Things to Do in Pigeon Forge at Walden"s Landing

At Walden’s Landing, visitors will find some of the best things to do in Pigeon Forge. All of the things to do in Pigeon Forge at Walden’s Landing are popular among locals and tourists! Walden’s Landing is filled with shops and attractions, so plan to spend the afternoon with all of these...
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Things to Do in Pigeon Forge on the Little Pigeon River

The Little Pigeon River is found entirely in Sevier County, Tennessee. The river divides itself into three branches, the East Prong, Middle Prong and West Prong. It is the West Prong of the Little Pigeon that is best known, since it travels through the town of Pigeon Forge. Designated as a...
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Things to Do in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg with Large Groups

There are many things to do in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg with large groups. Group activities in the area are reasonably-priced and fun for everyone!
Five Oaks Riding Stables
The Five Oaks Riding Stables is one of the best things to do in Pigeon Forge with a large group! The riding stables give...
Things to Do in Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg with Large Groups

Ole Smoky Hoedown (CLOSED)

The Ole Smoky Hoedown brings you dueling banjos, side-splitting comedy, soul-reaching gospel and, of course, country music.

True to its name, the Ole Smoky Hoedown offers a knee-slappin’ show jam-packed with country & gospel musical entertainment, hilarious comedy, and much more. You’ll be treated to some clean, Southern entertainment that will have the whole family smiling. The show brings you dueling banjos, side-splitting comedy, soul-reaching gospel and, of course, country music. Elmwood Smooch steals the show and has the audience rolling in the aisles with his flair for comedy. He’s so funny, he’s been inducted to the International Clown Hall of Fame, and his talent will definitely bring a smile to your face.

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Ole Smoky Hoedown (CLOSED)

The Ole Smoky Hoedown brings you dueling banjos, side-splitting comedy, soul-reaching gospel and, of course, country music.

True to its name, the Ole Smoky Hoedown offers a knee-slappin’ show jam-packed with country & gospel musical entertainment, hilarious comedy, and much more. You’ll be treated to some clean, Southern entertainment that will have the whole family smiling. The show brings you dueling banjos, side-splitting comedy, soul-reaching gospel and, of course, country music. Elmwood Smooch steals the show and has the audience rolling in the aisles with his flair for comedy. He’s so funny, he’s been inducted to the International Clown Hall of Fame, and his talent will definitely bring a smile to your face.

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Pigeon Forge Factory Outlet Mall

Pigeon Forge Factory Outlet Mall, also known as the “Red Roof Mall,” is a wonderful opportunity for exceptional outlet shopping when you are in the Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, or Sevierville areas. Our stores offer a variety of products and factory outlet experiences. From perfumes to snacking and from clothing to books and tools, we have it all for low prices you can’t beat.

We invite you to peruse our website and learn more about our outlet stores. Handy maps and directions help you find your way to us and throughout the outlet mall itself. Coupons and special offers can be found to save you even more money. If you have any questions we can answer, please contact us using the “Contact Us” button to the left. Links to area attractions and other informative websites can be found by clicking the “Helpful Links” button and clicking on from there. We hope you enjoy your stay in the Pigeon Forge area and make shopping at Pigeon Forge Factory Outlet Mall a tradition!

Web: Pigeon Forge Factory Outlet Mall

Address: 2850 Parkway, Suite 14 Pigeon Forge, TN. 37863

Phone: (865) 428-2828

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Shops of Pigeon Forge

Here are a few of the stores you can shop at during your visit.

Remeber this is one of the best places around to shop at and there are also wonderful discount prices.

Bible Factory Outlet

Coach Factory Store

Da lers Gold & Diamond

Deli Factory

Easy Spirit

Eddie Bauer Outlet

Farberware

Harry & David

J. Crew

L’eggs/Hanes/Bali/Playtex

Express

Li Claiborne Outlet

Nautica

New York, New York

OshKosh

Reebok Outlet Store

Rockport Outlet Store

S & K Menswear

Samsonite

Springmaid

Wamsutta

Tommy Hilfiger

Totes Sunglass World

Web: Shops of Pigeon Forge

Address: 161 East Wears Valley Rd Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Phone: (865) 635-9114

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Walden"s Landing

WALDEN’S LANDING OLD TOWN SQUARE is a nostalgic downtown experience featuring a 70 foot tall courthouse, tree-lined sidewalks, with benches & water fountains. Featuring 26 specialty shops, restaurants, The Firehouse Golf 36-hole interactive miniature golf course, free live performances, plenty of parking, and fun, fun…FUN!

Here are some of the shops you can enjoy shopping at when you visit Walden’s Landing!

