Why the Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee?

• Close to 13 million people a year visit our area.
• Most visited National Park in America. Double the Grand Canyon and no entrance fee.
• 75% of the U.S. population is within a one day drive of Sevier County.
• Pigeon Forge is one of the fastest growing cities in the South.
• Pigeon Forge enjoys a 65% area annual occupancy rate.
• Sevier County is the fastest growing county in East Tennessee.
• Tennessee does not levy a state income tax.
• One of the lowest crime rates in the United States.
• Well trained work force.
• Great proximity to some great cities: Atlanta (NYC of the South)-3 hours, Nashville (Home of Country Music)-3 hours, Asheville (Biltmore Estate)-90 minutes.
• 35 minutes from McGhee Tyson Airport.
• Dollywood (Country Singer Dolly Parton)-largest amusement park in the state of Tennessee just minutes away

Great Smoky Mountains National Park

Nearly 12 million visitors come to see the Great Smoky Mountains each year, making the area 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.

These 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