Looking for a great weekend getaway for adults only? How about a fun week-long adults-only trip? Check out Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, and other activities in that area of Tennessee!
Here are some of our favorites and most of them are very inexpensive activities!
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Why Tennessee?
My husband and I were looking for a semi-close get-away for just the two of us and decided to find out more about the Gatlinburg area. We had both been there in the past when we were younger but had never gone together.
My husband was a little leery of being able to find enough to do, but those fears quickly squashed!
We ended up having an amazing couple’s get-away, spending time relaxing, walking, site-seeing, walking some more, and just enjoying each other’s company.
It was such an amazing trip we have another trip planned!
We have traveled a lot since we have been married. We’ve been to several places in the United States, as well as traveled out of the country to Costa Rica, Mexico, and the Bahamas! We’ve done cruises, beach trips, resort stays, and, of course, Disney World.
However, even with all of our travels, Gatlinburg is still one of our favorite trips!
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Gatlinburgh Area Fun
Here are some of the enjoyable activities we found to do while in Sevier County, Tennessee!
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Conquer Moonshine Tasting in Gatlinburg
My husband and I are not big drinkers. We had never done any sort of beer or wine tasting, but decided to try moonshine tasting! It was not our favorite drink ever, but it was super fun to be able to do it!
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My husband was not a big fan of the moonshine but did love the experience. I enjoyed watching all of the changing faces as he tried the various moonshine flavors!!
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Some of the moonshine tastings are free and others cost a small amount. The one he did cost $5 and then he was given a $5 coupon off any purchase…so….kinda free!
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Investigate the Various Shopping Spots
My husband and I love to walk when we travel and walking we did! We hit so many different shops, both in Pigeon Forge and in Gatlinburg.
There are very different shops in each city and Gatlinburg’s are definitely more quaint.
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Gatlingburg has a wide variety of specialty stores. We found several stores that only sold beef jerky! The funny thing was that the beef jerky, like the one shown before, was produced in our hometown! We were definitely surprised to find something in our little city!
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My husband was amused by the novel sodas in the local shops…and he doesn’t even drink soda!
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Piegon Forge has more touristy shops, with all kinds of souvenirs. My husband always seems to “forget” his hat in the hotel room while we are on vacation and so we have to hunt for the perfect new one!
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Mixed in with all of the shopping are several small, unique restaurants! We tried several around Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg. We enjoyed The Local Goat and The Old Mill the most!
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Explore The Island in Pigeon Forge
The Island in Pigeon Forge has a wide variety of entertainment options. There is a fountain show to watch and rocking chairs all around it to enjoy the show!
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There’s a Ferris wheel and other small (and not so small) rides!
There were also several spots for pictures around The Island!
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Additionally, there are many food and restaurant options, as well as shopping! We tried Paula Dean’s and could not figure out what all the hype was about. It was fine, but it wasn’t fantastic in our opinion. I would have rather eaten at Margaritaville!
It’s definitely worth the stop! Plus…there’s no admission fee and free parking!
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Bonus…Astonishing Great Smoky Mountains National Park Views
We definitely loved spending time in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. We drove through, stopped for a picnic, and explored!
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I’m clumsy and prepared…so I packed an extra change of clothes with me just in case I fell in the stream! I didn’t…but I have no idea how I managed not to fall in while walking on the slick rocks!
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And Delightful Cades Cove
One of the places we enjoyed stopping in the National Park was Cade’s Cove! It’s a small area where there are cabins, homesteads, and a church dating back to the 1800s. We enjoyed walking and driving through the area and exploring the buildings.
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If you are looking for a great place to stay during your next Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge trip, check out our cabin! Meet our Mountainside Hideaway!
We had time to spend together exploring nature and history, as well as enjoying great restaurants and each other!
Check out more reasons to date your spouse, besides just for the fun of it!
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Check out some of the new activities we explored on our most recent trip!
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This was helpful! I have a trip to Gatlinburg planned for this year.
Have fun! We have another trip planned too!!
Always love seeing itinerary of others! Looks like a great selection of things to do, can’t wait to visit again!
We can’t either!!
I burst out laughing when I saw the picture of bacon soda, lol. My fiance would go crazy!
That’s funny!
Ummm… those soda flavours are weird, which means my kids would be ALL OVER THEM!! LOL. Your photos are great! Looks like a fun area to visit!
We debating bringing some of the odd sodas for our adult kids! They would have tried them…not me!
Great photos and looks like a really wonderful experience!
It definitely was! We are looking forward to going back again this year!
We love Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge! Your pictures had us right there again. Glad you didn’t fall in the creek. LOL
Me too! It was February!!
Bring on the bacon soda, only in the south…
I wasn’t brave enough to try it!!
Bacon, Butter and Peanut Butter and Jelly sodas?! OMGoodness How intriguing!
Not my thing, but they were pretty interesting!
An interesting place:). Sounds like you guys were having a great time there. Great couple!
Thanks for sharing!
We really had a great time! We travel often, but this was one of our favorite trips because it was so laid back and relaxing! We simply wandered and enjoyed our time!
Looks like a great trip! Gatlinburg has been on my list to visit for quite some time!
It’s definitely worth the trip!!
This is on our list to visit! Can’t wait to go 🙂
You definitely need to go! We really enjoyed it!
I’ve done a lot of beer and wine tastings but never moonshine! How fun! LOL!
It was fun. We aren’t big drinkers, so tasting it was plenty for us!
Sounds as though you had a wonderful time!
It really was!
Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg have been on our list for a while. Maybe we’ll get there when we’re able to travel again.
I am definitely ready to be able to travel freely again! We are looking forward to going to Gatlinburg again soon. I figure it will be a good place for social distancing with all of the outdoor activities!
Looks like fun stops. I don’t think I would love any of those sodas tho! Haha
It was fun! There is a huge variety of activities to do! Fun for everyone!
What a great trip! Love the old cabin.
It was and I agree!
Looks like a great spot i think I would pass on the butter and bacon sodas tho….
It’s a really fun trip! So many different things to do!
Traveling and exploring is one of our favorite couple activities.
Ours too! We love walking around and just seeing what we can find to do!
What a great get away for you and your husband. Cades cove is one of our family’s favorites.
It was our first time there and we would definitely go back again!
We love Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge! Looks like you had a great time!
We definitely did!
I know I would love this area! It is so cool, those bottles are fun flavors but I don’t think I would be brave enough to try them!
It really is a great spot! I’m looking forward to finding new things to do on our next trip!
I’ve been wanting to visit that area for a long time. Thanks for the tips and sharing your experience.
It is definitely a great vacation spot!
What a fun adventure! There is so much to do in Gatlinburg and the moonshine sounds like a great way to end the day for me.. I would be out!!!
It was too strong for me, but it was fun doing all the different types of tastings. We had never done that before.