Pigeon Forge Tennessee Attractions

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Nestled tightly away in the foothills of Tennessee, lies a quaint little town by the name of Pigeon Forge. Just five miles away from the Smokey Mountain National Park, this quiet retreat houses just shy of 6,000 permanent residents, however, visitors may boost the daily population to over 50,000. The temporary population gain is the result of approximately 10,000 lodging units inside the city limits. In fact, in a years time, approximately 11 million people visit Pigeon Forge for either daily trips, or overnight stays. Every January, Pigeon Forge salutes the Great Smoky Mountains National Park with an event called "Wilderness Wildlife Week". Almost 100 wildlife experts, nature photographers, historians and musicians present an array of programs and outdoor activities.

In Pigeon Forge it is not a matter of what exactly there is to do, more so, how much time do you have to spend? There are infinite possibilities for family friendly pleasure, regardless of your taste. There are interactively fun and educational attractions for the whole family to enjoy including The Titanic Museum attraction and Wonderworks. For more family friendly fun, you should check out Pigeon Forge's Dinosaur walk, 'Ripley's Aquarium of The Smokys', the Cherokee Bear zoo, or the Rainforest Discovery zoo. The city is even home to the one and only Dollywood, one of the South's most alluring and exclusive attractions.

Feeling a bit outdoorsy? Why not try out a bit of leaf peeping, wildlife-watching, or horseback riding? If that doesn't tickle your fancy, for some Smoky Mountain adventures why not try a bit of whitewater rafting, rock climbing, or take a ride on a mountain biking trail or two.
Pigeon Forge has become the Southeast mecca for car and truck enthusiasts, where the calendar for shows and competitions runs from April through September.

And don't forget, your Pigeon Forge vacation wouldn't be complete without taking in a few shows at the Pigeon Forge theaters, where you can enjoy dinner theater, comedy shows, magic performances, or enjoy a live musical performance. Other popular Pigeon Forge activities include miniature golf, bowling, go-karts, laser tag, arcade games, thrill rides and indoor skydiving. Not to mention Pigeon Forge, TN. outlet shopping, for all your vacation souvenirs.

So, stop wasting time, and reserve a Pigeon Forge cabin, condo, hotel, or campground today!

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Looking for discounts on Pigeon Forge TN Attractions? We have some of the best deals on every attraction in Pigeon Forge including free tickets to Dollywood and so much more. Pigeon Forge is a popular travel destination in the Smoky Mountains and one of their most popular attractions in Ziplines of the Smokies which offers an exhilarating ride on on a zipline high above the mountainside.

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Enjoy the Smoky Mountain Zip Line Rides

Pigeon Forge Tennessee Mountain Zip Line Rides

Pigeon Forge Zip Line RIdes

Guests start on a 14 line canopy tour riding to the top of our mountain in army trucks, where they're given an instructional course by the best guides in town. Our fully trained and safety conscious guides will take your family's mountain adventure to new heights. The canopy tour is perfect for first time zippers as well as experienced thrill seekers. The progressive nature of our course starts riders with a gentle learning curve before reaching heights well over the treetops. Once the 2 and a half hour canopy tour is over, the real zipline adventure begins! Canopy tour riders have the option of riding our "super lines," the fastest lines in Sevier County doing over 40 mph well over a hundred feet in the air. After you're done zipping through the trees, our staff in the large base camp building are ready and willing to accommodate your group for celebrations and/or parties after your tour. Smoky Mountain Ziplines is sure to provide your family with a once in a lifetime experience.

Smoky Mountain Ziplines and Canopy Tours

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In this video one can really get a feel for the zipline (everyone's favorite) portion of the tour. It's one thing for me to attempt to describe to you the speed of the wind as you are thrust down the line, the sheer exhilaration of the experience; and it is a completely different endeavor to allow you to see for yourself.
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Pigeon Forge Tennessee Cabin Rentals

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Mountain View Cabin Rentals in Pigeon ForgeWhether you like to stay in first class vacation elegance, cozy little mountainside inns, or a high end mountain chalet you'll find it in Pigeon Forge Tennessee. There are over 8,000 guest rooms and cabin rentals in Pigeon Forge, TN and numerous places to rent cabins from that will all make for an incredible travel experience and best of all, if one cabin isn't enough, that's okay, because you can rent a mountain chalet or even something like a super-modern condo for your first visit. Pigeon Forge has cabin rentals to suit every budget and any lifestyle from simple, straightforward comfort to luxury suites complete with full kitchens, hot tub whirlpools, and amazing fireplaces. Wherever you stay at you're never far from all the fun Pigeon Forge has to offer.

