Home2 Suites by Hilton Pigeon Forge is perfectly situated in the city center, just steps away from The LeConte Convention Center, Ripken Experience, and The Island Pigeon Forge! Our contemporary Hotel offers the perfect home away from home in every room, supplied with a kitchenette to include: full size refrigerator, sink, dish washer, microwave, and hot plate availability to create your very own meals your way. We even provide community gas grills for you to have your own cook-out, so don’t forget the BBQ sauce! Stock up on snacks from our 24-hour Home2 MKT and begin each morning at our Inspired Table™ with a complimentary breakfast – the perfect way to set yourself up for a busy day. Enjoy modern amenities such as our heated indoor and outdoor pools (pool noodles not included), outdoor fire pit, and innovative Spin2Cycle laundry and fitness facility. We also offer a 24-hour business center and complimentary WiFi throughout the hotel, complimentary parking, and a pet-walking area for your furry family members – as we are completely pet-friendly. We look forward to seeing you soon
Crews have been working hard at the Dollywood’s HeartSong Lodge & Resort construction site. Recently, walls have started going up, and the resort’s features are starting to take shape. In this video, Dollywood Parks & Resort’s President Eugene Naughton offers an update on construction progress.
Author: Jennifer Webb, Dollywood Blogger
Colorful characters and top talent. Kick back and let Pigeon Forge entertain you! Here’s just a sample of some of the things that are NEW in Pigeon Forge attractions in 2022 you’ll find along the Pigeon Forge Parkway and beyond! Pigeon Forge has vibrant energy amid an illuminated landscape. It is a top destination for families because it is jam packed with things that children and teens enjoy. Discover a huge selection of family shows featuring world-class talent recruited from all over the world. Thrills and shows are eye-popping and fun for every age group. Pigeon Forge is a bright and energetic zone nestled at the base of the beautiful Smoky Mountains.
In Progress
Attractions
Anakeesta Expansion
576 Parkway, Gatlinburg, TN
Anakeesta has begun an expansion that will double the park's size. The first phase, Astra Lumina, is now open. The expansion will continue through 2024 and will include a European-themed village, a birdhouse-inspired play zone, an interactive waterfall & cave system, a French-inspired bakery, and much more.
AnakeestaNow Open
Barbecue, Restaurants
The Hippie BBQ & Grill
611 Parkway, Sevierville, TN 37862
This new Sevierville BBQ restaurant is a 1970s themed, family-oriented sports bar specializing in BBQ, burgers and wings.
Coming Summer 2023
Attractions, Mini Golf
Sky Pirates Of Mermaid Bay
2420 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
The Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay is an epic miniature golf adventure that will take you through a world under the sea. Prepare for the most immersive mini golf experience the world has ever seen!
Now Open
Vehicle Rentals
Pigeon Forge eBike Rentals
2850 Parkway #17, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Cruise the streets of Pigeon Forge with an eBike rental. Stop by their location at the Pigeon Forge Factory Outlet Mall.
Coming Soon
Alcohol
Tennessee Stud Cider
716 Parkway, Suite 1, Gatlinburg, TN
Tennessee Stud hard cider is the most recent expression of creativity from Yee-Haw Brewing. Apple juice is artfully transformed to a delicious, robust cider base that is carefully blended with real fruit purees to achieve that just right balance.
Now Open
Attractions
SkyLand Ranch
1620 Parkway Sevierville, TN 37862
SkyLand Ranch combines all your favorite things about the Smoky Mountains into one exciting entertainment venue. Visitors can enjoy rides, shops, treats, live entertainment and more at SkyLand Ranch.
SkyLand RanchComing Soon
Pizza, Restaurants
Pizza Rio Wine + Bar
140 Showplace Blvd, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
Pizza Rio offers a modern and cozy atmosphere with a Brazilian style of serving. The unique restaurant works with fresh ingredients, hand crafted cocktails, and a signature wine list.
Now Open
Museums
Side By Side: Bonnie & Clyde Exhibit at Alcatraz East
2757 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN 37863
The infamous fashion-forward anti heroes also known as the King and Queen of the Dirty Thirties struck fear in the hearts of civilians and law enforcement alike, but there's more to their story. Look behind the headlines at Alcatraz East to reveal more to this story than meets the eye.
Alcatraz East Crime MuseumNow Open
Coffee, Restaurants
Painted Bear Coffee Co
522 Buckhorn Road , Gatlinburg, TN
A quaint mountain coffee shop located in the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community. Stop by for a coffee on the porch.
Coming Soon
Hotels
The Davis Hotel Sevierville
212 Court Avenue, Sevierville, TN
The former Rawlings funeral home is being restored back into a unique 6 bedroom boutique hotel that was open in the early 1900s. The hotel is currently projected to open in early 2023.
Now Open
Shows & Theaters
Memories Theatre
2141 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN
Memories Theatre features some of the world's greatest celebrity impersonators playing tribute to legends of yesterday and today.
Now Open
Bars & Breweries, Beer
The Neighborhood Beer House
1436 Winfield Dunn Pkwy, Sevierville, TN
A family-friendly, dog-friendly, neighborhood beer garden providing local craft beer, food, and a good time.
