2017 Pigeon Forge Travel Guide Jan. 2017 | Page 13

SPORTS TRAVEL SPORTS TRAVEL KIDS LOVE SPORTS. KIDS LOVE VACATIONS. IT JUST STANDS TO REASON THAT KIDS AND THEIR FAMILIES WILL LOVE PIGEON FORGE, WHERE SPORTS AND FUN ATTRACTIONS GO HAND IN HAND. HERE’S WHY: PlayPigeonForge.com LECONTE CENTER AT PIGEON FORGE The centerpiece of this impressive venue is the 100,500-square-foot clear-span LeConte Hall, ideal for sporting competitions like basketball, gymnastics, volleyball and more. Turn to page 58 for more details. RIPKEN EXPERIENCE PIGEON FORGE WEAR FARM CITY PARK A multi-use facility that features five baseball This spectacular facility, with six lighted synthetic diamonds, a football field, a multipurpose field, turf fields, is a youth baseball tournament a basketball court, walking trails, picnic pavilions, destination in the heart of Pigeon Forge. In addition concession stands and much more. It is home to nine months of tournaments, the facility offers to several softball tournaments throughout the a comprehensive spring training program in March year and can be reserved for large groups and and April. sports teams. 13