Great Smoky Mountains - Welcome Guide

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Great Smoky Mountains - Welcome Guide

Food scene

They have been making homemade candy and sweets for generations! Best place to take little ones!
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Ole Smoky Candy Kitchen at The Village
744 Parkway
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They have been making homemade candy and sweets for generations! Best place to take little ones!
Best food and river views in Gatlinburg! Local favorite!
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The Peddler Steakhouse
820 River Rd
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Best food and river views in Gatlinburg! Local favorite!
Amazing restaurant that locals frequent!
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The Greenbrier Restaurant
370 Newman Rd
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Amazing restaurant that locals frequent!
Little known secret.. go for lunch not breakfast! World renowned sandwiches that I would travel great lengths just to eat! Dutch diplomat sandwich is my go-to! Ask for extra cucumbers!
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Pancake Pantry
628 Parkway
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Little known secret.. go for lunch not breakfast! World renowned sandwiches that I would travel great lengths just to eat! Dutch diplomat sandwich is my go-to! Ask for extra cucumbers!
Best donuts you’ve ever had!
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Donut Friar
634 Parkway
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Best donuts you’ve ever had!
Best romantic dinner in the Smokies!
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Buckhorn Inn
2140 Tudor Mountain Rd
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Best romantic dinner in the Smokies!
Best place to get provisions before going to the Greenbrier Entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!
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Hungry Bear BBQ
2263 East Pkwy
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Best place to get provisions before going to the Greenbrier Entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park!
Best BBQ and closest restaurant to cabin! Go early before they run out!
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Preachers Smokehouse
2929 Pittman Center Rd
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Best BBQ and closest restaurant to cabin! Go early before they run out!
Go for the breakfast or lunch! Parking can be hard to find because this place is always busy! Beautiful drive and the best homecookin’!
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Trish's Mountain Diner
3614 East Pkwy
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Go for the breakfast or lunch! Parking can be hard to find because this place is always busy! Beautiful drive and the best homecookin’!
The only and best delivery pizza place that actually delivers to the cabin! The support the Smoky Mountain Bear Rescue! We love them!
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Papa Leone's Pizzeria
1440 Upper Middle Creek Rd
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The only and best delivery pizza place that actually delivers to the cabin! The support the Smoky Mountain Bear Rescue! We love them!
Best coffee and pastries in Sevier County! It’s in The Village downtown Gatlinburg. I’ve been going here for years!
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Coffee & Company
634 Parkway
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Best coffee and pastries in Sevier County! It’s in The Village downtown Gatlinburg. I’ve been going here for years!
Go for their dipped ice cream! Strawberry on vanilla is my go-to! They’ve been around since 1961!
Carmelcorn
647 Parkway
Go for their dipped ice cream! Strawberry on vanilla is my go-to! They’ve been around since 1961!
I’ve been coming here since I was little! Get the garlic knots!
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Best Italian on the Parkway
710 Parkway
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I’ve been coming here since I was little! Get the garlic knots!
Great place for southern food! Local chain that’s always hard to beat!
