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What’s a vacation without a few souvenirs? From unique handmade arts and craft item to antiques to outlet malls, the Smokies offer great shopping.
Although the activities change with the seasons at Ober Gatlinburg, you can always count on enjoying year-round shopping adventures. You can start your journey through the shops in downtown before riding the tram up to the rest on the mountain....
There’s plenty of Smoky Mountain spirit to be found in Alewine Pottery of Gatlinburg, Tennessee. This much loved, family-run shop knows how to roll out the welcome mat and provide friendly, individual service. The Alewine family plies...
Some people enjoy nothing better than to get lost in an antiques shop, peeking and poking about in hot pursuit of that hard-to-find standout piece that adds a layer of depth to any home or office: a conversation starter for years to come. And during...
Close to Traffic Light #6 in a great strolling part of downtown Gatlinburg, Baskins Square is an outdoor enclave of shops and eateries, with some hidden gems not to be missed, especially when it comes to food – there’s good eating...
You can drive into Sevierville without realizing you’ve left Pigeon Forge – that’s how close together these two neighbors are – and if you’re on a shopping expedition, you have plenty of reason to drive there....
Elks Plaza is a small oasis right off Parkway in Gatlinburg, and in a little world of its own. It hosts benches under shade trees, a collection of unique shops, a few onsite parking slots for shoppers – and the best restaurant in town. Easy to...
Although you visit Dollywood for the amusement park and water park attractions, you can stay plenty busy exploring all the many wonderful shops there too. So make sure to work enough time into your itinerary for shopping adventures among the...
The Gatlinburg Convention Center is huge, modern and fully featured. And it’s in the middle of Gatlinburg, in walking distance of countless attractions, and surrounded by the gorgeous Smoky Mountains. Abundant parking and state-of-the-art...
The Gatlinburg Craftsmen’s Fair has been running continuously since 1975. It opens twice a year, running for 10 days in July and 18 days in October. The fair has become one of the nation’s best craft fairs, consistently voted one of the...
Gatlinburg, Tennessee, is renowned for its rich arts and crafts scene, boasting one of the largest communities of independent artisans in the nation. This vibrant creative spirit is especially evident along the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts...
Hands-On Gatlinburg is an arts & crafts event that offers individual tuition by the artisans of Gatlinburg to small groups of people who want to learn a new skill or improve their existing one, at the hands of an expert. Over a dozen studios...
Here are some of the best places to go shopping in Gatlinburg. The town is packed with specialty shops and boutiques of all kinds, so your shopping adventure can reveal treasures around every corner, but also can cost precious time if you...
Pigeon Forge shopping offers a world of shopping adventures from unique specialty shops to outlet malls – here’s our guide to some of the best places to go shopping in Pigeon Forge, so you can save time during your visit and hit the best...
Visitors to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge often spend a lot of time on their feet, whether strolling through the countless attractions or hiking in the national park. With long and active days, what could be better than treating yourself to a relaxing...
Lumberjack Square is a conveniently located refuge from the bustle of adjacent Parkway in Pigeon Forge where visitors can enjoy top-notch dining, shopping, and adventure, and with plenty of free parking. The Square offers a pleasant ambience with...
The Old Mill District is the historic heart of Pigeon Forge, a quaint shopping and dining area where you can spend several hours in peace and charm, browsing the unique shops and attractions, dining at the two fabulous restaurants, strolling the...
The Apple Barn is actually not in Pigeon Forge but in the closely neighboring town of Sevierville, the historic county seat. How close? Well, if you know how to throw a stone you know how to mark the dividing space between Pigeon Forge and...
The Day Hiker is a locally owned shop in Gatlinburg’s Village shopping area. Open 7 days a week, it’s a great destination for hiking equipment and supplies, including clothing, packs, trekking poles, maps, guides, books, and...
The Incredible Christmas Place in Pigeon Forge offers thousands of the seasonal items you want for the Christmas celebrations, AND it’s open all year round, so you can plan your last-minute things long before the season hits. Image courtesy...
The Island in Pigeon Forge offers a vibrant, family-friendly environment featuring a variety of shopping, dining, and entertainment options. With over 40 stores and specialty shops, the venue also houses nearly two dozen dining spots, including...
The Mountain Mall is an indoor shopping center set along the Parkway in downtown Gatlinburg. Easy to miss, but a must-visit favorite for many, you’ll find this mall standing proud with its classic mountain cabin aesthetic at traffic light just...
The Mountain Mile & Tower Shops is an upscale shopping and entertainment complex in Pigeon Forge, growing all the time with new attractions. The complex is situated just across the river from The Island, and is reached from Teaster Lane –...
The Smoky Mountains offer some great shopping, from unique specialty shops and craft studios to national and global brand outlet-mall venues (see our TIP below for guides to all the shopping in the area). But here are the two main outlet malls in...
The Village in Gatlinburg is a beautiful shopping enclave with a European feel and more than two dozen specialty shops, eateries, galleries and clothiers. It’s a place for a leisurely and discovery-filled shopping experience, a relaxed cup of...
Winery Square is a little area off of East Parkway in Gatlinburg, only slightly off the beaten track and packed with delights from several hidden gems in terms of food, drink and pure fascination. The square is anchored by Gatlinburg’s first...
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