Whether it’s lights all along the streets, seasonal showcases at our theme parks, white-tipped mountains in the distance or theatrical presentations along the parkway, Pigeon Forge is dedicated to making sure those who vacation in our part of the Smokies looking to get holiday atmosphere going for Christmas will find their expectations exceeded.
“Hey, Summit Cabin Rentals, we’re coming to the Smokies here in the Summer, where can we go tubing?” Now that’s a worthwhile Summertime question. Here are some of our recommendations for having Tubing fun in the Smokies:
Do you love the 4th of July holiday in the Smokies? Do you enjoy the idea of fireworks blowing up overhead at Patriot Park, downtown Gatlinburg and throughout the mountains by our residents? Do you enjoy Midnight 4th of July parades and River Raft Regattas? How about day-long festivals at big public parks with music, fun for the family and more featured?
Summer vacation seems to be too far away and you need a change of scenery. It’s a common social malady between April and June, so why not sneak in a getaway and surprise the family with some early Summer fun? Chances are you’ve likely earned the opportunity in relevant faculties and a mini vacation can help satisfy that Spring fever.
When you book one of the great cabins at Summit Cabin Rentals, you are likely planning on spending a lot of quality time outdoors. We have some of the best hiking trails in the Smoky Mountains, great places for camp fires, and much more. While we do everything possible to make your vacation with us perfect, we can’t quite control the weather.If you are here on a rainy day, however, don’t worry! There are plenty of great indoor things to do in and around the Pigeon Forge area that your entire family will love. In fact, many of these things are major attractions in their own right, and you may want to add them to your list of things to do regardless of the weather.
All aboard the Pigeon Forge Fun Time Trolley! The trolley in Pigeon Forge is iconic, useful, and the perfect travel solution for most families on vacation in Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg.
So, by now you probably know one of the biggest ongoing developments in the Smokies has been the announcement that we will getting a branch of celebrity musician Blake Shelton’s “‘Ole Red” restaurant and music venue hybrid right in downtown Gatlinburg. That’s no longer news, but what IS news is that we now have a completion date to expect – March 2019!
Pigeon Forge is known for its dinner and show entertainment, but there’s only one like the Great Smoky Mountain Murder Mystery Dinner Show just off the parkway on Teaster Lane. You’ve probably heard of murder mystery shows before, it’s a very audience-interactive performance where you mingle and eat dinner with actors portraying characters as part of the theme show they’re doing and, of course, solve a murder mystery while you’re at it. The Murder Mystery Dinner Show in Pigeon Forge has three shows that are performed at different times of the week and year.
Elvis and many of his friends and peers are still alive in the Smoky Mountains with the Flashback Tribute to Elvis & Country Classics show. Hear some of the best that classic rock and country gave us in the generations before this one as performed by tribute artists who embody Elvis Presley, Johnny Cash, George Jones and Eddit Rabbitt. For those who want to see the young talent we have in the Smokies take on tried and true music, this show is a must-see. Located at the Main Event theater in Pigeon Forge.
The Hatfields and the McCoys are the best known feudin’ families in the United States, and nearly just as famous here in the South is this comic adaptation of their saga in just off the parkway in Pigeon Forge! This is a dinner and show attraction, which means that you’ll get quite a screwball hillbilly comedy as you enjoy an all-you-can-eat selection of chicken, barbecue pork, soup, mashed potatoes, corn on the cob, coleslaw and more.
Out at Walden’s Landing on the parkway of Pigeon Forge is a most peculiar type of attraction that you can see from some distance – The Tomb Egyptian Adventure awaits you and your group with a 45-minute Pharaoh-themed escape game. This was the first escape game to be brought to the Tennessee Smokies and it still stands as one of the most unique of the brand. Solve puzzles, explore to find the way out and get bombarded with high quality special effects. Definitely an attraction to consider for all types of getaways!
One type of attraction we are comparatively lean on in Sevier County are zoos where a great exotic selection of animals are brought together in safe harbor to allow families and interested parties the chance to see them and learn about them. Rainforest Adventures just off the parkway in Sevierville is a thankful exception to this and folks of all ages will get to enjoy the many and many different types of animals they will get to see there. Porcupines, Kinkajous, Lemurs, Caiman Crocodiles, Tortoises, Snakes, Frogs, Cockatoos, Parrots and more all await.