Sevierville - city in Sevier County, Tennessee, USA

Sevierville is a city in eastern Tennessee. Pronounced "Severe-ville" and named after Colonel John Sevier after his successful campaign in running off the Cherokee inhabitants around 1780, Sevierville was surprisingly anti-secessionist and abolitionist up to and during the Civil War but ended up being pillaged quite badly. Nowadays it is a tourist mecca for those en route to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park or paying homage to Dolly Parton's hometown, or one of the many other attractions.

Get in

Get around

See

• Sevier County Heritage Museum, 167 Bruce St, 35.86678°, -83.56384°, +1 616 443-1457. Showcasing Sevier County's history. 2021-09-22
• Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Ave, 35.86753°, -83.56588°. Beaux Arts building functioning as Sevierville's centerpiece where Dolly Parton's statue on the northeast corner. 2021-09-22
• Tennessee Museum of Aviation, 135 Air Museum Way, 35.86041°, -83.53479°, +1 865 908-0171. Tu-Sa 10AM-6PM. Displays historical aircraft, even demonstrations. 2021-09-22
• Forbidden Caverns, 455 Blowing Cave Rd, 35.9037°, -83.3461°, +1 865 453-5972. M-W and F-Sa 10AM-5PM. Cave formation with a wall of rare onyx. 2021-09-22
• Harrisburg Covered Bridge, 35.86093°, -83.48256°. Built in 1875, it is a king post truss bridge. 2021-09-22

Do

Living up to its status as a tourist zone, Sevierville has amusement parks and attractions galore, especially along US 441 south of town.

• RainForest Adventures Discovery Zoo, 109 Nascar Dr, 35.84027°, -83.56673°, +1 865 428-4091. Daily 9AM-5PM. Commercialized zoo. Don't forget to see the meerkats. 2021-09-22

• Rapid Expeditions Smoky Mountain Rafting. Whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Pigeon River near Sevierville, TN. Experience a thrilling whitewater rapids ride in the Smoky Mountains!

• NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains, 35.8388°, -83.5692°. , 1545 Parkway.
• Ripley's Old MacDonald's Farm Mini Golf, 1639 Parkway, 35.83281°, -83.57259°, +1 865 428-1699. Miniature golf with a farm theme. 2021-09-22
• Adventure Park Ziplines, 1628 Parkway (located alongside Five Oaks Riding Stables), 35.83306°, -83.57352°, +1 877 345-3781. Zip line rides above the forest canopy will keep your heart pumping. 2021-09-22
• Soaky Mountain Waterpark, 175 Gists Creek Rd, 35.8893°, -83.5884°, +1 833 687-6259. Water slides and all the water park stuff. 2021-09-22

Buy

• Tanger Outlets Sevierville, 1645 Parkway, Suite 960, 35.83273°, -83.56947°, +1 865 453-1053. Su-Th 10AM-8PM, F-Sa 10AM-9PM.

Eat

• The Chop House, 1649 Parkway Drive, +1 865 774-1991.
• Connors Steak & Seafood, 1641 Parkway Drive, +1 865 428-1991.

Drink

Sleep

Hotels

• Comfort Suites, 161 West Dumplin Valley Rd, +1 865 933-3131. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Located just one mile away from Smokies Park baseball stadium.
• The Preserve Resort. Great views, pictures are accurate, cabins are a bit close to each other and the road in winds a lot, but great for the money. $130
• The Lodge at Five Oaks, 1650 Parkway, 35.83187°, -83.57415°, +1 865 429-8300. Classy place with a waterslide. $196 2021-09-22

Bed & Breakfasts

• Blue Mountain Mist Country Inn & Cabins, 1811 Pullen Rd, +1 865-428-2335. 12 uniquely decorated rooms in the Main House, plus 5 cottages and a 3-bedroom guest house.

Cabins

• Brother's Cove Log Cabin Resort, 2930 Brother's Way, info@brotherscove.com. Luxury log cabin resort.
• Legacy Mountain Resort, 1735 Upper Middle Creek Road. More than 80 cabins with 1-3 bedrooms. $160+ (One bedroom cabins)
• Cabins of Pigeon Forge, 4015 Parkway, 35.7761977°, -83.5436594°, +1-865-277-1161. Over 400 cabins near Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mountains. $85 and up.

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