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Pigeon Forge Attractions


One of the most talented entertainers in the Smoky Mountains was recently featured on TV! Pigeon Forge magician Jessica Jane Peterson appeared on the August 3, 2017 episode of Penn & Teller: Fool Us on The CW. In this popular show, magicians from all around the world come to Las Vegas to try and stump legendary illusionists Penn Jillette and Raymond Teller with a trick that they can’t figure out.

While many celebrities jet off to Las Vegas, New York City, or Nashville for their bachelorette parties, Kacey Musgraves made a much better decision. Rather than heading to the big city, the popular country star brought her best friends to Pigeon Forge for a weekend of fun in the Smokies! Kacey and company rented a cabin in the foothills of the mountains and made a pilgrimage to the Dollywood theme park. Read on to learn all about Musgraves’ awesome vacation in Pigeon Forge.

One of Dollywood’s most popular visiting shows is back for the summer! From now until August 6, 2017, guests at the theme park can enjoy the Gazillion Bubble Show, a one-of-a-kind performance that your whole family is guaranteed to love. To help you make the most of your next vacation, Visit My Smokies has put together a guide to everything you need to know about the Gazillion Bubble Show at Dollywood.

TripAdvisor recently released its list of the best amusement parks in the world, and we’re pleased to report that our very own Dollywood made the grade! As the most popular travel site on the web, TripAdvisor features millions of reviews from ordinary vacationers. To compile its list of the world’s top amusement parks, TripAdvisor used an algorithm that measures the quantity and quality of user reviews of theme parks from around the globe.

One of Pigeon Forge’s quirkiest shops has made its TV debut! The Smoky Mountain Cat House was profiled on WBIR, the NBC affiliate in Knoxville, TN. This popular destination offers a seemingly endless variety of unique cat memorabilia, with everything from cat clocks to cat jewelry. If you have a feline friend back home, you definitely don’t want to miss this one-of-a-kind store. You can watch the segment profiling the Smoky Mountain Cat House below:

A major crime wave has hit Pigeon Forge...and we couldn’t be more excited! Alcatraz East is now open in the Smokies. Offering a behind the scenes look at the history of crime in America, this interactive museum has been eagerly anticipated all year. Visit My Smokies has the inside scoop on everything you need to know about the new crime museum in Pigeon Forge.

Whether you’re interested in history, pop culture, or exotic sports cars, Pigeon Forge, TN has a museum for you! Our Smoky Mountain city is home to a variety of wonderful museums that are great for adults and kids alike. To help you make the most of your vacation, Visit My Smokies has put together a guide to five of the best Pigeon Forge museums.

The Dollywood Express is one of the most iconic rides at the Dollywood theme park. Guests board a genuine coal-fired steam engine for a five mile adventure through the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains. With old time conductors and the piercing whistle of the steam engine, riding this train is like taking a journey back in time.