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Visit Parrot Mountain and Gardens

Located next to Dollywood and Splash Country

Parrot Mountain and Gardens Gazebo

Enjoy your lunch from their fabulous deli while sitting on their deck overlooking the captivating Smoky Mountains landscape and listening to the sounds of the beautiful tropical birds amongst the trees.

Visit the unique English style cottage Gift Shop with garden and related bird items. Walk through their Secret Garden where you can see Toucans, Horn bills, Magpies and other birds flying freely in their beautifully landscaped secret garden.

As you stroll down beautiful paved pathways you will enjoy viewing tens of thousands of flowers and plants. Have your picture taken sitting in their unique butterfly, peacock and dragonfly benches. Enjoy the soothing sounds of the picturesque waterfall.

Being as the gardens are housed under thousands of hardwood trees, during the fall season there is an explosion of different colored leaves, from beautifully deep reds and oranges, to the more subtle hues of yellow and gold. So, don't forget your cameras!

Here you can truly see, touch, and/or feed some of God's most elegant creations. The birds here put on a wonderfully captivating show all day long, where you can hear them talking and singing, or you can watch them dancing and playing with one another. In the actual Bird Garden you can feed the parrots, have souvenir pictures taken with the parrots, or you may wish to experience a walk-in aviary where colorful Australian Lorikeets drink nectar directly from a cup in your hand.

You can also visit the nursery, where you can watch newly hatched birds being hand fed. Also, if you just so happen to fall in love with one of the hundreds and hundreds of birds on Parrot Mountain, you may purchase, and take he or she home, as a gift to a loved one, or as a companion, sure to bring you years of happiness and enjoyment. Or, if you are still captivated by the birds, but don't quite want to bring one home, you may also sponsor a bird.

Dolly Parton's Dollywood

Great Smoky Mountain's Family Fun Vacation

Dolly Parton's Dollywood

Dollywood, the Great Smoky Mountain's family fun vacation adventure with great shows, thrilling roller coasters, festivals, and kiddie rides.

The one and only Dollywood, one of the South's most popular attractions, makes it's home in Pigeon Forge, TN, where it is the largest ticketed tourist attraction in all of Tennessee. Dollywood features traditional crafts and music of the Smoky Mountain area.

It's broken down into ten themed areas, where The Showstreet, Rivertown Junction, Craftsmen's Valley, Village, Country Fair, Timber Canyon, and Jukebox Junction areas reflect the historical eras and culture of east Tennessee, while the Dreamland Forest and Adventures in Imagination areas explore Dolly Parton's life and imagination. Many of the attractions focus on the history and culture of the Southern Appalachian region, making Dollywood not only fun for the family, but interactively educational as well. Dollywood is also the site of the Southern Gospel Museum and Hall of Fame, which is sponsored by the Southern Gospel Music Association, a non-profit organization.

You may also want to visit Dollywood's Splash Country, which is just a hop, skip, and a stone's throw away from Dollywood. Splash Country is a water park, whose main theme is centered around Dolly Parton's childhood swimming in the rivers of the Great Smoky Mountains. Here, you will also find many different attractions, some with height requirements, some without; and fine dining establishments. Here are a few of the main attractions, just to get an idea of the sheer size of the park, and the amount of things to do:

* Bear Mountain Fire Tower - This is an outdoor multi-level children's attraction that consist of seven slides and a large wooden bucket timed to dump approximately 300 gallons every few minutes.

* The Cascades - This is a 8,000 sq ft (740 m2) area which contains a cascading waterfall, an active 20 ft (6.1 m) geyser, a swift body slide, a gangplank shaped shallow water slide, contoured seating, a zero-depth children's play area with 25 interactive theming elements, and 24,000 sq ft (2,200 m2) of tiered deck space.

* Down Bound Float Trip - This is an outdoor attraction is a 1,000 ft (300 m) lazy river.

* Little Creek Falls - This outdoor attraction is strictly for children 48" and under and contains a pool, slides, and activity structure.

