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All About the Extras
Not only does the inn boast the only doorman in town, but there's a concierge on duty daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Ask the concierge about discounted two-day passes to Dollywood (Dolly Parton's theme park) or a combo ticket for Dollywood and the adjacent Dolly's Splash Country water park.
The Art of Smart Timing
The least crowded time to visit the inn are weekdays in January and February. The high season is October (for the fall colors) through December, although summer is also pretty busy.
Special events at the inn itself include the Christmas in July celebration (with free sno-cones by the pool, cookie decorating, face painting, kids' crafts, and a Christmas costume parade). The inn's Mountainfest event (one week every October) includes bluegrass music, singers, storytellers, and demonstrations of various mountain crafts.
Winter is also a great time to visit, because Pigeon Forge and the neighboring communities of Sevierville and Gatlinburg team up to host Smoky Mountain Winterfest -- the largest festival of light displays in the southeast, featuring no less than five million lights in all three communities. The fun starts in early November (with a holiday focus) and stretches through February (when the holiday themes switch to Valentine's Day).
Getting There
Knoxville is the nearest airport (38 miles from the inn), and although the inn doesn't provide airport transportation, you can easily rent a car there or hire a taxi. If you drive your own car, you'll likely take I-40 to exit 407, where you can merge onto TN Route 66 south through neighboring Sevierville and then continue on U.S. Highway 321 to Pigeon Forge.
For Mom and Dad
For a day on their own, parents will enjoy golfing at Eagles Landing (a 36-hole championship golf course in nearby Sevierville) or shopping at Pigeon Forge's several different outlet malls (not to mention at The Incredible Christmas Place, just across the street from the inn). Another option is to book a massage or beauty treatment at The Spa at RiverStone, a day spa in town less than three miles from the inn. For a romantic evening, have dinner across the street at the Partridge & Pear (see the dining section).
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