9 Things to Do at the Old Mill in Pigeon Forge

Built in 1830, the Old Mill is a Pigeon Forge landmark where mountain traditions meet modern shopping and dining. Here are nine delightful ways to spend time at the Old Mill. 

1. Dine inside the 200-year old working mill. 

Season your meal with history at the Old Mill Restaurant! The menu highlights dishes like chicken and dumplings, pot roast, and rainbow trout. You’re eating in one of the oldest continually operating grist mills in America. That cornbread you’re nibbling? It’s made of meal ground right here.

2. Eat brunch or lunch at the Pottery House Cafe.

The Pottery House Cafe serves brunch on weekends and lunch and dinner all week. Your delicious food arrives on dishes made right next door.

3. Discover handcrafted treasures at Pigeon River Pottery.

Watch artisans craft pottery in the Appalachian tradition. Shop the pottery store for items as useful as they are beautiful, including mugs, vases, bird feeders, and cookware. 

4. Buy whiskey and moonshine distilled right here. 

See stills in action and sample the tasty results at Old Forge Distillery. Moonshines, gin, cream liqueurs, and bourbon whiskeys make great gifts for friends, or yourself. 

5. Treat yourself to homemade ice cream.

Will you devour Whiskey Ribbon or Cream Pie? They’re two of the signature ice creams at the Old Mill Creamery. All the classics are here, too, ready to tempt you. Try a sundae heaped with toppings! 

6. Buy fresh candy to enjoy at your cabin.

Candy crafters make sweets right before your eyes at The Old Mill Candy Kitchen! Stock up on Southern specialties like divinity and peanut brittle.

7. Discover your inner fashionista at Sassafras Boutique.

Each season’s latest styles appear at Sassafras, a clothing shop with outfits to suit every taste and size.

8. Find fixings to make Southern meals at home. 

Recreate a down-home feast with foods from The Old Mill Farmhouse Kitchen. This shop features soup mixes, bread mixes, jams, cookbooks, and more. The restaurant gladly shares its recipes so you can experience Old Mill food at home! 

9. Shop for the best souvenirs.

Shopping in an old-fashioned general store is like stepping back in time. Visit the Old Mill General Store for everything from souvenirs to flour ground at the Mill. 

Take your swag back to your Pigeon Forge vacation cabin and relax at the end of an unforgettable day.