If you are looking to go somewhere for a great vacation, then why not go to Pigeon Forge? It has everything you are looking for an in fantastic vacation. IF you are interested in music and shopping as well as gorgeous scenery then look no further. You will find it all in this action packed town. Millions and millions of people visit this town every year while on vacation.

Pigeon Forge was named for the passenger pigeons that frequented the area when it was first settled in the late 18th Century. Pioneer, Isaac Love stabled an iron forge in 1820. In 1830 his son, William, built a tub mill. The Old Mill is now a National Historic Site and is still in operation today.

The town of Pigeon Forge has been growing steadily since the 1940s with the opening of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It has since become one of the most popular vacations spots in the country. If you are thinking about visiting this town then you should plan your vacation well in advance as the hotels are usually booked in advance and people have trouble finding places to stay.

While visiting Pigeon Forge you will hear the music of the mountains just about everywhere you go in this town. From T.G. Sheppards state-of-the-art Theater in the Smokies to the sounds of a single, sweet dulcimer, you will hear it all in this little town. If you are interested in seeing some shows then you are in luck. There are all kinds of music; Music Mountain Theatre features Grand Ole Opry legends Jim Ed Brown, Johnny Russell and The Four Guys in a star-studded performance. You can visit the comedy barn and see some fantastic comedic acts. Music is a major part of the Pigeons Forge culture and always will be.