Stephen Dent

Pigeon Forge, Tennessee is a mountain resort town in the Southeastern section of the United States. The town is only five miles North of the Great Smoky Mountains and there is a good mixture of outdoor adventures and indoor attractions.

Here are 5 of the best things to do while in Pigeon Forge:

Dollywood

Dollywood is a theme park that was created by country music sensation Dolly Parton. Views of the mountains surround the rides, food, and entertainment inside the park. Dollywood is open year-round, but the summer and Christmastime are the most popular times to visit. During the summer, the park stays open late for amazing fireworks and millions of lights are hung during the Christmas season.

Titanic Museum

Everyone has heard about the Titanic, but now everyone can experience it firsthand. This permanent attraction was built to look like the Titanic and it has multiple interactive exhibits to keep every visitor engaged. People will learn more about the crew and the passengers who were on board the ship when it sank.

Wonderworks

Imagination is the name of the game at Wonderworks in Pigeon Forge. A few of the interactive exhibits include an inversion tunnel, anti-gravity chamber, a hurricane hole with 65 miles per hour winds, and a replica of the Mercury space capsule. Guests can even experience the 1989 San Francisco earthquake.

Hike the trails

The Great Smoky Mountains are filled with 850 miles of trails that people can hike. These mountains include part of the Blue Ridge Mountains and is considered a part of the Appalachian Mountains chain. Actually, 70 miles of the trail inside this mountain range are considered to be part of the Appalachian Trail. The most popular destination is Mount Le Conte, which is 6,593 feet, and the tallest mountain East of the Mississippi River.

Dixie Stampede

This dinner show is filled with thirty-two horses plus their riders and they will perform daring tricks during a competition. This show has lots of music, dancing, comedy, and special effects that turn a boring dinner into a night of fun and excitement.

A person cannot get more country than they will be in Pigeon Forge and while these above activities are fabulous, the town is filled with even more attractions that everyone will love.