Maria’s guidebook
Food scene
These are some of the restaurants that we enjoy.
This restaurant is pricey, but the food and service are outstanding.
39 locals recommend
Gaucho Urbano - Brazilian Steakhouse
111 Valley DrThis restaurant is pricey, but the food and service are outstanding.
The food is good and reasonably priced. The bread is delicious.
189 locals recommend
The Old Mill Pottery House Café & Grille
3341 Old Mill StThe food is good and reasonably priced. The bread is delicious.
Holston's Kitchen
639 Dolly Parton PkwyThe food is good and plentiful, not too pricey.
Fun place to have a family meal. The fried chicken is delicious.
192 locals recommend
Paula Deen's Family Kitchen
131 The Island DrFun place to have a family meal. The fried chicken is delicious.
Cherokee Grill and Steakhouse
1002 ParkwayBeautiful restaurant with good food.
Cheddar's Scratch Kitchen
3240 ParkwayThe Old Mill
164 Old Mill AveThe Peddler Steakhouse
820 River RdThey have a very nice salad bar. Restaurant near the entrance to Smoky Mountains National Park.
61 locals recommend
The Park Grill
1110 ParkwayThey have a very nice salad bar. Restaurant near the entrance to Smoky Mountains National Park.
Sightseeing
They let you hold their beautiful birds. A great way to sp eff nd an afternoon. The birds are beautiful!
102 locals recommend
Parrot Mountain and Gardens
1471 McCarter Hollow RdThey let you hold their beautiful birds. A great way to sp eff nd an afternoon. The birds are beautiful!
Foothills Parkway
Foothills ParkwayThis is a scenic drive near the cabin.
The Island Dr
The Island DriveAnakeesta
576 ParkwayThis is an outdoor rollercoaster! The kids and adults love it! Its alot of fun.
58 locals recommend
The Goat Coaster at Goats on the Roof
1341 Wears Valley RdThis is an outdoor rollercoaster! The kids and adults love it! Its alot of fun.
Ober Gatlinburg Snow Tubing
1339 Ski Mountain RdOber Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain RdRipley's Aquarium of the Smokies
88 River RdDollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdDollywood's Splash Country Water Adventure Park
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdLooking for something free for the family? Take 'em out to the ballpark. No admission to watch the game and parking is also free!
10 locals recommend
The Ripken Experience - Pigeon Forge
405 Jake Thomas BlvdLooking for something free for the family? Take 'em out to the ballpark. No admission to watch the game and parking is also free!
What a way to spend the day! Tubing on the river. You can bring a picnic for when you get hungry.
27 locals recommend
Smoky Mountain River Rat Tubing Outpost B
8435 TN-73What a way to spend the day! Tubing on the river. You can bring a picnic for when you get hungry.
LeConte Center
2986 ParkwayGreat way to spend the day, Bluff Mountain Adventures offers guided ATV trail rides on 6,000 acres of Smoky Mountain trails that explore the foothills of East Tennessee.
34 locals recommend
Bluff Mountain Adventures
2186 ParkwayGreat way to spend the day, Bluff Mountain Adventures offers guided ATV trail rides on 6,000 acres of Smoky Mountain trails that explore the foothills of East Tennessee.
Smoky Mountain Ziplines
509 Mill Creek RdZiplining is an amazing experience!
Douglas Lake TN, also known as the Douglas Reservoir, is located at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and it’s only a few short miles from the Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg areas as well as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Douglas Lake TN, which is about 28,000 acres, is formed by the French Broad River as well as the tributaries of the Pigeon Rivers. Rent a pontoon boat at Douglas Lake Marina and make it a fun filled day!
71 locals recommend
Douglas Lake
Douglas Lake TN, also known as the Douglas Reservoir, is located at the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains and it’s only a few short miles from the Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg areas as well as the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Douglas Lake TN, which is about 28,000 acres, is formed by the French Broad River as well as the tributaries of the Pigeon Rivers. Rent a pontoon boat at Douglas Lake Marina and make it a fun filled day!
Shopping
A shopper's dream. Every possible outlet store. I love shopping here.
455 locals recommend
Tanger Outlets Sevierville
1645 ParkwayA shopper's dream. Every possible outlet store. I love shopping here.