10 Best Places to Take Photos in Pigeon Forge

Published Aug 21, 2024
10 Best Places to Take Photos in Pigeon Forge

Create memories to treasure, with photos of Pigeon Forge’s famous sites and natural wonders. Try these locations for everything from funny selfies to serene landscape shots!

1. Beyond the Lens

Step into an Instagram dream. Beyond the Lens is an interactive world with photo ops built in! Pose with dinosaurs, jump into a pool full of “alien eggs,” play virtual reality games and more.

2. The Old Mill

Take a family photo at this picturesque mill, built in 1830. Capture the water wheel in the background for an iconic shot. Pro tip: Stand on the nearby bridge for a great angle. 

3. Great Smoky Mountains National Park 

Whether you take a family photo by a waterfall, or a selfie in a misty mountainscape, the Smokies make an ideal backdrop. Scenic locations include Newfound Gap, Clingmans Dome and the Foothills Parkway.

4. Pigeon Forge Mural at Three Bears General Store 

This bright mural is like an old-fashioned postcard. Giant letters spelling “Pigeon Forge” frame images of local landmarks like Dollywood and The Old Mill.

5. Candy Wings at Crave Golf Club

Whimsical wings fashioned from colorful candies stretch toward the sky in this mural. Pose between the wings and you’re the sweetest angel in the Smokies! 

6. Wings of Wander in Sevierville

Huge orange-and-black butterfly wings beckon you to take flight. Located in Sevierville, this mural is a popular photo spot, honoring the monarch butterflies that migrate through Tennessee each year.

7. Dolly Parton Statue

While you’re in downtown Sevierville, snap yourself next to this charming statue of the town’s favorite daughter. You’ll find her in front of the courthouse.

8. Hollywood Wax Museum

This is the Mount Rushmore of entertainment! Gigantic heads of Elvis, John Wayne, Marilyn Monroe and Charlie Chaplin loom over the Parkway. This photo will tickle your movie-loving friends. 

9. Great Smoky Mountain Wheel

Photograph breathtaking 360-degree mountain views, as Pigeon Forge’s iconic Ferris wheel lifts you 200 feet into the air.

10. Titanic Museum Attraction

You’re not dreaming. You really do see an iceberg next to the legendary Titanic–right here in Pigeon Forge. At this interactive attraction, you board Titanic for its disastrous voyage. Inside, take a romantic picture on the ship’s recreated grand staircase. Outdoors, capture the chilling moment when iceberg and ship collide.

Don’t forget to photograph your family enjoying your Pigeon Forge vacation cabin! Browse cabin rentals and book your stay now.

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