A local’s honest review of Blue Moose in Pigeon Forge Blue Moose Burgers & Wings bills itself as Pigeon Forge’s only family sports grill and best-kept secret by local residents since 2007. The problem is that the secret is got out. More on that later. Where is the Blue Moose in Pigeon Forge? The Blue Moose is located in one
A local’s honest review of Pirates Voyage in Pigeon Forge There are certain obligations that come with writing about Dolly Parton’s pirate-themed dinner and show, located just a cannon blast or two away from Dollywood in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. The obligations are: So, with those rules out of the way, let’s get down to business, shall we? When did
Top 10 Indoor Things To Do in Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge The point of coming to the Great Smoky Mountains is to get outside and enjoy the mountains. But sometimes the weather isn’t cooperative. Whether it’s cold and snowy in winter or there is a storm blowing through in the spring, summer or fall, the mountains are notorious for weather
A local father of 3 offers his advice on the best family restaurants in Pigeon Forge A calculus is needed when taking the family out for a meal in Pigeon Forge. Cost and the quality of food are considered. But part of the equation is, it is something the kids will eat. Our oldest at nearly 20 has grown out
A local’s advice on the 4 worst rides at Dollywood In its 40 years, Dollywood has shown a willingness to make the tough decisions to improve the park. If a ride isn’t working for enough guests, Dollywood isn’t afraid to move on. Looking at you, Riverboat Battle. Some sacred cows like the Flooded Mine were taken to the metaphorical slaughterhouse
These are the best attractions in Pigeon Forge in 2025, says Smoky Mountain local Growing up, my favorite thing to do in Pigeon Forge was the Slick Track, a fairly tight circular go-kart track next to the indoor skydiving place. The appeal of the Slick Track was it was – well – slick. The cars weren’t faster than any of
Local ranks best roller coasters at Dolly Parton’s theme park I spent my formative roller coaster years as a child of the Midwest visiting King’s Island, Six Flags and Cedar Point. These amusement parks were the roller coaster meccas of my youth. When I came to Pigeon Forge TN for the first time, I was a tourist. Back then, the
Here are 4 parking tips and tricks for Dollywood according to a local As someone who has been going to Dollywood since the year it transitioned from Silver Dollar City, I can say that I’ve had good and also bad parking experiences. I’ve had times that we’ve gotten lucky with great spots right next to a trolley stop and times
These are the best restaurants in Pigeon Forge in 2025, says Smoky Mountain local The Pigeon Forge dining scene is in an interesting place. Despite having the most restaurants of any Sevier County municipality, it is being outpaced in quality by both Gatlinburg and Sevierville. The Pigeon Forge dining scene relies too heavily on gimmicks and experiences over the quality
Officials at Dollywood are hinting at a big update to a major attraction in 2026, this is what we know so far In the 40 years since Silver Dollar City became Dollywood, the one constant has been change. But not just change for the sake of change, the park has been on a consistent upward trajectory. It is now considered among