* Mountain Waves - This is an outdoor attraction consisting of a 25,000 sq ft (2,300 m2) wave pool.
* Big Bear Plunge - This outdoor attraction allows Guests in groups of 3 or 4 to raft on a white water themed water slide.

* The Butterfly - This is a double waterslide where Guests slide down 55 ft (17 m) and take a plunge in a butterfly-shaped pool and is the second fastest ride on the park.

* Fire Tower Falls - This outdoor attraction consist of twin water slides which rise 70 feet (21 m) in the air and is the fastest ride on the property.

* Mountain Scream - This outdoor attraction consists of three separate slides. Two of the slides are tunnel slides, and one is an open slide.

* Mountain Twist - This is an outdoor attraction consisting of a 42 ft (13 m) long open slide where a single person slides down on a mat.

* Raging River Rapids - This is an outdoor attraction where groups of 3 to 5 Guests can raft down a 700 ft (210 m) slide.

* Slick Rock Racer - This multi-lane mat racer consists of 300 ft (91 m) long channels where single riders race up to 3 other riders in a race to the finish.

* Swift Water Run - This outdoor attraction send riders around a cork screw funnel before sending them out through a tunnel into a 1.5 ft (0.46 m) deep run out.

* Wild River Falls - This outdoor attraction consists of four slides where single or double riders zip down a fully or partially enclosed flume into a splash pool.

Or, maybe you would better enjoy dinner and a show? If that's the case, then look no further than Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede. Dinner theater has never been this exciting! Approximately an hour before the main show and dinner, guests are to be seated in the Carriage Room where the opening act, live music from Mountain Ruckus, playing bluegrass and country. After this is, the fun truly begins, where guests are then escorted into the arena where the show begins. The main show consists of various horse riding competitions, where the audience is encouraged to help their 'side' (either North or South) win, and even features pig races! The best part though? The food of course! The hearty meal is made up of a whole rotisserie chicken, hickory smoked pork loin, creamy vegetable soup, a homemade biscuit, corn on the cob, an herb basted baked potato, an iced apple turnover, and all the Pepsi, tea, or coffee you can drink. There's even a vegetarian option, where the meat is replaced with a 'Country Garden Vegetable Pasta'.

After everything is over, the patrons are herded out through the souvenir shop, and outside is the Horse Walk, where you can meet all the animals and their keepers.

Whew! It's no wonder Dollywood is one of Pigeon Forge's top destinations, and why Pigeon Forge, TN is one of the South's top destinations.

Thunderhead Coaster at Dollywood

Roller coaster at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN

This is the wooden roller coaster at Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, TN.

Thunderhead, opened on April 3, 2004, and has made many roller coaster enthusiasts top ten lists, and for good reason! Thunderhead boasts 22 turns, 32 crossovers, and is also the first coaster to feature a station fly-through. It has also been awarded the Golden Ticket Award for best wooden roller coaster in the world.
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Grand Majestic Theater

The Grand Majestic presents "AMERICA'S HIT PARADE"

Grand Majestic Theater

This 2011 season, The Grand Majestic Theater proudly presents "AMERICA'S HIT PARADE". A must-see attraction for ALL ages, these talented singers and dancers will take you on an unforgettable journey through the 50's Rock & Roll, 60's American Pop, 70's Disco and Classic Rock, 80's Music Revolution and beyond! This fast paced, high energy show will keep your feet tapping and your mind reminiscing with stellar choreography and outstanding vocals and even features a unique Military Tribute to all of our men and women in uniform who sacrifice so unselfishly for us. "AMERICA'S HIT PARADE" promises to be an experience that you will take with you when you leave. Come celebrate with us and see what all the buzz is about!

Comedy Barn Theater

The Comedy Barn Theater, located in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

Comedy Barn Theater in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee

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 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. Winner of Funniest Show award for 10 straight years!

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  • LiteraryMind Mar 24, 2012 @ 7:32 pm | delete
    Wow--looks like a lot to do their. I always thought the only attraction in Pigeon Forge was Dollywood. Thanks for the info.
  • zunemax Nov 8, 2011 @ 9:58 am | delete
    We travel to Pigeon Forge at least once per year and often times we stay for as long as 30 days. I really love the summers there but high season is lots of fun as well. Dollywood is the favorite for us but the entire family can find things to do in Pigeon Forge!
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