Coming Soon
Bars & Breweries
1919 Society
101 E Main St. Sevierville, TN 37862
Prohibition style speakeasy inside an old two story bank vault in historic downtown Sevierville.
Coming Soon
Bars & Breweries, Beer
Iron Forge Brewing Company
371 Lonesome Valley Road Sevierville, TN 37862
Iron Forge Brewing Company is a brewery and tap room set to open January of 2023 in Sevierville, Tennessee.
Completed
Attractions, Hotels
Pedestrian Bridge at Holiday Inn on the Parkway
The all new pedestrian bridge behind Holiday Inn & Suites Pigeon Forge Convention Center is available for public use. The bridge directly connects the hotel on the parkway to Leconte Center and parking for The Island.
Holiday Inn & Suites Pigeon Forge Convention CenterNow Open
Attractions, Museums
New Exhibit At Alcatraz East
Pigeon Forge, TN
Alcatraz East Crime Museum has a new exhibit on master manipulators that have run rampant throughout the crime world. The exhibit explores different examples of manipulation and the methods these criminals have exploited their victims for personal gain.
Alcatraz East Crime MuseumComing Soon
Attractions
Big Bear Mountain at Dollywood
Dollywood
Set to debut spring 2023, Big Bear Mountain will be the biggest and longest roller coaster at Dollywood. It's said to have more than 20 "butterfly moments" - the most of any family coaster in the country.
Coming Soon
Restaurants
Cumberland Jack’s LeConte Kitchen
Gatlinburg, TN
Cumberland Jack's is coming to Gatlinburg. The new restaurant is owned by the same group as Crockett's Breakfast Camp and Five Oaks Farm Kitchen and will be in the location of the old Texas Roadhouse.
Coming Soon
Restaurants
Brassa 51 Peruvian Cuisine
1304 Parkway, Suite 101, Sevierville, TN
Brassa 51, set to open in August 2022, prepares high quality ingredients based on traditional recipes with a fresh twist.
Now Open
Attractions, Campgrounds
Fin City at Camp Margaritaville
149 Cates Lane, Pigeon Forge, TN
Fin City, the newest addition to Camp Margaritaville RV Resort, is now open. The entertainment center includes a full arcade, duckpin bowling, billiards, foosball, darks, pickleball courts, and a snack shack.
Camp Margaritaville RV ResortNow Open
Attractions, Museums
Tennessee Bible Museum
135 E Wears Valley Rd. Suite 1, Pigeon Forge
The newly opened Tennessee Bible Museum offers a 7 room guided tour of the bible through the ages. They also have an antiquarian bookstore and gift shop.
Now Open
Distilleries
Company Distilling
8351 TN-73, Townsend, TN
Company Distilling is set along the Little River in Townsend, TN with a greenway running along the front of the 13.5-acre property. The tasting room offers access to cycling, running and nearby mountain biking and hiking trails.
Coming Spring 2023
Attractions
Dig’n Zone Theme Park
1707 Veterans Blvd, Sevierville, TN
All ages will have a blast operating real construction equipment at Dig'n Zone, whose goal is to provide a great entertainment value for families in a safe and fun environment.
Now Open
Attractions, Rides
Flyride at Beyond the Lens
Pigeon Forge, TN
FlyRide gives you an immersive feeling of flight as you soar above 22 national landmarks. It is an amazing sensory experience with full motion seats that dip, turn and soar. You will feel wind, mist and other amazing effects.
Beyond The Lens!Now Open
Attractions, Water Parks
The Edge Dueling Water Coaster at Soaky Mountain
Sevierville, TN
This year brings a NEW RIDE called The Edge at Soaky Mountain Waterpark. The coaster’s AquaLucent rings are designed into the tube segments that appear to get closer and closer as riders go down this adrenaline-fueled waterpark ride.
Soaky Mountain WaterparkComing Soon
Attractions, Resorts & Spas
B.E.A.R. Village Resorts
Pigeon Forge, TN
B.E.A.R Village will be situated on more 49 acres offering 60k+ square feet of adventure. It will include a condo development, timeshare units, a resort hotel, an indoor water park, an aquarium, a family entertainment center, and more.
Now Open
Attractions, Museums
Country Legends Rediscovered
155 E Wears Valley Rd, Pigeon Forge, TN
Country music has a new home in Pigeon Forge at the Country Legends Rediscovered museum on Wears Valley Road. The museum is dedicated to preserving the legacy of country music's greatest legends.
Coming Soon
Attractions, Restaurants
The Pines
Downtown Sevierville, TN
The historic Pines Theater established in 1944 is getting a modern twist on its own entertainment roots and reopening in late 2022. The Pines will become a downtown entertainment venue with duckpin bowling, games, a bar and a restaurant.
