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Theme Parks
Dollywood is a theme park located in the Smoky Mountains, owned by Dolly Parton and Herschend Family Entertainment. From fantastic rides to music and shows, there are several things that make Dollywood special.
Soaky Mountain Waterpark is a brand new, 50-acre waterpark nestled in the Smoky Mountains. It’s a mountain-modern park with food trucks, bars, kiddie play areas, slides with light effects and a first-of-its-kind watercoaster.
Dollywood’s Splash Country is the water park to the Dollywood theme park. It has 35 acres of slides, a lazy river and a wave pool.
Anakeesta is an outdoor adventure spot located in the treetops of Gatlinburg with zip lining, a treetop skywalk, a mountain coaster, play areas, shopping and dining.
Wilderness at the Smokies is a resort and family adventure center with two outdoor waterparks as well as Tennessee’s largest indoor waterpark. The lodge also has a gaming center with a ropes course, arcade, laser tag and mini golf.
SkyLift Park is home to the the longest pedestrian suspension bridge in North America. The park also has a SkyLift chair lift and a SkyDeck viewing area.
Ober Gatlinburg is an amusement park and ski area located in the mountains of Gatlinburg. While Ober is Tennessee’s only ski and snowboard destination. It also features an aerial tram, a mountain coaster, ice bumper cars, a chairlift, a wildlife encounter, shopping and more.
Soar high above the mountain top on our NEW dual-line Mountaintop Zipline Tour – you’ll experience higher vantage points and longer lines than ever before. Take in epic 360˚ panoramic views of the Great Smoky Mountains from each platform and learn about the rich history of the Smokies. Along the tour you will zip side-by-side on six dual zip lines, walk across four aerial bridges, rappel off one of our platforms, and enjoy a fun ATV adventure to the top of the mountain.
Shows
Dinner Show Dolly Parton’s Stampede features a friendly North vs. South competition.
Guests will enjoy a live show featuring music, comedy, live animals, horse stunts and pyrotechnics during their meal. A four-course feast of Southern comfort food is included with your ticket. And, you know it’s good when Dolly puts her name on it.
Pirates Voyage Dinner Show is a dinner theater experience in Pigeon Forge.
Guests join the adventures of the infamous pirate Blackbeard and his quartermaster Calico Jack on pirate ships. With stadium seating, there’s hardly a bad seat in the house. The show offers a four-course pirate feast, included in the ticket price.
The Hatfield and McCoy Dinner Show is a dinner theater experience in Pigeon Forge, featuring a homestyle all-you-can-eat feast and two quirky families.
The show is very loosely based on the real-life feud between the Hatield and McCoy families. Hatfield and McCoy claims to put the “fun” in dysfunctional.
The Comedy Barn Theater is a live music venue in Pigeon Forge.
The show has clean, Hee-Haw-style comedy routine for the family. It is an award-winning family comedy variety show. Note that this one is not a dinner show, but snacks are available for purchase.
This amazing show features magicians, dancers, jugglers, ventriloquists, comedians and live music.
Paula Deen’s Lumberjack Feud Show and Adventure Park is a tourist attraction in Pigeon Forge located in the Shops at Lumberjack Square.
The Adventure Park features a zipline roller coaster, the High Woodsman Challenge and other competitive lumberjack events. Check Tripster for discounts.
Erik Dobell is a master mentalist and magician. Be amazed with his illusions at this great show, which now also features comedian Chris Collins. Dobell has traveled from Las Vegas to South Korea performing for audiences and companies such as the NFL, Macy’s and Goodyear, and now he performs at the historic Gatlinburg Space Needle in downtown Gatlinburg. Check Tripster for details and discounts.
This one-of-a-kind experience offers something for crime show enthusiasts with a comedic take on the trend and a three course meal.
The Great Smoky Mountain Murder Mystery Dinner Show offers different shows that rotate throughout the week. The venue has restaurant-style seating. Check Tripster for discounts.
The Grand Majestic allows guests to sing, dance and marvel, all at one location.
It is home to shows including “Soul of Motown”, “Hit Parade” and “The Magic of Terry Evanswood”. Evanswood previously performed at Wonderworks. Visit the website for tickets and more information.
Country Tonite theatre is a large venue for family-friendly shows with live music, comedy and dancing and some of the best country music in town.
Check Groupon for discounts.
The Buttonwillow Civil War Theater is a theater company in Pigeon Forge.