Walden’s Landing Shops

AMERICAN GIRL CLOTHING

ATKINS ORCHARD

BIRKENSTOCK

CALHOUNS

CNB

FOR BARE FEET

GALLERY OF LIGHT

GAME DAY SPORTS

JD COUNTRY

JEWELRY STORE

LEATHER AND JEWELRY DEPOT

MALL OFFICE

MASTER’S EDITION

MR. HERO

OL’ SQUARE GIFTS

OUTBACK LEATHER

SMOKY MOUNTAIN BREWERY

SUNDAES

SUNGLASS SUPER STORE

SWEET PEAS

THE MAPLE TREE

THE RED ROCKET

THE SHABBY MOOSE

TOOL ONE, THE

VERBENA’S

W.L. CANDY COMPANY

WALDEN’S LANDING

WALDEN’S LANDING FIREHOUSE GOLF

WILLIAM SIDNEY, LTD.

Web: Walden’s Landing

Address: 2530 Parkway # 23 Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Phone: (865) 908-8100

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Murder Mystery Theater

Great Smoky Mountain Murder Mystery

The Dinner Show People Are Dying to See!

The Tennessee Night Is…

Sultry. “The air is filled with excitement so thick you can almost slice it with a knife”

Suddenly the lights go out and you hear a loud piercing scream. Someone has been murdered and it’s up to YOU to find out WHO DID IT.

The Great Smoky Mountain Murder Mystery Dinner Show is calling all you amateur gumshoes and sleuths alike for an evening of suspense, drama, intrigue, murder, mayhem, comedy and cuisine. The Dinner and a Murder includes a 3 act mystery comedy with lots of audience participation for all you wannabe detectives and thespians. Our shows are designed for you to join in as much or as little as you wish. There might even be a character in our production with your name on it, and of course there are always lots of clues to be solved. Intertwined between the acts of murder and mayhem we offer some of the best cuisine you will ever have the pleasure of introducing to your palate, followed by the most scrumptious dessert.

Our enchanting cast of actors will weave their magic and create a plot of intrigue and MURDER that would even make Agatha Christie sit on the edge of her seat.

Web: Murder Mystery Theater

Address: 2682 Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Phone: (888) 641-7195

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National Freedom Museum - CLOSED

Pay tribute to the Armed Forces of the United States at the National Freedom Museum, located on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. The National Freedom Museum includes the names of American soldiers whose lives were lost in military action etched on the walls of the museum.

Bron e statues of service men and women are also featured, and special exhibits highlight wars and conflicts in which the United States was involved. An impressive collection of military tools and memorabilia is also showcased, so be sure to take a moment from your Smoky Mountain getaway to stop and remember. Veterans receive a discount off of the admission price.

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Pigeon River Crossing

Pigeon River Crossing, formally the Bel Factory Outlet World, is the largest shopping center in the Gatlinburg – Pigeon Forge area, with 85 brand name stores that sell everything from footwear to toys.

Some of your favorite places to shop are represented, like Bon Worth, Nike, Black & Decker, and Tuesday Morning, all of which offer their top items at great outlet discounted prices! There are also several different restaurants and eateries where shoppers can relax and grab a snack or a full meal.

Open year-round, the Outlet also has special events throughout the year. Come to the World’s Largest Outlet Extravagan a in early December to catch deep discounts, as everyone is making a mad dash to finish up their Christmas shopping. There are also tent events, Halloween festivals, and car shows, so check back often for the complete calendar of events.

Web: Pigeon River Crossing

Address: 2655 Teaster Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Phone: (865)453-7316

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Bluff Mountain Adventures

Guided ATV Trail Rides At Walden Lodge On Bluff Mountain

Guided ATV Trips

Ride ATVs on 7000 Acres of

Mountain Trails

All ATV Safety Equipment Included

FAMILY INTRODUCTORY RIDE

Great for the family to tour the base of Bluff Mountain with each

person on their own 4-wheeler………

MOUNTAIN TRAIL ADVENTURE RIDE

Ideal for the group that wants to tour the mountain,

cross mountain streams, and ride to the top of the

Bluff at 2,300 feet for a spectacular scenic view….

CUSTOM RIDE

“FOR THE DARING”

Various terrain and beautiful mountain views!

Ride up to 3 hours, in one hour increments….

RIDGE RUN RIDE

“TAKE THE MOUNTAIN CHALLENGE”

Ride a 4×4 Yamaha Kodiak and experience the mountains

as never before….Challenge yourself!!!!!

Web: Bluff Mountain Adventures

Address: 2186 Parkway, Pigeon Forge TN 37863

Phone: (865) 428-7711

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Carbo"s Police Museum (CLOSED)

Carbo’s Police Museum, open since 1976, is a unique private collection of authentic police items including badges, uniforms, billy clubs, handcuffs, collector weapons, drug exhibit, confiscated weapons and many other police articles from the United States and around the world.

