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Pigeon Forge is one of Tennessee’s most
popular destinations, drawing visitors from
across the country. One reason a place becomes
so popular is its list of attractions and the
Pigeon Forge area has activities in abundance.
No matter what pace a visitor is looking for,
there is an activity to fulfill their every
whim from water chutes and roller coasters
to calm walks in a peaceful garden, find it
here in Pigeon Forge.
nearby attractions
| miniature golf &
go-carts
Dolly’s Splash
Country - Dollywood
Lane off Upper Middle Creek Road. / Pigeon
Forge / 865-428-9488
Dolly Parton introduces her newest addition
to Pigeon Forge’s attractions list Dolly’s
Splash Country. Enjoy a fun day in the sun
at the areas newest waterpark, it’s guaranteed
to be all wet...wild and wonderful! / $
Dollywood
- Dollywood Lane off Upper Middle Creek Road.
/ Pigeon Forge / 865-428-9488
Dolly Parton grew up near Pigeon Forge and
sang her way to fame and fortune. She came
home and created Dollywood from the old Silver
Dollar City, doubling the theme park’s
size to over 100 acres. Good, wholesome, down-home
fun, rides and games can be found at this lively
place. Also look for mountain crafts, country
music and some great southern cooking in Tennessee’s
# 1 visited attraction after the Great Smoky
Mountains! / $
Elvis Presley Museum
- 2638 Parkway / Pigeon Forge / 865-428-2001
Personal possessions belonging to “the
King” himself are housed here as part
of the largest collection of Elvis memorabilia
in the world! / $
Flyaway -
3106 Parkway / Pigeon Forge / 865-453-7777
One of the most unusual attractions around,
experience the sensation of body flight without
wings in this vertical wind tunnel that propels
the flyer upward on a 115 mph rush of air.
/ $
Floyd Garrett’s
Muscle Car Museum - 320 Winfield Dunn
Parkway / Sevierville / 865-908-0882
The largest collection of muscle cars around,
over 90 cars are on display at a value of more
than $5 million. / $
Laserport
- 2782 Parkway / Pigeon Forge / 865-453-0400
The largest laser game arena in the entire
country, as well as go-carts and a huge arcade
loaded with games, all in one location. / $
The Mine -
Governor’s Crossing / Sevierville / 865-774-2031
Sift through gemstone rich mining ore that
was hauled across the mountain from Franklin,
NC. Finders, keepers! Rock shop will show you
how to cut and mount stones or choose a finished
piece from the gift shop. / $
Movie Rider
- Parkway at Traffic Light #7 / Pigeon Forge
/ 865-428-8511
Wooden coasters, cars and kiddie rides are
all part of this amusement center which features
miniature golf, an arcade and 5/8th scale cars
that race on a tri-oval track. / $
NASCAR Speedpark
- 1545 Parkway (Governor’s Crossing) /
Sevierville / 865-908-5500
An interactive theme park based on racing.
Drive one or more of the eight different race
tracks or try one of the simulators. There’s
an arcade and a host of motorsports memorabilia
for viewing and for sale. / $
Ogle’s Waterpark
- 2530 Parkway, Pigeon Forge / 865-453-8741
Some great summertime fun can be found at this
full tilt waterpark. Loads of water slides,
a wave pool and several water play areas for
the little ones make this one hot stop for
some cool fun! / $
Rainforest Adventures
- Governor’s Crossing / Sevierville /
865-428-4091
This unique attraction features over 500 animals
from rain forests from around the world. A
great "adventure" for every member
of the family. / $
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Christus Gardens
- 510 River Road / Gatlinburg / 865-436-5155
Acclaimed as America’s #1 Religious Attraction,
Christus Gardens has been a Gatlinburg attraction
for over 40 years. Life sized dioramas depict
the Life of Christ with life-like wax figures
and painstaking detail to costuming and staging.
A Biblical coin collection and other museum
quality artifacts make this a most unique and
interesting attraction for all ages./ $
Guinness World of
Records® Museum - 621 Parkway at
Baskins Square Mall / Gatlinburg / 865-436-9100
Exhibits from the renown Guinness record books,
plus displays honoring numerous famous icons
of the 20th century. / $
Mysterious Mansion
of Gatlinburg - 424 River Road / Gatlinburg
/ 865-436-7007
Test your wits against this frightfully scary
and most exciting haunted house, it's an experience
you won’t soon forget. / $
Ober Gatlinburg Ski
Resort & Amusement Park - 1000 Parkway
at Light # 9 / Gatlinburg / 865-436-5423
A scenic chairlift, Alpine Slide, indoor ice
rink and in the winter, downhill skiing and
snow boarding are all accessible by way of
one of America’s largest trams, the Ober
Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway. The Alpine Slide
is a year-round adventure for the non-skilled
adventurer. The rider takes the Scenic Chairlift
up the mountain, gets in a sled and controls
the brakes on a 1800 foot bobsled-type descent!
