this place is a must if you're in Pigeon Forge!…read more Adorable setup, smaller but they have everything you could want with gems etc. we made a short stop here before going down into the strip of Pigeon Forge and bought our 3 girls the $20 bucket to sift through. Nice big rocks that were easy to do in about 20 minutes. Great for younger kids. My 2 year old son loved playing in the water haha. Another plus is if you want, after they mine for the gems, they can take them inside and the owners will tell them which kinds of stones they got. They loved this part a lot! Really was a nice touch. We saw another big gem mining place farther u to town, but it was busier, less personal and more expensive. I was so happy we went here instead of the bigger/more commercial places I definitely recommend this place for a smoother experience!

The best mining we've ever been to. The owners really try to give the kids a treat and on top of…read moreit, they had Fossil mining! My kids begged me to write this 5/5 review. Yes it's pricier than the others but the bucket is huge and easy for 2-3 kids to share. And the haul was amazing. We got a megalodon tooth, fish fossil, a massive geode that they opened for him on the spot and so much more! We def got more value than what we paid. The staff shared the enthusiasm of my boys which made the experience even more rewarding

One of the sports card shops I've ever been to. The owner, Rick, is an honest guy with a…read morefamily-owned operation in Pigeon Forge. The prices are reasonable with an amazing stock of cards and collectables, including some really rare items. Even though we live in Birmingham, we always make a stop at The Dugout when in town. Even come up for the pack wars twice a year. He and his family make you feel at home, answer any questions you have, and can guide you in the right direction with whatever you are searching for. You can't go wrong at The Dugout.

Prices are waaaaaay high on singles, like 3-5x higher than eBay. I asked to look through a box of…read morevintage behind the counter & was told I can't flip through those boxes??????? What? I guess he doesn't want to sell me any cards. I was told there was vintage in the display case, I already looked through those & know that they're overpriced. Staff was not friendly or helpful. So we left 2 overpriced card shops in the area without buying a thing. I guess we'll go back home & spend it at our LCS or on Hobby Twitter or eBay.

Great selection of board games! Helpful and nice staff. Good prices. Parking behind the shop. They…read morehad a whole room for table top RPG and a 2nd floor for gaming that we didn't have time to explore. Solid game shop!

Everyone who works here is awesome and knowledgeable! They remember you by name if you go there…read moreenough and carry a pretty good selection. Anything they do not have you can usually order directly from them. The gaming area upstairs is a great place for both wargaming and ttrpgs with terrain and around six tables altogether. Overall, this is my favorite game store in Asheville!

Don't expect them to fix anything if it breaks. I bought an rc car from them 2 days later It broke…read moreand they won't fix it.

I was having some issues with rc recently so I dropped in this Hobbytown to get some help. Craig…read morewas quick to dive into my problems and quickly found what I needed to get my setup working right, he was friendly and knew his stuff, awesome service!! This store always takes great care of us, they're always friendly, remember you when you come back and seem happy to see you again. Highly recommended business!! Disclaimer: i am not related to, nor do i personally know anyone from this store outside of my shopping there, im just a satisfied repeat customer, and that's because they've earned my business.