Now Open
Ice Cream, Sweets
The Yard Milkshake Bar
2530 Parkway, Pigeon Forge, TN
The newest addition to The Yard Milkshake Bar franchise has landed in Lumberjack Square. Stop by to check out one of their unique, mouth-watering combinations. Choose from items like a cookie batter waffle sundae, praline pecan brownie ice cream, or even The Dolly, a Pigeon Forge exclusive, packed with all of Dolly Parton's favorite sweet treats.
Coming 2023
Attractions, Shows & Theaters
407: Gateway to Adventure
Sevierville, TN
As of May 5, 2022, European theme park company Puy du Fou has partnered with the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Tribal Council to bring a brand new attraction near exit 407. The show is planned to have a Cherokee theme inspired by stories of heroism by Cherokee natives during World War I. The 200 acre development is slated for 2023 and will be located on the southeastern side of exit 407, also the home of the brand new Buc-ee's.
Now Open
Barbecue, Restaurants
Trotter’s BBQ
Sevierville, TN
Trotter’s Whole Hog BBQ is now open in historic downtown Sevierville. The casual, inviting atmosphere has 20 beers on tap, indoor and outdoor seating, and live music. The new restaurant was created to define East Tennessee in the world of whole hog barbecue and to establish roots for this cooking style.
Coming Soon
Lodging
Sanctuary Treehouse Resort
Sevierville, TN
The Sanctuary Treehouse Resort will be the first of its’ kind in East Tennessee, offering a unique, interactive lodging experience while providing views of the Smoky Mountains and the two 18-hole golf courses nearby. It will offer all the amenities of modern resorts in treehouse-style accommodations for small groups. A short distance from the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the new resort will be anchored on 40 acres.
Now Open
Sweets
Smoky Mountains Creperie
812 Parkway Suite 111, Gatlinburg, TN
Smoky Mountains Creperie serves a wide variety of sweet and savory freshly made crepes. With a chef with more than 12 years of experience in restaurants and a caring and committed staff, the creperie serves up a fantastic experience and delicious treats to match. They also cater for all kinds of occasions including brunch, anniversaries, engagements, cocktail parties, receptions and dinners.
Now Open
Attractions, Axe Throwing
Alpine Axe House
Gatlinburg, TN
The Alpine Axe House is a new axe throwing experience in the heart of Gatlinburg.
Now Open
Attractions, Escape Rooms
The Great Escape Room
Pigeon Forge, TN
A new concept in interactive family fun, date nights, celebrations, and corporate outings. The Great Escape Room is a live room escape game based on the popular computer and mobile phone escape games.
Coming Soon
Shopping
Buc-ee’s
Sevierville, TN
The beloved beaver-themed Buc-ee's Family Travel Center is coming to Sevierville. The new Sevier County, Tennessee location will be more than 74,000 square feet, located off Interstate 40 at exit 407.
Coming Fall 2022
Beer, Restaurants
Pinchy’s Lobster & Beer Co.
Sevierville, TN
Pinchy's Lobster & Beer Garden will open in downtown Sevierville in fall of 2022. Lobster, Raw Bar, Beer Garden & Music in the Smoky Mountains of Tennessee.
Now Open
Shopping
Barrelworx
Gatlinburg, TN
Barrelworx specializes in hand crafted, barrel pieces. From whiskey displays, to pool cue racks, the craftsmanship involved in their products are truly the highest quality.
Coming 2023
Hotels
Allegory Hotel
Gatlinburg
A new high-end hotel is coming right across from the Gatlinburg Convention Center. This new hotel will be center point of Gatlinburg and is expected to open sometime in 2023.
Coming 2023
Hotels
Delta Hotel by Marriott
Gatlinburg, TN
Interior design, branding and procurement firm Interior Image Group (IIG) will lead the design and procurement for the new Delta Hotels by Marriott Gatlinburg in Gatlinburg, TN. Located on a steep grade alongside the Cliff Branch River and overlooking Mt. LeConte, the hotel will offer stunning views of the Great Smoky Mountains as a year-round destination for guests.
Coming Soon
Hotels
Cambria Hotel Gatlinburg
Gatlinburg, TN
The 140 room Cambria Hotel is expected to open in 2022. It will feature a rooftop bar and restaurant.
Coming 2023
Hotels, Resorts & Spas
HeartSong Lodge & Resort
Pigeon Forge, TN
Dollywood's HeartSong Lodge & Resort will open in 2023 and feature 302 rooms. Lodging options will include family suites, bunk rooms, themed suites and loft rooms.
Now Open
Restaurants
Tulsi Indian Cuisine
3784 Parkway, #101 Pigeon Forge, TN
Tulsi Indian Cuisine is renowned for the lip smacking food of Northern India. Every dish on the menu is of the finest taste and is served to patrons after the exceptional work that the chef puts in. You can find this new restaurant in Pigeon Forge on the parkway across the street from Dolly Parton's Stampede and TopJump.
Coming Summer 2023
Hotels
DreamCatcher Hotel
Pigeon Forge, TN
The DreamCatcher Hotel will open in 2023 adjacent to the Tower Shops in Pigeon Forge. The high-end, AAA-rated Four Diamond hotel will have 12,000 square feet of meeting and convention space, a rooftop restaurant and lounge and 200 guest rooms.