The Great Smoky Mountains provides the perfect atmospher whether you plan on visiting or residing in this beautiful area. There are also endless amounts of activities such as entertainment shows, attractions,hiking trails, several golf courses, restaraunts, Douglas Lake, Dollywood, car shows, and many festivals including Winterfest just to name a few! These attractions and the natural beauty of the area draw approximately 11 million people per year.

With nearly 12 million visitors come to see the Great Smoky Mountains each year, there is no doubt why the area is one of the top ten vacation destinations in the country. With over 520,000 acres of land, this beautiful and historic park in the Blue Ridge Mountains has various activities such as camping, numerous RV parks, fishing, horseback riding, hiking, viewing abundant species of plants and wildlife, and much, much more.

Sevierville Info:

Low Private and Business Tax Burden
No State Income Tax
$0.38/$100 Property Tax Rate
2% Hotel/Motel Tax
9.5% Sales Tax (State Maximum is 8.75%)

Excellent Economic Vitality
Rapidly Increasing Sales Tax Revenues
Rapidly Increasing Construction Valuation
Rapidly Increasing Building Permits

Growing Population
1990 City Population: 7,617
2003 City Population: 12,432

Environmentally Positive Policies
State-of-the-Art Solid Waste Recycling System
Extensive Greenway System
Tree City USA Member

Dynamic Tourist Economy
Over 13 million visitors in 2005
Significant Increase in Tourist-Related Industry
Major City Funding For Tourist Related Advertising

Commitment to Consistent Infrastructure Improvement
Over $130 Million in Planned & Budgeted Road Projects Over Next Five Years

Excellent City Services
Low Cost Residential & Commercial Garbage Service
Professional, Certified Police Department
Fully Staffed Fire Department With State of the Art Fire Fighting Equipment
Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Department

Award Winning City Government
Tennessee Quality Award For Continuous Quality Improvement
Nationally Certified Police Department (CALEA)
Tennessee Governor’s Award For Excellence in Parks and Recreation
City, County Communications and Marketing Association (3CMA) Publication
Award
State of Tennessee Strategic Planning Award
Chamber of Commerce Beautification and Excellence Awards

Extremely Low Crime Rate

(Information above retirieved from: www.seviervilletn.org)

With over 100 quality restaurants and non-stop options of entertainment and attractions for the entire family, it is easy to see why the area of Sevier County is such a great vacation destination all year around.

Pigeon Forge Info:

Pigeon Forge is packed with numerous activities and attractions to entertain children of all ages. This From Dollywood's Splash Country Waterpark to bungee jumping, Pigeon Forge is the center for entertainment in the Great Smoky Mountains.

Mass transit
Pigeon Forge is served by a mass transit system of buses. The buses are referred to as "Fun Time Trolleys" due to their aesthetic resemblance to early-1900s trolleys. There are over 100 trolley stops.

Pigeon Forge Parks:

Pigeon Forge City Park is an 18 acre park. It consists of:

1.25 miles (2 km) walking trail
5 lighted softball/baseball fields
2 asphalt basketball courts
6 lighted tennis courts
1 lighted volleyball court
1 horseshoe pit
2 lighted pavilions
2 unlighted playgrounds
2 concession stands
1 outdoor swimming pool

Patriot Park covers 16 acres, and consists of:

1 lighted pavilion
1/2 mile (800 m) lighted walking trail
16 picnic tables
1 lighted Gazebo
18 park benches

Gatlinburg Info:

Gatlinburg, located in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains, offers the best family vacations in Tennessee. From romantic getaways to golf & outdoor activities, there's plenty of family fun things to do in Gatlinburg! These activities include several Ripley's attractions, min-golf, chairlift, space needle, restaraunts, shops, Ober, and much more!

Situated just five miles north of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Pigeon Forge is primarily a tourist resort. The city's attractions include Dollywood and numerous outlet malls and music theaters.

Smoky Mountains Info:

Cades Cove is the most visited part of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park--and for good reason. The idyllic setting of Cades Cove is a sampler of everything the Park has to offer the Smokies visitor. Interesting Tennessee cabins and other pioneer structures dot this cove and tell the history of its early inhabitants. Wildlife is abundant. More than a dozen hiking and horseback riding trails originate in Cades Cove. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park also has about 2,115 miles of streams within its boundaries.

Natural attractions within the Smoky Mountains National Park include:
Cades Cove
Clingmans Dome (highest point in the park)
Laurel Falls
Chimney Tops
Ramsay Cascades Waterfalls
Mount Leconte (3rd highest summit in the park)
Cataloochee Valley
Roaring Fork
Elkmont

Other Info. and Attractions:

The Great Smoky Mountains offers a beautiful landscape and various challenges. There are 5 local courses to choose from, as well as numerous options in the surrounding area. Within the county you can find River Island Golf Club, Eagles Landing Golf Club, Bent Creek Golf Village, the Gatlinburg Municipal Golf Course and the Par 3 Course. Each course offers a unique setting, as well as various skill levels and distinct challenges.

Take advantage of the proximities of Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg, and Sevierville. Other nearby areas and attractionsinclude: Biltmore Estate, Knoxville, TN, Cherokee, NC, Maggie Valley, NC, and Newfound Gap.