Sevierville TN Vacation Guide

The Gateway to the Smokies

Sevierville TN is less commonly heard of than the popular cities of Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, but its known for being the gateway to the Smoky Mountains. Visitors often drive through Sevierville to get to Pigeon Forge, but Sevierville is home to plenty of excitement of its own. The town was founded in 1795, making it Tennessee's 8th oldest town. It's named after John Sevier, the state's first governor. Over the years, the small town has evolved into a bustling vacation city with amazing attractions, restaurants, and shops.

Attractions in Sevierville TN

Take a walk on the wild side at educational attractions featuring exotic animals like kangaroos, zebras, snakes and emus. There is even a museum featuring war bird airplanes and plenty of go-kart tracks and putt-putt golf to keep everyone entertained. There are so many opportunities for family-friendly fun in Sevierville.

While we’re well known for exciting things to do in Sevierville Tennessee, we’re also famous for our shopping. The largest outlet mall in the area is located in Sevierville, totaling over 120 high-end, name-brand outlets. Shopping ranges from high-end outlet stores and boutiques to galleries, antique stores, flea markets, and even a scrapbook store with the largest inventory in the U.S.

There’s no better way to experience Sevierville than in the great outdoors. Whether you enjoy fishing, hiking, ATV riding, tubing, horseback riding or just generally having a great time under the open skies, Sevierville has a nearby outdoor experience for you. Best of all, Sevierville is only minutes away from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, America’s most visited national park and the only one that is free to enter and enjoy, with the exception of a parking pass. Hike the Great Smoky Mountains or explore the caverns on guided tours beneath the foothills.

Is golf your game? The Sevierville Golf Club offers two 18-hole championship-style courses that will please both professionals and recreational golfers.

In addition to activities, the city is also home to delicious restaurants. Getting to know a place is easy once you get to know its food prepared by the locals. In Sevierville TN, our dining experiences range from down-home cooking to international cuisine, and leisurely dining to grabbing food on-the-go. While Sevierville has a wide variety of nationally known chain and franchise restaurants, we also have authentic mountain cooking – and lots of it. Enjoy a homegrown dinner prepared in authentic mountain ways at many of Sevierville’s local restaurants.

Sevierville is also the hometown of music legend Dolly Parton. Dolly was born and raised here along with her 11 brothers and sisters. She was regularly heard on Sevierville’s WSEV radio station before she was 10 years old and was also a regular on the Knoxville television program, “The Cas Walker Show.” A statue of Dolly, which was sculpted by local artist Jim Gray, has graced the lawn of the Sevier County Courthouse since 1987 – only a year after she opened her Dollywood theme park. Dolly often comes home in the spring for the park’s seasonal grand opening and may make several other appearances throughout the year.

Weddings, family vacations, group retreats and more are all fantastic occasions to visit the beautiful mountain city of Sevierville Tennessee.