- The list below includes 163 free or cheap things to do in or near Pigeon Forge, Tennessee, including 76 different types of inexpensive activities like Family Fun Center, Mini Golf, Music Venue and Specialty Museums.
- From Parrot Mountain & Gardens to Rockin' Raceway Arcade, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Pigeon Forge and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gatlinburg, Knoxville, Sevierville and Townsend.
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Menu of hot and cold café drinks, from espressos to turtle cheesecake frappes, complements fresh-baked goods including gluten-free treats
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Visitors to Foothills Parkway love the scenic views offered at the strategically-placed lookouts, especially with Fall foliage in bloom. Take a drive along the parkway at sunrise or sunset to admire these popular views.
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Covering most of the southern portion of the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is located between Tennessee and North Carolina. Outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing is complemented with historic landmarks.
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Built by local laborers in the 1930s, the Mt Cammerer Fire Tower is an octagonal fire tower that is made of hand-cut stone. The tower has a panoramic view of the surrounding mountain and nearby gorge.
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The only authorized stables in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Cades Cove Riding Stables, is your best choice for horseback riding fun. Guests can enjoy the magnificent splendor of the park on guided horseback, carriage, or hay rides.
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Cades Cove Campground is a valley where visitors can see diverse wildlife like white-tailed deer, black bears, coyotes, groundhogs, turkeys, and skunks. Other popular activities there include hiking, biking, fishing and horseback riding.
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Local musicians showcase their talent at Rocky Branch Community Center. Musicians from all over East Tennessee perform a variety of music types in this former elementary school. Admission is free.
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Cherokee, North Carolina is home to Ocaonaluftee Islands Park, a beautiful public park that is a popular swimming, tanning, hiking and picnicking destination. During warm summer weather, the park hosts a weekly Native American bonfire, complete with traditional legends shared around the flames.
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The Carver Orchards & Farm Market has been serving the local community for over 60 years. Tours of the orchards are very popular, and there is also the Apple House Restaurant for fresh meals or the purchasing of special apple products.
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1 Cades Cove Loop Road, Townsend, TN 37882
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Your first stop when traveling to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, should be a visit to Cades Cove Visitor Center. From here, you can plan your trip into the most popular area of the park, see a Ranger-led program, see the historic Grist mill, and more.