6 Must-Visit Stores at The Old Mill in Pigeon Forge

The Old Mill features restaurants and shops at a historic riverside mill. In this relaxing setting, you can browse locally made pottery, traditional food, gifts and more. Find out why these Pigeon Forge shops are loved by visitors and locals alike. 

1. The Old Mill General Store 

The wood door is the mill’s original 1830 door, and it’s welcomed folks like you for nearly two centuries. In true “general store” style, this shop offers variety. Buy handcrafted pottery, souvenir shirts, toys, soaps and lotions, ornaments, home decor and more. The store features locally made jams, butters, sauces, and grains ground right here at the Old Mill. 

2. Pigeon River Pottery

Watch artisans craft beautiful, useful pottery for every room of your home. Pigeon River specializes in a unique glaze evoking the colors of the Smoky Mountains. 

Shop for everything from coffee mugs to cookware so sturdy, you’ll be handing it down to the kids. Unusual wares like bacon cookers or apple bakers make memorable gifts.

3. The Old Mill Candy Kitchen

The Candy Kitchen creates sweets from scratch. Copper kettles bubble with liquid gold turning into nut brittle. Hand-dipped chocolates, gooey caramels, and thick, luscious fudge will tempt you. Give in! Take goodies back to your Pigeon Forge cabin to devour later.

4. Old Forge Distillery

See stills making whiskey, rum, gin, moonshine and other premium spirits. Sip a cocktail, then shop for classic  Tennessee whiskeys and ‘shines, alongside seasonal specials like Pumpkin Cream Liqueur and Apple Pie Moonshine. 

5. The Old Mill Farmhouse Kitchen

Whip up Southern foods at home easily, with ingredients from the Farmhouse Kitchen. Famed for soup mixes and stone-ground cornmeal and flour, this shop is a must for both casual cooks and experienced chefs. Watch baking demonstrations and sample baked treats and soups while you browse.

Tasty products include local cheeses, maple or sorghum syrups, sauces, bread mixes, and much more. Buy kitchen utensils, gadgets and cookware, too. 

6. Sassafras

With a wide range of sizes and styles, Sassafras aims to give every woman a look she loves. This boutique offers casual clothing, dresses, holiday-themed clothes, jewelry, hair accessories and special items, like sweet “mommy and me” clothing. Create your own personalized trucker hat for a truly unusual souvenir.

Stay in a Pigeon Forge cabin and you’ll be so close to the Old Mill shops, you can visit again and again! Browse our cabin listings today.