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Pigeon Forge caters to people of all ages, with its award winning dinner theaters and events such as; music festivals, classic car shows, annual craft/gift shows, conventions, and more. You'll find a vast array of quality accommodations, including, hotels, cabins, chalets, condominiums, and campgrounds. Bordered by the dramatic natural beauty of the Smoky Mountains, Pigeon Forge, TN is a site to behold. Pigeon Forge, TN is one of the country's most convenient vacation spots as it is only a one-day drive for over half of the U.S. population. With its easy access to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Dollywood, and Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge is able to cater to the nearly 10 million plus visitors who pass through. Pigeon
Forge got its name as a result of the passenger pigeons that frequented
the area when it was settled in the latter part of the 1790's and
early 1800's. Isaac Love, a Pioneer, established an iron forge along
the banks of The Little Pigeon River in 1820, and in 1830 his son
William dammed up the river and started constructing the first building
of the Old Mill. This authentic working mill is listed on the National
Register of Historical Places.
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