The Smoky Mountains region of East Tennessee is one of America's top vacation destinations- and with good reason. The sensational vistas and outdoor recreational options offered by the Great Smoky Mountains National Park (America's most visited national park) in addition to the live entertainment, theme park recreation, and family-friendly attractions available in Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and Sevierville, TN provide Smoky Mountain vacationers with a myriad of compelling holiday activities to choose from. For many Tennessee tourists one trip just isn't enough. This accounts for the large percentage of area visitors who return in future years to experience more of the recreational attractions and cultural flare that this picturesque region of East Tennessee has to offer. Listed below are just a few of the most popular attractions available in Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, and Gatlinburg and in and around the Great Smoky Mountains National Park.


Smoky Mountain Theatres and Dinner Show Attractions:

The Black Bear Jamboree – Pigeon Forge, TN
An extravagant theatrical experience featuring extraordinary sets, state-of-the-art lighting and surround sound, elaborate costumes, and a gifted, highly entertaining cast. The show focuses on the local Smoky Mountain folklore that says that once a year all the black bears in the area gathered together in a secret mountain cave to celebrate with food, dancing and singing.

Dixie Stampede Dinner and Show - Pigeon Forge, TN
Riders on horses entertain you with some cowboy antics while you munch on Smoky Mountain famous BBQ pork, rotisserie chicken, corn bread and corn on the cob. Come get your fill of food and fun.

The Governor’s Palace – Sevierville, TN
This musical variety show is one of the most popular attractions in Sevierville; featuring a cast of 50 performing fully orchestrated Broadway show tunes, country, gospel music, swing, and jazz.

Country Tonite Theatre – Pigeon Forge, TN
This is a 1500 seat, multi-million dollar theatre featuring the best in quality entertainment including: comedy acts, singing and dancing performances, gospel and patriotic presentations and more. This is a fun-filled, action packed two-hour show.

American Jukebox Theatre – Pigeon Forge, TN
This is a musical theatre that takes you back in time. Come and be entertained by gifted entertainers performing “Back to the 50’s Rock n’ Roll and Country’s Greatest Hits”.

Sweet Fanny Adam’s Theatre – Gatlinburg, TN
This theatre boasts a long history of offering professional, live-on-stage musicals and hilarious, comedy shows. The unique format of the theater takes after the Music Halls of the latter 19th century.

Smoky Mountain Theme Parks, Museums and Misc. Attractions:

Guinness World Records Exhibition Center – Gatlinburg, TN
See the Guinness Book of World Records come to life. Hundreds of astounding exhibits. Ten galleries of adventure, fascination and fun. Eight shows; open all year. Group rates and bus parking available.

The Elvis Museum – Pigeon Forge, TN
This may not be Memphis but this Elvis Museum in Pigeon Forge contains the world's largest private collection of Elvis memorabilia. Visit the museum to see the King's concert clothing, cars, jewelry, and more.

Ripley's Believe-it-or-Not Museum – Gatlinburg, TN
A place where the odd and the unusual are emphasized. This makes for a wonderful way to spend an afternoon or couple of hours. Your curiosity and imagination will be tickled by the bizarre and interesting exhibits.

The Dinosaur Walk Museum – Pigeon Forge, TN
At the Dinosaur Walk Museum in Pigeon Forge you can behold the world’s largest collection of life-sized dinosaurs- over 60 in all. Also on display are more than 20 reptile exhibits with the world's most venomous snakes. All museum exhibits are accompanied by information that tells the ancient story of these impressive creatures.

Ripley's Haunted Adventure – Gatlinburg, TN
If you're idea of fun includes being scared out of your wits- all in good fun, then the Ripley's Haunted Adventure is a Smoky Mountain attraction you'll definitely appreciate. Here they boast that they can "make your worst nightmares come true!"

The Old Mill – Pigeon Forge, TN
Come visit the Old Mill and gift store which is reminiscent of the early beginnings of Pigeon Forge and the greater Smoky Mountains region. The Old Mill has great knickknacks for you to take home with you.

Camp Thunder – Gatlinburg, TN
Indoor adventure with an electrifying movie simulator. 18-hole miniature golf course themed after the Smoky Mountains and Gatlinburg's only indoor go-kart slick track.

Mysterious Mansion – Gatlinburg, TN
Experience the terror and horror of a turn of the century truly haunted house at Mysterious Mansion. Walk into a chilling haunted house with secret passageways, a dark dungeon, spooks, creeps, creaks, and plenty of things that go bump in the night.

Indoor Skydiving – Pigeon Forge, TN
Pigeon Forge's indoor Skydiving center features the f the nation's only indoor skydiving simulators. After a brief orientation you can "take to the skies" to experience the next best thing to the real thing.

Boyds Bear Country – Pigeon Forge, TN
Boyd’s Bear Country is the world's largest teddy bear store; boasting over 70,000 cuddly bears and other dolls on display in decorative settings. In the Super DUPER Bear Factory kids can even make their own bears; or adopt one that's already there. Boyd's Bear Country pays homage to the beautiful black bears of the Smoky Mountains region.