Pigeon Forge - Places to Visit
Bluff Mountain Adventure
Parkway
Pigeon Forge, TN
865-428-7711
Ride 7,000 acres of mountain trails, cross fresh-mountain streams, ride the falls or top of the bluff for spectacular, scenic view. Year round, weather permitting.
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Carbo's Police Museum
3311 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865-453-1358
Established in 1976, consisting of police items of the United States and the world collected since 1955 to present and still adding exhibits. Over 5000 items on display including uniforms, badges, patches, firearms, restraints, drug paraphernalia, confiscated weapons, etc. Also, the World’s Largest “Walking Tall” Sheriff Buford Pusser exhibit.
Dinosaur Walk Museum
Parkway
106 Showplace Blvd
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865-428-4003
See the world’s largest collection of over 60 life size dinosaurs. Over 20 reptile exhibits featuring some of the world’s most venomous snakes. All exhibits are accompanied by informative text that tells the story of these amazing life forms. An unforgettable educational experience the whole family will enjoy.
Dollywood
Parkway
1020 Dollywood Lane
Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
865-428-9488
Dolly Parton’s 118-Acre entertainment park offers the best Music, Shows, Attractions, Crafts, Family Fun Rides, Special Events & Smoky Mountain Traditions – All brought together in one unique place.
Robert F. Thomas Chapel
Step inside this one-room country church where the simple wooden pews and hardwood floors echo with the sounds of families and neighbors gathering for Sunday morning worship. Join us at the chapel—named in honor of the doctor who delivered little Dolly Rebecca Parton—for services each Sunday at 11:30 a.m. (regular operating season) or 5:30 p.m. (Christmas season).
Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame & Museum
Some of Dolly’s earliest musical memories are the beautiful hymns that she sang in church—centuries-old southern gospel music that has echoed through these mountains for centuries. The Southern Gospel Music Hall of Fame & Museum’s memorabilia and exhibits pay tribute to the legends of Southern Gospel in this 3,000-square-foot facility that highlights the jtheney of those who have preserved this cherished music.
Smoky Mountain Home
You’ll get a true feeling of what Dolly means when she speaks of her Tennessee Mountain upbringing as you visit this two-room replica of her Locust Ridge childhood home. Though it lacked electricity and running water, love was abundant in this tiny little mountain house that Dolly and her family called home.
Eagle Mountain Sanctuary
This 30,000-square-foot aviary houses the country’s largest presentation of non-releasable bald eagles. Get a rare glimpse of some of nature’s most impressive birds of prey in this beautiful mountain setting as members of the American Eagle Foundation interact with these spectacular animals.
Calico Falls Schoolhouse
Chalk and slate boards take the place of pen and paper in this 1890s one-room schoolhouse that offers visitors a close-up view of the nineteenth century classroom. A wood stove in the corner reminds you of a simpler time when the empty desks once welcomed students eager to learn about the ever-changing world outside the mountains of East Tennessee.
Tennessee Tornado
What happens when a mighty twister sweeps through an old Tennessee Mining Company? Locals say the swirling winds twisted ore into what we now call the Tennessee Tornado. A force of nature all its own, this triple spiro-looping coaster makes you feel like you've landed inside a funnel cloud as you zoom down a 128-foot drop through the mountain at speeds of 70 mph. It's enough to make local weather forecasters issue a "Tennessee Tornado Warning!"
The Thunderhead
An old sawmill once moved lumber out of the mountains at Thunderhead Gap. Wood is still the focus, but now the operation known as the Thunderhead is the wildest ride in the woods! Carefully situated between two mountains, this massive wooden coaster stands tall among the mighty trees and takes advantage of the area’s rough and tumbles terrain to create a daring ride featuring a 100-foot drop and a top speed of 55 mph.
Smoky Mountain Wilderness Adventure Tthe
Dolly's cousin Clovis has invented a brand new all terrain vehicle with you in mind. His wild and wacky tthe of the Smokies is like no other, especially when he drafts Dolly to be his tthe guide. But, no one is more surprised than Dolly to discover that she is also his co-pilot! Ride along with these two as you conquer land, air and water-not to mention a really big bear-as well as a train and one really steep waterfall. It's one hilarious adventure after another, but the breathtaking views of the Smokies and the surrounding countryside make for a trip that you won't soon forget.
Mountain Slidewinder
The Mountain Slidewinder is situated in an authentic mountain setting. You’ll climb through the actual mountain terrain to board this water toboggan thriller that literally slides down the mountainside along high-banked curves at breathtaking speeds. Let there be no doubt: you will get wet on this ride!
Blazing Fury
A fire is just minutes away from engulfing this 1880s town. If you choose to ride, you’re instantly recruited to battle this mighty blaze. Help calm the chaos as you climb aboard this indoor roller coaster that screams through town taking each hill and every curve with great speed. Soon, it’s apparent that the only way to douse the flames is water—and plenty of it!
Dollywood’s Splash Country Water Adventure Park
Big Bear Plunge, a white water rafting experience that takes passengers on a 548-foot-long ride through dark caverns featuring winding bends and steep drops reminiscent of challenging river expeditions.
Chasing Rainbows
What does an entertainment legend do with countless awards, elaborate costumes and priceless artifacts? If you’re Dolly, you share them with your fans in this state-of-the-art interactive museum. A variety of exhibits let you explore Dolly’s life and career. You’ll share the stage with Dolly and former duet partner Porter Wagoner. Or, see what you look like in one of Dolly's famous wigs. Listen to her most popular songs as you retrace Dolly’s footsteps from her humble East Tennessee roots to the world’s most famous stages.
Treehouse
Let your imagination run wild as you explore America’s largest interactive treehouse full of kid-powered games, gadgets, and gizmos for all ages. Discover what’s abuzz in the three-level Beehive featuring 50,000 foam “bee” balls or cool off with jumping fountains and water blasters in Bullfrog Creek.
Raintree Hollow
a $1.5 million two-acre area featuring a large interactive water attraction for small children and a multi-slide complex.
Butterfly Pool
Drop onto the wings of a butterfly in The Butterfly Pool, the landing zone for Dollywood's Splash Country's fastest slides! Riders plunge down two 55 long extreme slides with the steepest drop in the park!
Downbound Float Trip
Experience the beauty of the Smokies while floating down the 1,500 foot "river" and get drenched cruising under a 200 foot tall waterfall cascading from above.
Little Creek Falls
For the younger folk, Little Creek Falls provides the best in exciting and safe fun! The children's pool, slides and activity center will get the tykes wonderfully wet and wild!
Mountain Scream
Riders "woosh" down their choice of corkscrew tunnels or aggressive quadruple drop slides for feelings of pure excitement!
Mountain Twist
You’ll twist, turn and shout! Choose from three single person mat slides that continuously twist and turn as you drop 42 feet on the way to the bottom.
Mountain Waves
It's the beach within reach. Mountain Waves offers more than 25,000 square feet of ocean fun smack dab in the middle of the mountains.
Raging River Rapids
Hold on to your hat! The Raging River Rapids offers the best in family rafting adventure. The family sized rafts seat up five people for a group soaking on the 700 foot ride.
Soaker Springs
Watch out for that rock – it's spraying water everywhere. This area, for kids of all ages, has lots of interactive activities and there’s no doubt about it – you're going to get "soaked".
Wild River Falls
Wild River Falls offers four exciting slides for the whole family to enjoy either in the bright sunshine or with the added excitement of sliding in the darkness of a tunnel.