Dollywood Theme Park

• The Dollywood theme park is one of Pigeon Forge's most popular attractions for visitors of all ages. The park, owned by country music singer Dolly Parton, rests on 125 acres in the foothills of the Great Smokey Mountains. Dollywood features several terrific roller coasters and other amusement rides for kids young and old. In addition, the park also offers live music shows and the opportunity to watch local artisans create traditional craft items which can be purchased at the park. The Christmas season is an especially great time to visit the park and enjoy thousands of light displays and special holiday-themed attractions and shows.
  
  

Dollywood Splash Country

• Adjacent to the Dollywood theme park, Splash Country is a prime summer attraction to visit in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee. Open from late May to mid-September, Splash Country hosts a large variety of water slides and rides as well as a 25,000 sq .ft. wave pool. Safety is a priority at the Splash County, which hosts a unique child locator wrist band system so that parents can instantly find their children anywhere in the park.
  
  

Music & Theater

• Pigeon Forge is well known for its wide selection of live music shows and theater performances. Dolly Parton's Dixie Stampede Dinner Attraction is one of the most visited. The country-western themed live dinner theater hosts spectacular performances featuring amazing special effects and stunts. Country Tonite provides two hours of fabulous live country music and dance while the Comedy Barn Theater is the premier place to go for live comedy shows. For kids, the Masters of Magic show, featuring magician Michael Keating, is a great bet for an evening of family entertainment.
  
  

Museums

• The area around Pigeon Forge offers several unique museums to explore during your visit. The Dinosaur Walk Museum is a favorite for families, as is WonderWorks - unique for its upside-down building facade. For the older crowd, Pigeon Forge also features a Smoky Mountain Car Museum, the Elvis Museum and the Tennessee Museum of Aviation.
  
  

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

• The nearby Great Smoky Mountains National Park plays host to a plethora of gorgeous natural wonders for nature-loving travelers. The free national park is home to a wide variety of wildlife from black bears to coyotes. Visitors to the park can have fun camping, biking, fishing, hiking or horseback riding or just picnicking while enjoying one of the park's many scenic views.
  
  

Other Activities

• Two other extremely popular activities in Pigeon Forge are mini-gold and go-cart racing. The Track in Pigeon Forge is one of the most frequented go-cart tracks and also offers putt-putt and bumper boats. Hillbilly Golf is an old favorite mini-golf spot. Ride 300 feet up a mountain and putt-putt on one of two challenging 18-hole mini-golf courses. Several companies also offer helicopter tours over the area's attractions, lakes, rivers and beautiful scenery. For shoppers, Pigeon Forge has hundreds of unique arts and crafts shops, as well as more typical tourist fare. Festivals and special events are frequent in Pigeon Forge, especially during the summer months.