Top 6 Things to Do on the Pigeon Forge Parkway

The Parkway is Pigeon Forge’s main street, lined with attractions you won’t find anywhere else. Out of countless delights, we’ve curated six of the best for you to try! 

1. Patriot Park

Bring a picnic and relax on the banks of the Little Pigeon River. A walking trail takes you past flags of the states and the armed forces. Don’t miss the war memorial and Patriot missile on display. With ample green space and abundant parking, the park welcomes dog-walkers, joggers, strollers and anyone needing a riverside reverie!

2. Dolly Parton’s Stampede

Pigeon Forge is famed for dazzling shows, and this unique show is a standout. Enjoy a four-course dinner as you watch expert riders take 32 gorgeous horses through lively musical numbers. New in 2024, the show features Butterfly Dreams, a magical number turning horses into colorful, majestic butterflies. 

3. Titanic Museum Attraction

A breathtaking replica of the world’s most infamous ship looms over the Parkway, at this fascinating, immersive attraction. Play the part of a real passenger aboard the ill-fated Titanic. Try out a lifeboat, touch a real iceberg, walk up the Grand Staircase, and see hundreds of artifacts pulled from Titanic’s wreckage. 

4. The Island in Pigeon Forge

The Island is a one-stop destination for dining, shopping, riding amusement park favorites, and exploring great attractions including a 4D flying simulation. Browse in 40 specialty shops. Soak up amazing views from the area’s only Ferris wheel. Challenge your family with an escape room game. Then hit the restaurants, where you can get anything from Southern vittles to Pigeon Forge’s favorite pizza. 

5. Alcatraz East Crime Museum

Fans of true crime stories will love this place. Learn the history of American crime and punishment, and try your hand at crime scene investigation like fingerprinting, ballistics and facial reconstruction. See real getaway cars including O.J. Simpson’s Bronco. Discover how crimefighters keep us safe, from local police to the FBI. 

6. WonderWorks

Look for the upside down building! This hands-on science and technology attraction isn’t for the faint-hearted. Rock and roll inside an earthquake simulator. Experience hurricane-force winds. Lie on a bed of nails. Create a bubble so huge, you can stand inside it. Take the spinning, gyrating Astronaut Training Challenge and see if you’re space-worthy!

Stay close to the Parkway so you can try all the fun Pigeon Forge offers! Browse Colonial’s convenient, private cabin rentals and plan your getaway now.