The Great Smoky Mountains National Park has free admission to hike more than 800 miles of trails, splash in a waterfall and explore historical areas like Cades Cove.For $3, visitors can get a tour of a working flour mill that is nearly two centuries old located in the Old Mill District in Pigeon Forge which also features a candy store and some ducks to feed.2 at Dollywood.įor those visiting the Pigeon Forge-Gatlinburg area, these free or affordable attractions are available: Special holiday shows, Christmas culinary delights and festive lighting - including five million twinkling luminaries - have been planned for the Yule season through Jan. A trip to Dollywood wouldn’t be complete without a ride on the coal and wood-fueled locomotive that circles the park. In fact, those singers looking for career usually stop first in Dollywood to see if their acts play before heading to Nashville on the other side of the state.Īnd like all amusement parks, Dollywood offers the finest of wooden roller coasts, other rides that twist, turn or take you upside down as well as all the unhealthy food that makes the kids’ mouths water. There’s the Dolly Parton museum, the tour bus in which she rode to many of her performances and lots of lots of venues where Dolly’s country music friends and upcoming stars perform in mini-concerts in venues throughout the park. Although Dolly wasn’t raised in that part of the Smoky’s, actually her hometown is about a mountain or two east of Gatlinburg, all her memories are located within the confines of the park. Be careful, parents, each of those tastes are like 140 proof!Īnother popular attraction not far from the Pigeon Forge “strip” is Dollywood amusement park, the theme park made famous by country music recording star Dolly Parton. The Island also includes amusement areas for children and five-star hotels and restaurants, including the one owned by former Food Network star Paula Dean.Īdults can send their kids to the rides and then head for Old Hickory for a taste of moonshine that comes in as many flavors as you can imagine. The Pigeon Forge / Gatlinburg area boasts at least six local distilleries, including Old Hickory which is located in the center of the Island, the entertainment hot sport in the center of Pigeon Forge. The state of Tennessee has changed its law to allow the distillation of spirits.īelieve it or not, the adult beverage of choice for the hill country has now become commercialized. But the federal government considered them outlaws. This was a matter of survival, they thought, a way to pay bills and provide for the family. However, people in East Tennessee and other areas of Appalachia were not keen on the idea of being taxed, so they just kept on making it. This went on uninterrupted for almost 200 years until Congress passed federal tax on liquor and spirits to pay for the expense of fighting wars. Service animals are allowed all through the park.According to the website, when the settlers came to the Americas in 1620, they began to distill the maize or Indian corn. The Gatlinburg Trail, which starts at the end of River Road in Gatlinburg and goes to the Sugarlands Visitor Center, and the Oconaluftee River Trail in Cherokee North Carolina. There are only two trails in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park that you can take your dog. The Great Smoky Mountain National Park allows dogs in picnic areas, parking areas, and along the park roads, but regulations require that your dog must be kept on a leash that does not exceed six feet in length. Most of our pet friendly cabin rentals feature luxury amenities such as hot tubs, fireplaces and spectacular Smoky Mountain views. Little Valley Mountain Resort has more than a dozen pet friendly cabins! The Resort is located just minutes from Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
We ask that you keep your dog in a crate when left alone. If you are bringing your dog, there is a $89 pet cleaning fee. You don't have to leave your dog at home anymore! Now you can bring them along on your Smoky Mountain getaway in our pet friendly cabins near Pigeon Forge. The log cabin rentals at Little Valley Mountain Resort have plenty of pet friendly cabins to choose from.