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Calhoun's in Gatlinburg
1004 Parkway
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Great place for southern food! Local chain that’s always hard to beat!
Favorite lunch spot in Pigeon Forge!
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The Old Mill Pottery House Café & Grille
3341 Old Mill St
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Favorite lunch spot in Pigeon Forge!
Best place to go in the fall! Scenic drive to get to Carver’s!
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Carver's Orchard & Applehouse Restaurant
3460 Cosby Hwy
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Best place to go in the fall! Scenic drive to get to Carver’s!
Great place to go for a fine dining atmosphere!
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Cherokee Grill and Steakhouse
1002 Parkway
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Great place to go for a fine dining atmosphere!
Closest place to the cabin to get a quick bite to eat! Especially breakfast!
Dunn's Market & Grill
2650 Upper Middle Creek Road
Closest place to the cabin to get a quick bite to eat! Especially breakfast!
Favorite place for brunch! Amazing atmosphere and even better outdoor seating!
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Wild Plum Tea Room
555 Buckhorn Rd
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Favorite place for brunch! Amazing atmosphere and even better outdoor seating!
Our favorite lunch spot for locals and tourists alike!
Split Rail Eats
Our favorite lunch spot for locals and tourists alike!
Best fine dining and date night location in Sevierville!
The Appalachian
Best fine dining and date night location in Sevierville!
Date night spot with roof top bar (rooftop open seasonally)
Seasons 101
Date night spot with roof top bar (rooftop open seasonally)
Best Italian restaurant in the county and close to the cabin!
Ristorante DellaSantina
Best Italian restaurant in the county and close to the cabin!
Wonderful dining experience in the Arts & Crafts District without getting into the hustle and bustle of town! Perfect for date night!
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Red Oak Bistro
669 Glades Rd
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Wonderful dining experience in the Arts & Crafts District without getting into the hustle and bustle of town! Perfect for date night!
No fuss, award-wining BBQ without going into town!
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Delauder's BBQ
1875 East Pkwy
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No fuss, award-wining BBQ without going into town!
Great patio and covered porch breakfast and lunch in the Arts & Crafts District!
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Timbers Log Cabin Restaurant
600 Glades Rd
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Great patio and covered porch breakfast and lunch in the Arts & Crafts District!
Eat your catch! Best fried trout in the county, and makes for a perfect day after visiting Forbidden Caverns!
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English Mountain Trout Farm
291 Blowing Cave Rd
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Eat your catch! Best fried trout in the county, and makes for a perfect day after visiting Forbidden Caverns!
Bloom & Berry Coffee House
Closest coffee shop to the cabin!
Painted Bear Coffee Co
Closest coffee shop to the cabin!
Best liquor store in the county!
Beer Wine Liquor Superstore
1349 East Pkwy
Best liquor store in the county!
Great dinner show with kids!
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Pirates Voyage Ukusasa Nokubonisa
2713 Parkway
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Great dinner show with kids!
Great tacos nearby the cabin!
Wacky Tacky Tacos
Great tacos nearby the cabin!
Classic steamed sandwiches and a great place to eat before or after Hillbilly Golf!
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Parton's Deli
332 Parkway
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Classic steamed sandwiches and a great place to eat before or after Hillbilly Golf!
Great place for food, drinks, and duck-bowling!
The Pines Downtown
Great place for food, drinks, and duck-bowling!

