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40 TO U R P L A N N I N G S E R V I C E S I M P O R TA N T N U M B E R S Nearby Destinations of Interest Knoxville/Oak Ridge/Clinton/Chestnut Hill Knoxville, a short 35-mile drive from Pigeon Forge, is home to the University of Tennessee, Dogwood Arts Festival, Knoxville Zoo, Ijams Nature Center, Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame and other worthy stops. Jonesborough Tennessee’s oldest city, Jonesborough was founded in 1779. The town is filled with 18th century buildings that have been restored and converted to shops and restaurants. Just down the road in Greeneville, you’ll find the home of Andrew Johnson, America’s 17th president. Oak Ridge is home to world-changing history. Learn more at the American Museum of Science and Energy, the nation’s largest energy museum. Take a walking tour of the past with a visit to the living mountain village at the Museum of Appalachia in nearby Clinton. Sevier County While Pigeon Forge is the primary destination for our visitors, there are other parts of Sevier County you may find interesting. Chestnut Hill is where you’ll find Bush Brothers & Company, producers of approximately 80% of the baked beans consumed in the United States. The Bush Visitors Center includes a museum, retail shop and café. Asheville/Cherokee, North Carolina The 8,000-acre Biltmore Estate and the largest private residence in the United States sit right outside Asheville. George Vanderbilt created Biltmore in 1895. Today, daily tours, breathtaking gardens and the Biltmore Legacy exhibit are just a few reasons the estate is a popular destination for groups of all ages. Nearby Cherokee offers the opportunity to experience early Native American life at the Oconaluftee Indian Village. Include a presentation of “Unto These Hills,” the story of the Cherokee Trail of Tears, on your tour. Test your gambling skills at Harrah’s Cherokee Casino. Chattanooga Ride the Incline Railway to the top of Lookout Mountain, tour Rock City and Ruby Falls. Visit Chickamauga, one of the Civil War’s most historic battlefields. The city of Chattanooga also is home to the Tennessee Aquarium. The Sevier County Courthouse, on the National Register of Historic Places, showcases a one-of-a-kind sculpture of Dolly Parton. The Harrisburg Covered Bridge and Forbidden Caverns are popular attractions for groups, and sports fans will enjoy a Tennessee Smokies AA baseball game. Just up the road in Gatlinburg, you’ll find a variety of activities, including the Gatlinburg Aerial Tramway and Ripley’s Aquarium of the Smokies. Important Numbers Addresses listed are Pigeon Forge, unless otherwise indicated IN CA S E O F F IR E, PO L IC E O R MED ICA L EMER G E N CY, DI AL 91 1 MEDICAL SERVICES Foothills Family Practice 119 Sugarfoot Way 865-453-9045 LeConte Medical Center 742 Middle Creek Rd. Sevierville, TN 37862 865-453-9355 Pro Therapy Services 2543 Sand Pike Blvd. 865-908-3205 Urgent Care of the Smokies 2656 Parkway Suite #4 865-366-3264 Whaley Family Eyecare 2541 Sand Pike Blvd. 865-428-0959 MEDICAL MOBILITY AIDS Bess & Co. 103 South Blvd. Sevierville, TN 37862 865-429-0064 Scooter Rental and Sales 3635 Parkway 854-366-3306 DRUGSTORES CVS Pharmacy 2415 Parkway 865-429-6410 Frontier Food Mart #3/Marathon 3510 Parkway 865-453-1387 Kroger Pharmacy 220 Wears Valley Rd. 865-428-0629 J&B Market/ Marathon 4250 Parkway 865-453-1807 MOTORCOACH DUMPING STATION Pigeon Forge/ Gatlinburg KOA Campground 3122 Veterans Blvd. 1-800-562-7703 865-453-7903 Fee charged Kenjo Market/ Marathon 3145 Parkway 865-453-4741 River Plantation 1004 Parkway Sevierville, TN 37862 865-758-5267 Kenjo Waldens Creek 2870 Goose Gap Rd. 865-336-7247 PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION Pigeon Forge Fun Time Trolley 865-453-6444 Publix Pharmacy 2656 Parkway 865-774-2034 Stewart’s Drugs 3120 Parkway 865-453-9096 Walgreens 3071 Parkway 865-429-7127 DIESEL FUEL STATIONS Clabough’s Market/ Exxon 405 Wears Valley Rd. 865-453-0729 Easy Stop Express Mart 2015 Parkway 865-428-4700 Fastop Market 2586 Parkway 865-428-9767 Fastop Market 2570 Parkway 865-428-4366 Fastop Market 2540 Veterans Blvd. 865-366-6019 Kroger Fuel Center 220 Wears Valley Rd. 865-429-0874 Pilot 4035 Parkway 865-908-4161 Zoomer’s Exxon 3643 Parkway 865-453-7056 MOTORCOACH REPAIRS B&C Bus Lines— 24-hour Service 427 Continental Dr. Maryville, TN 37804 1-877-812-2287 865-983-4653 Premier Transportation 1500 Breda Dr. Knoxville, TN 37918 865-694-0304 OTHER Great Smoky Mountains National Park 865-436-1200 Time and Temperature 865-453-6171 41