 865- 428- 7990
Sevier County Bank 865- 453 – 6101
Sun Trust (2 in Pigeon forge) 865-429-6400 or 865-429-6406
Tennessee State Bank 865- 436-7871
MARRIAGE LICENCE / WEDDINGS
Sevier County Clerk Office 865-453–5502
Minister- Chad Driskell 865-654-4956
Gatlinburg Wedding Planners 865-430-8877
Above the Mist Weddings 865- 436-1630
VISITOR INFORMATION
Great Smoky Mountain National Park 865- 436 – 1200
Gatlinburg Department of Tourism 865- 436 – 4178
Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism 865- 453 – 8574
Sevierville Chamber of Commerce 865- 453 – 6411
Sugarlands Visitors Center 865- 436 – 2910
Ober Gatlinburg Ski Reports 800- 251 – 9202
Time and Temperature 865- 453 – 6171
Road Conditions:
http://www.localconditions.com/weather-sevierville-tennessee/37862/traffic.php
Weather:
http://www.weatherforyou.com/reports/index.php?forecast=zandh&pands=Gatlinburg,Tennessee
RESTAURANTS
There are hundreds of fantastic restaurants in the area. There is a place for every taste! A few that we enjoy going to:
The Cherokee Grill
1002 Parkway; Gatlinburg. 865-436-4287
Crystelle Creek
1654 East Parkway; Gatlinburg. 865- 430-1551
Smoky Mountain Brewery & Restaurant,
Locations in Gatlinburg (865-436-4200) and Pigeon Forge (865-868-1400)
Ogles Brick Oven, Gatlinburg
702 E Parkway; Gatlinburg. 865-430-9867
Bullfish Grill
2441 Parkway; Pigeon Forge. 865- 868-1000
The Chop House
1649 Parkway; Sevierville. 865- 774-1991
Thai Basil
530 Winfield Dunn Parkway; Sevierville 865- 453 – 9339
El Paso Mexican Restaurant
560 Winfield Dunn Parkway, Sevierville. 865- 453-6771
COUPON WEBSITES
http://www.stoneoakweb.com/couponsmn.php
http://www.mypigeonforge.com/template_coupon.aspx
http://www.smokymountainnavigator.com/index.asp?mid=71
http://www.smokymountainscoupons.com/
http://sunnydayguide.com/smoky_mountains/sm_coupons.php
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