Switzerland of the Smoky Mountains
From the Interstate to the Great Smoky Mountains National
Park, you must pass through Pigeon Forge (the home of
Dollywood theme park) and Gatlinburg on US 441. This stretch
of road offers no alternatives and gave us the feeling of being in
Branson, Missouri. The two key qualities being: 1) lots of traffic
on inadequate roads with lots of traffic lights and 2) rows of
souvenir stores, miniature golf courses, go cart tracks and
country shows relentlessly attempting to take your money.
It was mentioned to us that this area was like Switzerland.
Unfortunately, that analogy is not even a stretch. The only thing
that makes this area anything like Switzerland is that they have
a gondola.
You can plan your next vacation to Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg
with these links.
From the Interstate to the Great Smoky Mountains National
Park, you must pass through Pigeon Forge (the home of
Dollywood theme park) and Gatlinburg on US 441. This stretch
of road offers no alternatives and gave us the feeling of being in
Branson, Missouri. The two key qualities being: 1) lots of traffic
on inadequate roads with lots of traffic lights and 2) rows of
souvenir stores, miniature golf courses, go cart tracks and
country shows relentlessly attempting to take your money.
It was mentioned to us that this area was like Switzerland.
Unfortunately, that analogy is not even a stretch. The only thing
that makes this area anything like Switzerland is that they have
a gondola.
You can plan your next vacation to Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg
with these links.
This Sign Says It All
Family Vacation Hub
Family Vacation Hub
US 441 Through Gatlinburg
Rows of shops and souvenir stores.
Rows of shops and souvenir stores.
Fannie Farkee's Family Fun Parlor
One of the many hot spots for family fun.
One of the many hot spots for family fun.
Traffic Backs Up For Smoky Mountain Area Fun
Year-Round Christmas Store
The Christmas Place store had thousands of
ornaments, but we could not find a single one
as a souvenir for our trip to the area.
The Christmas Place store had thousands of
ornaments, but we could not find a single one
as a souvenir for our trip to the area.
Pigeon Forge And All Its Glory
Journeys
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| June 2007 |
Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, Tennessee
