For a long time, the real shopping in the Smoky Mountain area was done in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. Pigeon Forge had the outlets. Gatlinburg had a variety of niche shops. But over the last 20 ...

Have you ever wondered how locals experience Pigeon Forge differently from tourists? While visitors flock to the most popular ...

Dollywood helped make Pigeon Forge the tourism hub we know today. When the theme park was announced in 1985, the city looked ...

Local tip: The Great Smoky Mountain Murder Mystery Dinner Show is located on Teaster Lane across from Pigeon Forge's Mountain Mile shopping, dining and entertainment development. Stop by before or ...

Those interested in shopping will appreciate the 40-plus ... every 30 minutes), which is set to music. The Island in Pigeon Forge is in the center of town, off of the Parkway (Route 441).

The same week, the Pigeon Forge Planning Commission approved plans for two big complexes each set to contain shopping, accommodations and dining, as Dollywood's imminence ushered in a new era of ...