Consider Christmas Place, The Island in Pigeon Forge and Walden’s Landing. Shopping can also be found in the area's entertainment complexes.
Those looking for rock 'n' roll souvenirs stop by Hard Rock Cafe, 2050 Parkway.
They include The Shops of Pigeon Forge and Pigeon River Crossings. ShoppingShopaholics swear by the factory outlet stores. Visitor Centers Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism 1950 Parkway Pigeon Forge, TN 37863. Also offered are lectures taught by nature experts, seminars and hikes in Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and cowboy performers celebrating the American West. The town was primarily a farming community until 1940, when the adjacent Great Smoky Mountains National Park, whose headquarters is 10 minutes away, was dedicated.įrom early November through February, Pigeon Forge decorates itself with 5 million holiday lights during Winterfest. The “Forge” came from the forge on the east bank of the river. Though hunted by Native Americans, the species sharply declined as more Europeans settled in the region. The “Pigeon” in Pigeon Forge derives from the passenger pigeons that fed on the nuts of the beech trees along the banks of the river. Isaac Love established an iron forge in 1820 and his son, William, built a tub mill 10 years later. Located on the Parkway within walking distance to The Island, Dolly Partons Pirates Voyage Dinner Show, and other popular attractions, restaurants. About Pigeon Forge The roots of Pigeon Forge reach back to the late 1700s when travelers from the Carolinas followed the Great Indian Path through the Smoky Mountains to settle here.