Neighborhoods

My favorite place in the entire Smokies. Across the road from the GSMNP, go to Emerts Cove Covered Bridge for family photos and enjoy the river! Great for fishing and exploring the scenic area of this mountain town!
Pittman Center
My favorite place in the entire Smokies. Across the road from the GSMNP, go to Emerts Cove Covered Bridge for family photos and enjoy the river! Great for fishing and exploring the scenic area of this mountain town!
Great supplies and perfect for purchasing tubes to float down the river!
Greenbrier Grocery
2406 East Pkwy
Great supplies and perfect for purchasing tubes to float down the river!
Best playground!
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Herbert Holt Park
North Park Lane
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Best playground!
Favorite park in the area! Best place to see a bear!
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Mynatt Park
622 Historic Nature Trail
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Favorite park in the area! Best place to see a bear!
Closest playground to the cabin!
Pittman Center City Hall
Closest playground to the cabin!
Favorite picnic area!
Greenbrier Picnic Pavillion
Favorite picnic area!
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Greenbrier Picnic Area
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Sightseeing

Best scenic drive in Gatlinburg! Closed in the winter so check with the GSMNP!
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Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
Roaring Fork Motor Nature Trail
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Best scenic drive in Gatlinburg! Closed in the winter so check with the GSMNP!
Best part of the national park! 15 minutes from the cabin too!
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Greenbrier Cove
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Best part of the national park! 15 minutes from the cabin too!
One of my favorite trails in Greenbrier!
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Ramsey Cascades Trailhead
Ramsey Cascades Trail
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One of my favorite trails in Greenbrier!
Great trail in Greenbrier a favorite amount locals!
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Porters Creek Trail
Porters Creek Trail
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Great trail in Greenbrier a favorite amount locals!
One of my favorite attractions in the Smokies!
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Gatlinburg SkyLift Park
765 Parkway
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One of my favorite attractions in the Smokies!
Ride the tram up to Ober Gatlinburg for the best views! Snow skiing/tubing in the winter with ice skating year round!
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Ober Gatlinburg
1339 Ski Mountain Rd
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Ride the tram up to Ober Gatlinburg for the best views! Snow skiing/tubing in the winter with ice skating year round!
Great outdoor-themed park in downtown Gatlinburg!
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Anakeesta
576 Parkway
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Great outdoor-themed park in downtown Gatlinburg!
Highest point in the Smokies with a short hike up to the observation tower designed by famous architect, Hubert Bebb! He studied under Frank Lloyd Wright. The views don’t get any better than this!
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Clingmans Dome Road
Clingmans Dome Road
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Highest point in the Smokies with a short hike up to the observation tower designed by famous architect, Hubert Bebb! He studied under Frank Lloyd Wright. The views don’t get any better than this!
Great aquarium for kids of all ages! One of the best in the nation!
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I-Aquarium ka-Ripley ka-Smokies
88 River Rd
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Great aquarium for kids of all ages! One of the best in the nation!
Who doesn’t love an amusement park with an Appalachian theme? + Dolly Parton is the QUEEN!
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Dollywood Parks Boulevard
Dollywood Parks Boulevard
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Who doesn’t love an amusement park with an Appalachian theme? + Dolly Parton is the QUEEN!
Best trails to get away from the crowds!
Cosby Campground Road
Cosby Campground Road
Best trails to get away from the crowds!
Pick your own blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries from July to Labor Day!
Mountain Mist Farms
710 Caney Creek Rd
Pick your own blueberries, blackberries, and raspberries from July to Labor Day!
Perfect place for family or couple photo!
Emerts Cove Covered Bridge
Perfect place for family or couple photo!
Cutest shops and best place to walk around!
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The Village Shops
634 Parkway
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Cutest shops and best place to walk around!

Activities

Favorite rafting company on the river! Ask for Steve Boling as your guide if he is available! Do a float trip for kids as young as 4!
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Big Creek Expeditions, Inc
3671 Hartford Rd
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Favorite rafting company on the river! Ask for Steve Boling as your guide if he is available! Do a float trip for kids as young as 4!
Best zipping and adventure company in the Smoky Mountains!
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CLIMB Works Smoky Mountains - Ukungcwabela kwesitimela seZipline
155 Branam Hollow Rd
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Best zipping and adventure company in the Smoky Mountains!
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I-Forbidden Caverns
455 Blowing Cave Rd
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Best horseback riding in the county!
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Cades Cove Riding Stables
10018 Campground Dr
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Best horseback riding in the county!
Smoky Mountain River Rat Main Tubing Outpost
Go tubing in Townsend!
Take a guided trip to learn fly fishing with or without experience or gear! Best way to explore the river!
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Smoky Mountain Angler
469 Brookside Village Way
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Take a guided trip to learn fly fishing with or without experience or gear! Best way to explore the river!
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Sugarlands Riding Stables
1409 Parkway
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Best spa in Pigeon Forge!
Riverstone Resort & Spa
212 Dollywood Ln
Best spa in Pigeon Forge!
Favorite golf course in the county! Ask for lessons if you’re new to golf!
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Gatlinburg Golf Course
520 Dollywood Ln
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Favorite golf course in the county! Ask for lessons if you’re new to golf!
Bring a private yoga class to the cabin! Heather is the best instructor in our area!
Mountain Zen Yoga Studio
1020 Pullen Road
Bring a private yoga class to the cabin! Heather is the best instructor in our area!
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Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks Blvd
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Best waterpark in our area! Rent a cabana!
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Soaky Mountain Waterpark
175 Gists Creek Rd
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Best waterpark in our area! Rent a cabana!
Classic putt-putt course that is worth at least one visit!
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Hillbilly Golf
340 Parkway
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Classic putt-putt course that is worth at least one visit!
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Parrot Mountain nohlabathi
1471 McCarter Hollow Rd
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Very close to the cabin and a fun activity nearby!
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Isibhulisi saseFoxfire Mountain Swinging
3757 Thomas Ln
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Very close to the cabin and a fun activity nearby!
Outdoors in the Smokies, Inc.
Rent a boat on Douglas Lake!
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H2O Sports
1955 Chestnut Hill Road
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Rent a boat on Douglas Lake!