Eight ski trails provide a challenge for every
skill level from beginner to advanced and are
open from mid-December through March. Other
year-round attractions include a 60’ Bungee
Tower, Black Bear Habitat, Miniature Golf,
Go-Karts and loads of children’s rides
and activities. Ober Gatlinburg is an unusual
combination, ski resort and year-round amusement
park all in one!/ $
Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies
- 88 River Road / Gatlinburg / 888-240-1358
Yes, believe it or not, there are sharks in
the smokies, and coral, and jelly fish and
even a giant octopus, all moving swimmingly
along at the Ripley’s Aquarium of the
Smokies! Opened in summer of 2000, this 100,000-square
foot facility is destined to become a favorite
regional attraction. / $
Ripley’s Believe
It or Not! - 800 Parkway / Gatlinburg
/ 865-463-5096
A museum filled with some of the most incredible
collections of the odd and unusual. Three floors
of artifacts and relics from around the world./
$
Ripley’s Haunted
Adventure - Parkway at Airport / 865-430-9991
High tech labyrinth of fear inhabited by some
ghoulish and demented creatures just waiting
to get a scream out of you! / $
Ripley’s Moving
Theater - 904 Parkway / Gatlinburg /
865-436-9763
A triple play for Ripley’s, a rocking
and rolling movie experience and we didn’t
mention music! An advanced simulator theater
that puts you in the center of the action,
seeing, feeling...it gets all the senses moving
along with the show on the screen. / $
Star Car Museum
- 914 Parkway / Gatlinburg / 865-430-7900
Cars with their own starring roles are showcased
in this museum. See memorable vehicles used
in movies and TV shows such as the Beverly
Hillbillies jalopy, Munsters Drag-u-la, General
Lee from Dukes of Hazard, the Shelby Mustang
from Gone in Sixty Seconds, the storm chaser
truck from Twister, Ghostbusters Ecto-1 and
Drew Barrymore's Camaro from Charlie’s
Angels. / $
World of Illusions
- On the Parkway / Next to Reagan Terrace Mall
/ Gatlinburg / 865-436-9701
One of the largest collections of illusions
anywhere, visual tricks will fool the eye,
from disappearing friends, to a talkative tiny
genie in a bottle. There is a lot to see and
do in this magical world of illusion. / $
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There are several go-cart track amusement centers
hosting additional rides and activities including
bumper boats, miniature golf and arcade games
in the Pigeon Forge / Sevierville / Gatlinburg
area. A selection of venues along with attraction
summaries are listed below:
Adventure Raceway
/ Adventure Golf - 2945 Parkway / Pigeon
Forge / 865-428-2971
• Computerized go-carts • three story
elevated track • pirate ship theme miniature
golf course / $
Camp Thunder Fun
Center - 542 Parkway / Gatlinburg /
865-430-7223
• Slick track go-carts • motion simulator
• miniature golf • arcade / $
Fort Fun Family Entertainment
Center - Reagan Terrace Mall / Gatlinburg
/ 865-436-2326
• 3-D movie theater • laser tag •
bumper cars • arcade / $
Movie Rider
- Parkway at Traffic Light #7 / Pigeon Forge
/ 865-428-8511
• miniature golf • arcade •
5/8th scale cars that race on a tri-oval. /
$
Ripley’s Davy
Crockett Mini-Golf - Parkway at Traffic
light #1 / Gatlinburg / 865-430-8851
• miniature golf / $
Star Tracks
- 2757 Parkway / Pigeon Forge / 865-908-1097
• Slick, pro-am and kiddie tracks •
arcade. / $
The Track & Super
Track - 2575 Parkway (Traffic Light
#3) / Pigeon Forge / 865-453-4777 / 865-428-2675
• Bungee jumping • bumper cars •
go-carts • bumper boats. / $
Treasure Quest Golf
- 653 Parkway / Gatlinburg / 865-436-3972
• miniature golf / $
Tree House Golf &
Games - 3535 Parkway / Pigeon Forge
/ 865-429-8008
• miniature golf • 2–18 hole
course layouts / $
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