Enter the world of “Walking Tall” Sheriff Buford Pusser. This is the world’s largest authentic exhibit of memorabilia on Sheriff Pusser including the 1974 corvette in which he was killed. See and hear the real Buford Pusser on video. A full-length video is available for purchase.

The exhibits are police memorabilia collected by the founders, Dr. and Mrs. Bert Carbo, since 1954.

After many hours and much expense, the museum was built and opened June 30, 1976 and dedicated to all law enforcement officers.

Since 1993, ownership and operation of the museum has been turned over to Dr. & Mrs. Carbo’s daughter, Mrs. Kathleen Carbo Rivera.

The cooperation of many departments and individuals is hereby acknowledged.

The museum is here for your viewing pleasure. Tell your friends about it!

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Carbo"s Police Museum (CLOSED)

Carbo’s Police Museum, open since 1976, is a unique private collection of authentic police items including badges, uniforms, billy clubs, handcuffs, collector weapons, drug exhibit, confiscated weapons and many other police articles from the United States and around the world.

Enter the world of “Walking Tall” Sheriff Buford Pusser. This is the world’s largest authentic exhibit of memorabilia on Sheriff Pusser including the 1974 corvette in which he was killed. See and hear the real Buford Pusser on video. A full-length video is available for purchase.

The exhibits are police memorabilia collected by the founders, Dr. and Mrs. Bert Carbo, since 1954.

After many hours and much expense, the museum was built and opened June 30, 1976 and dedicated to all law enforcement officers.

Since 1993, ownership and operation of the museum has been turned over to Dr. & Mrs. Carbo’s daughter, Mrs. Kathleen Carbo Rivera.

The cooperation of many departments and individuals is hereby acknowledged.

The museum is here for your viewing pleasure. Tell your friends about it!

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Dinosaur Walk Museum (CLOSED)

Come face-to-face with a Tyrannosaurus Rex! Count the spikes on a Stegosaurus tail. Stand next to one of the most common predators, the Allosaurus. Learn to spell “Parasaurolophus,” the largest duck-billed dinosaur.

At the Dinosaur Walk Museum , our dinosaurs aren’t fossils or bones. They are life-si e sculptures. You and your family can see one of the world’s largest collections of prehistoric animals, ranging from the two-story-high Tyrannosaurus Rex to a tiny 12-inch tall Microraptor. Other exhibits include giant sea li ards, flying reptiles, and replicas of bones, skulls, and skeletons of ancient prehistoric creatures.

Our museum also features a movie theater showing high-definition educational films that bring dinosaurs to life. We also have activities for children of all ages, including a dinosaur fossil dig and movies about dinosaurs. We also have a Kid’s Club. Bring your kids, your parents, your grandparents, and friends. There’s something for everyone at the Dinosaur Walk Museum.

The dinosaurs at the Dinosaur Walk Museum are created by some of the world’s greatest paleo-artists. “Paleo” means ancient or prehistoric, meaning the artists re-create creatures from prehistoric times. The dinosaur sculptures are called “flesh replications.”

These artists use actual fossils, footprints, and other information to create the dinosaurs. The skeletons of the dinosaurs are reproduced using wood. The wooden skeleton is then covered in clay and sculpted to the dinosaur’s actual si e.

For information on how the muscles should look, (like how much muscle mass a large animal would need to move), the artists base their designs on modern-day animals. Then the clay models are molded and reproduced in fiberglass, assembled and painted, becoming some of the most realistic dinosaurs ever produced.

The dinosaurs are made the actual si e that they were when they roamed the earth. Production began on some of the pieces over a decade ago. Transporting the dinosaurs requires careful packing of full-si e semi trucks. The larger dinosaurs are put together, like a giant pu le, at the museums.

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Fiddler"s Feast Supper Show (CLOSED)

Fiddlers’ Feast Mountain Legacy Supper Show is unlike any other theater attraction in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. The 1000 seat dinner theater and its show are centered on the food, music, humor and heritage of the Great Smoky Mountains. The feast is real hickory wood grilled in the old time ways and the serving of the guests is done in a unique way by the entertainers. The show itself stays true to the heritage and tradition of the Smokies, combined with plenty of humor and music performed by our group Mountain Legacy, comprised of members selected across the country.

Fiddlers’ Feast will bring our Mountain Legacy to your family with our fantastic food, hand clappin’ music, and side-splitting humor. An evening at Fiddlers’ Feast is affordable for the whole family with our competitive prices, our awesome hickory wood grilled feast and our down home show. Check out our show calendar and special event listing. Our Group Sales Department would be happy to work with your group, whether large or small. We are located on the left at traffic light #2 as you enter Pigeon Forge from Sevierville. You can’t miss the signs.

