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
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Map of Sevierville
Get around
[edit]See
[edit]- 1 Sevier County Heritage Museum, 167 Bruce St, ☏ +1 616 443-1457. Showcasing Sevier County's history.
- 2 Sevier County Courthouse, 125 Court Ave. Beaux Arts building functioning as Sevierville's centerpiece where Dolly Parton's statue on the northeast corner.
- 3 Tennessee Museum of Aviation, 135 Air Museum Way, ☏ +1 865 908-0171. Tu-Sa 10AM-6PM. Displays historical aircraft, even demonstrations.
- 4 Forbidden Caverns, 455 Blowing Cave Rd, ☏ +1 865 453-5972. M-W and F-Sa 10AM-5PM. Cave formation with a wall of rare onyx.
- 5 Harrisburg Covered Bridge (on Harrisburg Rd, off of SR 339 east of Sevierville). Built in 1875, it is a king post truss bridge.
- 6 Buc'ees (Exit 407 off I-40). 24 hours. As of June 2023, the largest gas station in the World per news program Today, with 120 pumps and a 74000 square foot convenience store.
Do
[edit]Living up to its status as a tourist zone, Sevierville has amusement parks and attractions galore, especially along US 441 south of town.
- 1 RainForest Adventures Discovery Zoo, 109 Nascar Dr, ☏ +1 865 428-4091. Daily 9AM-5PM. Commercialized zoo. Don't forget to see the meerkats.
- Rapid Expeditions Smoky Mountain Rafting, toll-free: +1-888-504-RAFT (7238). Whitewater rafting and kayaking on the Pigeon River near Sevierville, TN. Experience a thrilling whitewater rapids ride in the Smoky Mountains!
- 2 NASCAR SpeedPark Smoky Mountains., 1545 Parkway.
- 3 Ripley's Old MacDonald's Farm Mini Golf, 1639 Parkway, ☏ +1 865 428-1699. Miniature golf with a farm theme.
- 4 Adventure Park Ziplines, 1628 Parkway (located alongside Five Oaks Riding Stables), ☏ +1 877 345-3781. Zip line rides above the forest canopy will keep your heart pumping.
- 5 Soaky Mountain Waterpark, 175 Gists Creek Rd, ☏ +1 833 687-6259. Water slides and all the water park stuff.
Buy
[edit]- 1 Tanger Outlets Sevierville, 1645 Parkway, Suite 960, ☏ +1 865 453-1053. Su-Th 10AM-8PM, F-Sa 10AM-9PM.
Eat
[edit]- The Chop House, 1649 Parkway Drive, ☏ +1 865 774-1991.
- Connors Steak & Seafood, 1641 Parkway Drive, ☏ +1 865 428-1991.
Drink
[edit]Sleep
[edit]Hotels
[edit]- 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.
- 1 The Lodge at Five Oaks, 1650 Parkway, ☏ +1 865 429-8300. Classy place with a waterslide. $196.
Bed & Breakfasts
[edit]- 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
[edit]- Brother's Cove Log Cabin Resort, 2930 Brother's Way, toll-free: +1-877-276-2683, info@brotherscove.com. Luxury log cabin resort.
- Legacy Mountain Resort, 1735 Upper Middle Creek Road, toll-free: +1-866-692-2224. More than 80 cabins with 1-3 bedrooms. $160+ (One bedroom cabins).
- 2 Cabins of Pigeon Forge, 4015 Parkway, ☏ +1-865-277-1161, toll-free: +1-866-792-2246. Over 400 cabins near Pigeon Forge and the Smoky Mountains. $85 and up..
Go next
[edit]| Routes through Sevierville |
Ends at   ← Newport ← |
N  S |
→ Maryville → Rome |
| Rocky Top ← Knoxville ← | N  S |
→ Pigeon Forge → Athens |