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4 P L A N N I N G A S S I STA N C E 5 P L A N N I N G A S S I STA N C E Origin Airport Information Knoxville’s McGhee Tyson Airport (865-342-3000) is located 47 miles from Pigeon Forge. Five airlines with connecting service from cities including Minneapolis, Orlando, Houston, Philadelphia, Dallas and Washington serve the Knoxville airport. Visit FlyKnoxville.com for more information. Charter Services Chariots of Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 865-522-8108 Jaco Limousines & Transportation .865-441-1899 Premier Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . 865-694-0304 Rocky Top . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-877-315-8687 Located only seven miles from town, the Gatlinburg Pigeon Forge Airport has complete facilities for general and corporate aviation. Call 865-453-8393 or visit gktairport.com for details. Climate and Clothing The climate in Pigeon Forge is nearly perfect. Average daytime temperatures in the summer are around 86 degrees; winter daytime averages are a moderate 49 degrees. Airlines Serving McGhee Tyson Airport Allegiant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-702-505-8888 American Airlines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-433-7300 Delta . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-221-1212 Frontier . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-801-401-9000 United . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-864-8331 The atmosphere in Pigeon Forge lends itself to casual attire, no matter what activity you choose. Light clothing works best for summer, while layering is best for winter months. If you’re heading to the mountains, a jacket is recommended. Temperatures become cooler at higher elevations, even in summer. Ground Transportation 1st Quality Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 865-249-2131 1-n-Only Airport Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 865-740-8026 AAA Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 865-970-0016 Airport Yellow Cab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 865-789-1019 Angels Taxi Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 865-771-1936 Benchmark Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .865-310-7047 Connections Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .865-980-3384 Discount Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .865-755-5143 Funkmaster V's Uptown Cabs . . . . . 865-384-7589 Lightning Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 865-719-4330 Nation Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .865-317-0788 OB’s Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 865-388-1582 Royal Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 865-936-3356 Sunday Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .865-518-1223 Tennessee Transportation . . . . . . . . 865-242-9719 United Airport Taxi . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .865-437-7375 Time Zone Pigeon Forge is in the Eastern Time Zone. Tennessee changes to Daylight Savings Time in March and reverts to Eastern Standard Time in November. Asheville, NC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 98 Atlanta, GA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .186 Baltimore, MD. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 512 Birmingham, AL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276 Charleston, WV......................... 301 Charlotte, NC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 225 Chattanooga, TN ....................... 133 Chicago, IL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 574 Cincinnati, OH .......................... 282 Cleveland, OH. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 543 Columbus, OH . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 298 Dallas, TX. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .877 Detroit, MI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 559 Harrisburg, PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 528 Indianapolis, IN ......................... 395 Jackson, MS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 516 Jacksonville, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 507 Lexington, KY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 Little Rock, AR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 557 Louisville, KY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 277 Memphis, TN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 423 Mobile, AL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 530 Nashville, TN . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 208 New York, NY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 700 Philadelphia, PA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 609 Pittsburgh, PA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 475 Raleigh, NC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 321 Roanoke, VA. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253 Savannah, GA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 377 St. Louis, MO............................. 513 St. Petersburg, FL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 660 Toronto, Ontario . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 822 Winston-Salem, NC.................... 218 Fun Time Trolley Service Pigeon Forge Fun Time Trolleys offer the easiest and most affordable way to travel around town. Trolleys depart from Patriot Park and run regular routes through town. For a modest fare, groups can ride to more than 200 official stops throughout Pigeon Forge, including Dollywood theme park. Trolleys are equipped to accommodate passengers in wheelchairs. For more information on trolley routes and capabilities, call 865-453-6444. Welcome Center and Visitor Information The official Pigeon Forge Welcome Center is the ideal place to begin your visit. While there are a number of welcome centers in town—a reflection of our Southern hospitality—there are only two official city-operated centers whose job it is to make your stay enjoyable right from the start. Car Rental Alamo . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-327-9633 Avis . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-331-1212 Budget. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-527-0700 Dollar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-367-2277 Enterprise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1-800-Rent-A-Car Hertz . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-654-3131 National . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-800-227-7368 The City of Pigeon Forge does not discriminate based on race, color or national origin in federal or state-sponsored programs, pursuant to Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (42 U.S.C. 200d). The information contained was provided as of 6/1/19 to the Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism by businesses located in our community. Best efforts have been used to ensure the information is correct; however, we cannot be held responsible for the accuracy of the information relating to pricing, schedules, participation or other claims. Inclusion in Pigeon Forge promotional material in no way implies endorsement of any business, its products or services. Please contact individual businesses with specific questions. Miles PROUD MEMBER OF: The City of Pigeon Forge Welcome Center is located at 1950 Parkway at Traffic Light #0. The Visitors Information Center is located at 3107 Parkway at Traffic Light #5. Pigeon Forge residents can be some of your greatest resources during your visit, so don’t hesitate to ask questions. You may hear local legends or folktales and might learn a few “insider” secrets about our hometown.