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Country Tonite Theater

Country Tonite Theatre in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is the best entertainment value in the Smokies! Experience this high-energy full-scale production located in a 1500 seat multi-million dollar theater. You’re sure to understand why this spectacular show has won so many awards including “2001 – 2006 Show of the Year “, “Best Live Country Show in America” and “Best Show in the Smokies”! In its tenth year in Pigeon Forge Tenn., Country Tonite continues to provide the best in quality entertainment with singing, dancing, comedy, gospel, patriotic, and more filling this two-hour show. From old country to new country, our country theater has it all. If you are want to hear classic country music, then visit this country theater for a music experience you won’t forget. Want to hear some country tonight, visit the best country show in Pigeon Forge Tennessee, COUNTRY TONITE!

Web: Country Tonite Theater

Address: 129 Showplace Blvd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Phone: (865)453-2003

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Comedy Barn Theater

The Comedy Barn Theater, located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee , is the award winning family comedy variety show in the Smokey Mountains. Our show features magicians, fire-eaters, jugglers, ventriloquists, clean family comedians, live country and gospel music as well as fun barn yard animals. The Comedy Barn in Pigeon Forge offers clean comedy for an enjoyable evening of family fun. You’ll laugh until you can’t laugh anymore. Don’t forget to stop in on your next trip to the Smokies in Pigeon Forge Tennessee!

Multi-Million Dollar Theater

Standing Ovations Nightly

Computeri ed Lighting & Special Effects

Clean Family Comedy

Gospel & Patriotic Music

Magicians & Fire-Eaters

Jugglers & Ventriloquists

Fun Barn Yard Animals

Web: Comedy Barn Theater

Address: 2775 Parkway Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Phone: 1 (865) 428-5222

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Dollywood Splash Country

For a unique summer vacation destination that’s fun for the whole family, pack your bathing suit and take the plunge to Dollywood’s Splash Country. This water adventure theme park combines the beauty of the Smoky Mountains with the excitement of water park rides, slides and attractions guaranteed to cool you off on a hot summer day! Located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, and adjacent to Dollywood theme park, Dollywood’s Splash Country offers summer vacation activities ranging from a relaxing tube float on the La y River to the thrilling Big Bear Plunge white water rafting ride.

Here’s a great family vacation idea: Whether you’re looking to soak up some sun or dive into a swimming pool of adventure, Dollywood’s Splash Country has fun summer activities for kids of all ages.

Web: Dollywood Splash Country

Address: 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd., Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Phone: (800) DOLLYWOOD

(800) 365-5996

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Dollywood

Unique as its namesake Dolly Parton, Dollywood theme park is a one-of-a-kind Smoky Mountain Family Adventure! Spanning 125 acres and nestled in the lush foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, near Gatlinburg, Dollywood is one of the most popular family vacation destinations.

Enjoy thrill to spectacular Dollywood amusement park rides including the award-winning wooden roller coaster The Thunderhead-the wildest ride in the woods. The family vacation fun at Dollywood features kiddie rides and 10 new family attractions in our expanded Country Fair area. Dollywood’s live entertainment showcases the best in country, bluegrass, mountain and gospel music with more than a do en stage shows. Master craftsmen demonstrate centuries-old crafts including blacksmithing, glass blowing and wood carving.Dollywood is also home to five of the South’s largest festivals-Festival of Nations, KidsFestsm, the new Bluegrass & BBQ, National Harvest & Music Celebration and Smoky Mountain Christmas. No matter what time of year you visit, Dollywood offers something special for every member of the family!

Dollywood’s spectacular Tennessee setting provides the perfect backdrop for a variety of amusement park rides and attractions. Thrilling roller coasters, daring water excursions, family rides and kiddie rides-you’ll find them all at Dollywood-along with one-of-a-kind attractions that let you experience our Smoky Mountain way of life. See a live show while you’re here and don’t miss the best roller coasters in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee!

Dollywood’s master craftsmen and artisans proudly continue the centuries-old tradition of hand-making crafts in the Smoky Mountains with daily demonstrations featuring blacksmithing, hand-blown glass making, wagon making and more.

Enjoy five of the South’s largest festivals between March and December at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Each festival offers family entertainment and guarantees special events all season long.

Dollywood’s Festival of Nations offers five weeks of cultural events by performers from around the world. Join your kids for a fun-filled day at KidsFest, the South’s largest children’s festival. Hear the top bluegrass musicians while savoring the tastiest barbecue at Bluegrass & BBQ. Southern gospel music takes center stage while master craftsmen demonstrate their skills at the National Gospel & Harvest Celebration. Bring the entire family and spend the holidays with us. Moments become memories at Dollywood’s Smoky Mountain Christmas.

Web: Dollywood

Address: 2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd., Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

Phone: (800) DOLLYWOOD

(8000 365-5996

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