Notably, the theater offers shows daily (except Christmas), and group rates are available. The show is described as light-hearted, educational and entertaining.Red Skelton Tribute Theater Brian Hoffman’s “Remembering Red – A Tribute to Red Skelton” is the longest-running show at the Westin Las Vegas Hotel Casino and Spa in Las Vegas, and he is now performing in the Smokies.
Brian Hoffman’s “Remembering Red – A Tribute to Red Skelton” is the longest-running show at the Westin Las Vegas Hotel Casino and Spa in Las Vegas, and he is now performing in the Smokies.
Relive the short one-man skits that Red Skeleton is famous for. This comedy show is suitable for all ages. Check Tripster for tickets.
Museums
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies is an amazing family attraction with state-of-the-art facilities, more than 10,000 exotic sea creatures and 10 themed galleries.
The Titanic Museum Attraction in Pigeon Forge opens a door to the past with a one-of-a-kind “passenger” experience. Guests get to experience what it was like to walk the hallways, parlors, guest quarters and the Grand Staircase while surrounded by more than 400 artifacts sourced directly from the ship and its passengers. Each guest will receive a boarding pass of an actual Titanic passenger or crew and learn of their fate.
ATVs
Foxfire Mountain is an outdoor adventure park that offers hiking, ziplines and yes, ATV tours! You and your family can take an off-road adventure in the Smoky Mountains with a tour guide. This option is family-friendly since children 3 and up can ride. If you go to Foxfire, note that they sometimes offer some discounts on Groupon.
Am Fun is open year-round, offering recreational vehicle rentals, Honda UTVs and Slingshots. All Can Am Fun vehicles are street legal and welcome in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Local maps and helmets are also included with the rentals.
Pigeon Forge offers premier UTV rentals in the Great Smoky Mountains, and they provide maps with points of interest for drivers. Drivers must be 25 years of age with proof of insurance. They also offer Jeep Wranglers for rent.
Restaurants
We invite you to join us in Gatlinburg, TN, at The Greenbrier – A Food & Spirit Outpost! Our full menu boasts delightful dishes such as Oyster Flight and Grilled Halibut. And if you are looking for a smaller sampling of our flavors try something from our bar menu, Walkers Union! The Greenbrier is also home to the Greenbrier Whiskey Society. Here we offer exclusive opportunities to taste the most sought after whiskeys and bourbons on the market.
Your favorite Italian dishes made using the freshest and finest ingredients. A family-owned Italian restaurant, both the lunch and dinner menus feature scratch-made classics such as pizza, calzones, and pasta, including build-your-own pasta. Local favorites include the baked ziti, marsala, and manicotti, whereas all entrees are served with a bottomless salad bowl and garlic knots.
Honoring the legacy of Dr. John and Blanche Ogle who were the town’s attending physician and wife back in the day, hospitality is this breakfast-through-supper restaurant’s mantra. Chef Jason Albert focuses on Southern staples from sweet breads and catheads to hand-cut, house-smoked heartland dishes like pork ribs and fried chicken livers. Also partnering with Goodnight Brothers Country Ham, you can have one of their dry-aged hams delivered straight to your door.
Seasons 101 is located in the heart of downtown Sevierville, TN at the Historic Central Hotel. A comfortable, casual dining atmosphere with upscale cuisine at moderate prices. An american bistro style menu that focuses on high quality preparation and presentation.
The Chop House restaurants strive to provide each guest with friendly service in an inviting environment. Established in 1992 by Mike Connor with the help of family and friends, The Chop House has become one of the premier casual restaurant concepts in the Southeast, with ten locations spread across four states. The number one goal of The Chop House is to provide a superior dining experience to every guest. They do this by providing guest-obsessed service and generous portions of delicious food using the freshest ingredients.
Serving a wide array of bourbon, Tennessee whiskey, craft beers, and cocktails paired with epic burgers made from locally sourced, grass-fed beef. Try the Souther Jam burger with pimento cheese, bacon jam, bourbon caramelized onions, local greens, tomatoes, and house pickles paired with your favorite brown water. Plenty of other favorites such as Big Dawgs and Spiked Shakes are on the ready to whet your appetite.
Preacher’s Smokehouse is a family run BBQ restaurant. Located off of the beaten path in Sevierville, TN. The family strives to provide great home style meals in a friendly environment. They have a broad menu and offer many weekly specials as well. If you are into good food, cheap prices, and a cozy atmosphere, then we encourage you to drop on in!
Serving hearty Southern classics family-style in a beautiful historic setting, The Old Mill Restaurant’s delicious comfort food and friendly, welcoming atmosphere is loved by locals and visitors alike.
