Exploring Downtown Pigeon Forge

Published May 12, 2023

Pigeon Forge is packed with entertainment! Your delightful dilemma: How will you choose which attractions to try? Let us help with this list of the best things to do in downtown Pigeon Forge.

1. Top Jump Trampoline and Extreme Arena

Bounce and flip your way to the best vacation ever! Top Jump’s indoor trampoline park features trampoline basketball and dodgeball. Climb, swing, and crawl your way to glory on the ninja course. The climbing center features dozens of challenging climbs for all skill levels.

2. Old Mill Square

Old Mill Square surrounds an 1830 mill where millers still grind grain the traditional way. Dine on breads made with those grains right here at the Old Mill Restaurant or Pottery House Cafe. Watch potters at work. Shop at the old-fashioned general store or clothing boutique, then indulge at the ice cream shop. Don’t miss the moonshine at Old Forge Distillery.

3. The Island

The Island blends an amusement park, shopping, and restaurants to satisfy any appetite. Ride the Great Smoky Mountain Wheel for a bird’s-eye view of 40 shops, fairground rides, and restaurants including Paula Deen’s Family Kitchen and Margaritaville.

4. Patriot Park

For a peaceful break, take a picnic at Patriot Park. Bring a ball and let the kids blow off steam. Explore the park’s quiet walking trails and monuments to our military veterans.

5. Alcatraz East Crime Museum

This interactive museum lifts the veil on how master criminals operate. Try your hand at crime scene forensics. Find out if you can fool a lie detector. See artifacts seized from notorious criminals and tools used by famed crimefighters.

6. Pigeon Forge Snow

Imagine zooming down a snow-packed slope–in July! Go snow tubing all year long at this indoor track. No coats, hats, or reservations are required! Kids will love building snowmen in the indoor snow play area.

7. Dolly Parton’s Stampede

For a live show like no other, head to Dolly Parton’s Stampede. Feast on a four-course meal while you watch 32 gorgeous horses perform breathtaking stunts. Music, laughs and friendly competitions make an unforgettable show.

8. Titanic Museum Attraction

This replica of the legendary ship is home to hands-on history. Climb the elegant Grand Staircase, see how passengers lived, ate, and partied, test a lifeboat, and view more than 400 artifacts from the real Titanic.

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