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Things to do in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, TN
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Fun places to visit
You can’t visit the area without going to Dollywood. At the time of posting it was $96 for a day pass, $170 for the rest of 2025 season and all of 2026 season with minor blackout dates. Make sure you check! It gave us a lot of flexibility to pop in a...
Dollywood
A fun stop for the whole family. It offers a lot of great shopping and fun activities. The kids enjoyed the routes course and the price wasn’t bad. Until you have to pay an extra $7 per person to jump off the course at the end. It was still a hit and...
The Island in Pigeon Forge
Twists, turns and moutain views! The Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster is a fast, fun ride.
Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster
We had an incredible time at this show! The performers were amazing! The kids favorite part was watching the seal perform!
Pirates Voyage Dinner & Show
This place was amazing for horseback riding and zip lining!
Jayell Ranch Family Adventure Park
This was our first ever mountain coaster. It is the longest mountain coaster in Eastern Tennessee. It’s about a 9 minute ride. There are multiple drops.
Rocky Top Mountain Coaster
Incredible Restaurants!
Recommended food options in and around Gatlinburg, TN
If you’re exploring downtown Gatlinburg with your crew, Smith & Son Corner Kitchen is an easy family win. Right on the main strip at stoplight #8, it’s super convenient — especially when everyone’s hungry right now after a long day of adventures....
Smith & Son Corner Kitchen
Amazing for the whole family! Cinnamon Bread is a great way to recharge during a long day at the park.
Grist Mill & Cinnamon Bread
If you’re looking for a restaurant that’s more about the attitude than the etiquette, Dick’s Last Resort is a must-visit. The servers roast you on purpose — that’s the whole experience! Expect silly paper hats with savage jokes, big portions of comfo...
Dick's Last Resort - Pigeon Forge
We went in winter. From the street it looked closed because it was empty. We had a great experience that first night. Food portions are pretty big. I don’t like the credit card price vs cash price listed. The second day we went it was extremely busy ...
Tom & Earl's Back Alley Grill
Desperation meals
It was ok enough. 7/10. Brick oven pizza. The pepperoni portion was generous.
Big Daddy's Pizzeria
It’s Burger King so you get what you expect. We went during the SpongeBob Meal in November 2025. That meal is expensive for what you get. The Whopper was good but that’s about it. It has a great proximity to Dreammore but hopefully this is not what y...
Burger King
Items you might need on your trip
This is a great item to have on your road trip. It gets cold very fast and it isn’t very heavy. Keeps your items cold without a bunch of ice packs to melt and soak all of your items.
Bougerv - Electric Coolers
If you are bringing a pet, make sure you have a powerful flashlight. 🔦
best 3000 lumen flashlight
When you are hiking a lot in the mountains, you will need to stay properly hydrated. I have been enjoying the Liquid Iv with caffeine 100mg but the sugar free version.
Hydration Multiplier® +Energy
If you are heading in colder months, make sure you have proper supplies to keep you warm. These are great to keep in your pocket.
HotHands 10 Pair Hand Warmers
Grab yourself a great water bottle for your hiking adventure. Great for your Liquid IV packs.
Gatorade : Water Bottles
Traveling in the warmer months? Make sure you bring the sunscreen.
Sunscreen
This is a great crossbody to hold most things you need at the park. Mine is able to hold wallet, phone, microphones, selfie stick, clothing and many other items with room available.
The best part is it doesn’t feel heavy.
Sling & Crossbody Bags
Magsafe selfie sticks with bluetooth are great to have accessible.
Magnetic Phone Tripod For Magsafe 64 Selfie Stick Cell Tirpod Stand Video ...