City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Address: 2470 Parkway
2. China And Gift Mart
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (865) 453-5679, (888) 314-0174
Address: 2680 Parkway
Description: More than 300 different patterns of china are discounted up to 70 percent at this shop that’s been in business since the mid-’80s. They stock more than a dozen name brands, including Noritake, Royal Worcester, Wedgewood, Nikko, Lenox, Royal Doulton, and Muirfield. The selection is all first-quality and includes complete place settings and accessories. In addition to china, China and Gift Mart carries flatware by Oneida, Retroneu, and Towle Silversmith as well as collectibles by Precious Moments, Cherished Teddies, and Emmett Kelly Jr. The Christmas and Collectibles department offers 15,000 square feet of gorgeous Christmas decorations, fine collectibles, dolls, and more.
3. Circle E Factory Boot Outlet
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (865) 453-1749, (800) 611-0012
Address: 2746 Parkway
Description: When Circle E opened its doors in the ’60s, it was about the only building at the south end of Pigeon Forge. Now it’s surrounded by motels and restaurants. Circle E is also reputed to be the first business in Pigeon Forge that used the word outlet in its title. Circle E features an impressive selection of boots from utility (Dan Post and Dingo) to full-dress (Tony Lama and Justin) at competitive prices, along with work shoes, Stetson hats, and one of the most complete lines of square-dance apparel in the Southeast. How can you resist a place that sells boots called Peanut Brittle Iguana Lizard?
4. Stages West
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (865) 453-8086, (877) 717-8243
Address: 2765 Parkway
Description: Saddle on up, pardners, and head to Stages West, the Smokies’ largest western store, with more than 100,000 items at discount prices. There are more than 5,000 pairs of boots in stock by manufacturers like Durango, Tony Lama, and Acme-Dingo. For kids, they have more than a thousand pairs of boots from which to choose. Their leather goods also include handcrafted purses, wallets, belts, and moccasins. If you like to do-si-do, you’ll definitely want to visit Stages West, which specializes in western wear and square-dance apparel.
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Address: 2880 Parkway
6. Dixie Darlin
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (865) 453-3104
Address: 3355 Butler Street
Description: This 3,500-square-foot shop is one of the biggest and oldest needle art shops in the country. It features an extensive collection of supplies for counted cross-stitch, counted canvas needlepoint, punch needle, stitchery, and embroidery. Owner Cindy Smelcer also offers her exclusive Dixie Darlin Designs, featuring local subjects, folk art, and primitive designs. The shop also carries framing supplies, including hard-to-find sizes of frames and mats. To get there, turn onto Old Mill Avenue at traffic light #7, cross the bridge, and you’ll soon find Butler Street on the left.
7. Pigeon River String Instruments
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (865) 453-3789
Address: 165 Old Mill Avenue
Description: This shop features a wide collection of string instruments, including banjos, fiddles, harps, and Appalachian hammer dulcimers—everything you could ever need to make sweet mountain music. At least some of the stock here is made locally, and you’ll also find all sorts of music-related items, from lamps to neckties.
8. The Barn Owl
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (865) 428-0846, (800) 874-3147
Address: 3629 Parkway
Description: A collector’s must-see, the Barn Owl carries Hallmark and Precious Moments items (some that go back a few years) as well as high-class figurines and sculptures. They also carry an excellent selection of expert-level jigsaw puzzles from Milton Bradley, Springbok, and Ravensberger.
9. Walden’S Landing
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Address: 2530 Parkway Pigeon Forge
Description: This is one of Pigeon Forge’s newer shopping centers, and it’s built to resemble a small town from yesteryear. The complex has about 20 shops (including a Harley-Davidson shop, John Deere Country, and a nostalgia and pop culture shop called Red Rocket) and five restaurants (including the Smoky Mountain Brewery—see the chapter on music and entertainment theaters and nightlife). They’re all clustered around an adorable miniature golf course called Firehouse Golf (see the Attractions chapter) in the center. You’ll find Walden’s Landing at traffic light #2B.
10. The Shops Of Pigeon Forge
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Telephone: (865) 428-7002
Address: 161 East Wears Valley Road
Description: Formerly called Tanger Outlet Center (not to be confused with the huge Tanger Five Oaks mall in Pigeon Forge), The Shops of Pigeon Forge is a medium-size strip mall, kitty-corner from Belz Outlets, that offers 24 shops in a compact two-level setting with convenient parking. A sampling of the stores here include Oshkosh B’Gosh, Reebok Outlet Store, Tommy Hilfiger, Liz Claiborne, Kitchen Collection, and an Easy Spirit Outlet.To get to The Shops of Pigeon Forge and the other outlets on Teaster Lane (including the huge Belz Outlets, profiled next) turn left at traffic light #2 (Teaster Lane) or #3 (East Wears Valley Road). If you’re coming from the south, turn right at traffic light #5 (Jake Thomas Drive), and then left at Teaster Lane.
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Address: 2655 Teaster Lane
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Address: 2600 Teaster Lane
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Address: 2700 Teaster Lane
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Address: 2850 Parkway
15. Z Buda Mall
City: Pigeon Forge, TN
Category: Shopping
Address: 2828 Parkway
Description: Z Buda sits both behind and beside Pigeon Forge Factory Outlet Mall, and for all the world it appears to be part of the same complex. (It was built shortly after its larger neighbor and they even share the upper-level parking lot.) But you won’t find big names among Z Buda’s dozen or so shops and eateries. Instead, you’ll find shops like Discount Souvenirs, Just Stop Smokies (gifts and toys), Shirt World, Bumbershoot Books, and Atrium Flowers. This mall is a fun place to prowl because unexpected bargains pop up in the least likely places. Its unusual name came from its original owner, the late Mr. Zee Buda. The mall is now owned by his son, Zandy. One can only wonder if Zachary will be next.