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Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge Travel Guide
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Food
This place was seriously the best restaurant in Piegon Forge / Gatlinburg! Home cooked food with unlimited sides and beautiful views!
The Old Mill
A 1950's themed diner with 2 actual cars inside you can eat at! The food was like a Steak N Shake, but better. The ice cream and milshakes were super good too - plus a super cute gift shop!
Sunliner Diner
Family style dining with all southern classics with beautiful views of the island.
Paula Deen's Family Kitchen
Hands down some of the best fish I have ever ate - plus the free fixins they bring to the table (beans, onions, pickles AND hushpuppies!).
Huck Finn's Catfish
Experience out-of-this-world pizza, craft brews, and a chill vibe at Mellow Mushroom at The Island a great Pigeon Forge restaurant!
Mellow Mushroom | Best Pizza in Pigeon Forge, TN
Activities
This aquarium offers a wide variety of sea life, including sharks, penguins, and stingrays, and features an underwater tunnel with a moving walkway. So many fun activities for kids, such as a play area and opportunities to touch jellyfish and stingra...
Ripley's Aquarium of the Smokies
This is where I got engaged! This theme park offers breathtaking views, a treetop skywalk, and a variety of activities, including coasters and a light show at dusk/dark. The decorations are beautiful and the food and drinks are amazing as well. You c...
Anakeesta
This national park offers breathtaking mountain views, scenic drives, and numerous hiking trails. We saw a lot of wildlife, including elk, deer, and black bears. Take the time to drive through Cades Cove (but in the morning).
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
This museum offers a wide variety of cars from different time periods, including iconic vehicles from movies and TV shows. Very affordable admission prices
Hollywood Star Cars Museum
Mini golf course offers two fun and unique 18-hole courses with a hillbilly theme, and a fun tram ride up the mountain. Very affordable and fun for the entire family!
Hillbilly Golf
For only $3 admission, you can't beat it! There are so many sets to look at, and even a gift shop you can purchase some.
Salt and Pepper Shaker Museum
This bridge offers breathtaking views of the Smoky Mountains and downtown Gatlinburg, and the SkyBridge is a thrilling experience with glass panels in the center. There is a resturaunt up top and many places to sit with fire pits.
Gatlinburg SkyPark
Owned by Dolly herself, this amusement park has it all and imo is better than Disney! It also has a waterpark and they do fireworks every night. Live music and shows, immersive experiences, and great food/drinks!
Dollywood
Provided a very educational experience with authentic artifacts and detailed recreations of the Titanic. Being able to feel how cold the water was, was pretty cool!
Titanic Museum Attraction
This “amusement park” offers a variety of rides, shops, and restaurants, as well as a beautiful fountain show and a dinosaur exhibit. Free parking and tram service!
The Island in Pigeon Forge
This garden offers a wide variety of beautiful birds and provides opportunities to feed and hold some of them. There are lots of interactive experiences, such as the lorikeet feeding and the bird nursery, and beautiful gardens with waterfalls
Parrot Mountain and Gardens