Attractions
All The Best Attractions
We’re surrounded by natural beauty as well as all the best attractions! You’ll never run out of places to go or things to see and do when you stay at Buddy Bear in the Smokies!
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
15 miles
Pigeon Forge, TN
8 miles
Gatlinburg, TN
28 miles
Dollywood
7 miles
Great Smoky Mountains National Park
Ridge upon ridge of forest straddles the border between North Carolina and Tennessee in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. World renowned for its diversity of plant and animal life, the beauty of its ancient mountains, and the quality of its remnants of Southern Appalachian Mountain culture, this is America’s most visited national park.
Soaky Mountain Water Park
Soaky Mountain Water Park is a brand new, state-of-the-art, 50-acre waterpark coming to the Smoky Mountains that to offers an exciting adventure for the entire family. Enjoy the 35,000 sq ft wave pool with waves up to 6 feet high, or try the Adventure River. There is also a dedicated children’s area with smaller versions of the adult slides.
Dollywood
Ask anyone who has visited Dollywood before, and they’ll tell you this place is different. It’s not a difference that you can touch or see. It’s a difference you can feel. When you’re at Dollywood, time slows down a bit and your troubles don’t seem so troublesome. You could name a million things that make Dollywood so special, but we think it boils down to the simple things like the feeling you get when you’re with the ones you care about most, or the warm, inviting smiles of the Dollywood Hosts who treat you more like family than a guest.
Smoky Mountain Deer Farm & Exotic Petting Zoo
Start your vacation at The Smoky Mountain Deer Farm and enjoy an unforgettable experience with some of nature’s most graceful creatures. You’ll do more than just pet the deer at the Deer Farm – you’re invited to walk among them and hand-feed these delicate animals. Your family will have a blast interacting with the critter family, including camels, kangaroos, zebra, goats, reindeer, Rocky Mountain Elk, emu, Fallow and Sika deer, miniature horses, Watusi, Highland cattle, donkeys, zonkies, and so much more!
Forbidden Caverns
Tennessee is home to the most caves in the United States, with over 8,350 caves registered to date. Forbidden Caverns, located in Sevierville, Tennessee is one of America’s most spectacular caverns. Visitors are provided with an entertaining and educational tour past sparkling formations, towering natural chimneys, numerous grottos and a crystal-clear stream. Special lighting effects and well-trained tour guides combine to make this a most enjoyable experience.
Rainforest Adventures Discovery Zoo
Located in the heart of the beautiful Smoky Mountains of Tennessee, near both Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge, RainForest Adventures Zoo is open year-round with lots of things to see and do! RainForest Zoo has been themed by one of the nation’s finest zoological contractors, whose work includes the Animal Kingdom at Disney World. Featuring over 600 live animals, representing over 130 species, the RainForest Zoo is home to unique and beautiful creatures from the rain forests of the world.
Smokey Mountain Knife Works
Located at the gateway of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Smoky Mountain Knife Works is the “World’s largest knife showplace.” More than 1.5 million guests visit our 108,000 square-foot knife showroom in Sevierville, TN. It houses a massive collection of museum-quality cutlery memorabilia, artifacts, and mounts – as well as just about every kind of knife and outdoor equipment you can think of.
Flea Traders Paradise Flea Market
Approximately 40,000 sq feet climate-controlled shopping even more vendors outside easy to find, 4 miles from downtown Sevierville just minutes from Pigeon Forge & Gatlinburg.