Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism Media Room
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn.—(March 19, 2025)—Sky Pirates of Mermaid Bay an Epic Golf Adventure®, the new immersive mini golf adventure in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, has been voted America’s “Best New Attraction”& “Best Mini Golf” in the 2025 USA Today 10Best Readers’ Choice Awards. Over the course of two month-long voting periods, the […]
GATLINBURG, Tenn.—The National Park Service (NPS) will reopen US 441/Newfound Gap Road by 8 a.m. Wednesday (Oct. 2) morning to allow for access between Tennessee and North Carolina communities. Once US 441 reopens, all major roads, trails and facilities on the Tennessee-side of the park will be open to visitors. Kuwohi Road (formerly Clingmans […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (March 6, 2024) — A new accolade has come Dollywood’s way just as the park prepares the grand opening ceremonies for its 39th season later this week. Southern Living named Dollywood as one of the South’s Best Attractions as part of its 2024 The South’s Best awards, with the article headline proclaiming “Why Dollywood is […]
NERF Action Xperience in Pigeon Forge, Tenn. Pigeon Forge, TN. (Jan. 23, 2024) – The Pigeon Forge Planning Commission approved the updated façade signage for the development of two renowned family-friendly attractions, Crayola Experience and NERF Action Xperience, set to open at 2046 Parkway. These eagerly anticipated additions promise an unforgettable experience for visitors of […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Jan. 23, 2023)—Pigeon Forge Snow, the first year-round indoor snow park in the U.S., was recently awarded a Best of the Best designation from the American Bus Association’s Destinations magazine. Pigeon Forge Snow was chosen out of nearly 80 entries and was one of only six chosen in the entertainment category. Other […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee–December 2022–“There were 135 children on board Titanic, with ages ranging from 9 weeks to 15 years, each with a story to tell. This is our mission for 2023, toshine a light on their young lives, to speak theirnames, and to honor their legacy. The iconic image of the children’s shoes serves to […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee (Aug. 22, 2022)—Oct. 1-2, 2022, Lumberjack Feud is hosting its first annual Rib Fest presented by Sugarlands Distilling Co. The weekend-long festival will be fun for the whole family with fresh ribs from local vendors, games, inflatables, live music, and an authentic lumberjack competition. The vendors will be competing for the title […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tennessee – (October 29, 2020) – November 8, 2020, is National STEM Day. This annual celebration of STEM, which is the acronym for science, technology, engineering and math, draws attention to STEM and the importance of STEM education. Wonderworks Pigeon Forge will use this day to launch a new exhibit on STEM careers, highlighting […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020) – The “high-spirited adventure” of Dolly Parton’s Stampede Dinner Attraction receives a festive twist for the holiday season with the magnificient sights and sounds of Christmas, including a full-scale living Nativity, holiday decorations, Santa Claus and a fabulous four-course yuletide feast. The Christmas show at “The Most Fun […]
PIGEON FORGE, Tenn. (Thursday, October 22, 2020)– The craziness that often surrounds the Christmas season comes alive on stage at the Hatfield & McCoy Christmas Disaster in Pigeon Forge, a dinner show experience that will having families making special memories and laughing at the yuletide antics of America’s two favorite feuding families. The holiday fun […]
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