The Old Mill in Pigeon Forge is one of those places that combines history, charm, and great food…read moreall in one stop. Built in 1830, the gristmill has been grinding grain for nearly 200 years, and you can still see the iconic water wheel turning on the Little Pigeon River today. It's a true piece of living history and one of the most photographed spots in the Smoky Mountains. One of the best parts is that the mill is still in operation. The flour and cornmeal ground here are used daily at the Old Mill Restaurant, which serves up some of the best Southern comfort food you'll find in the area. The biscuits, pancakes, and cornbread taste extra special knowing they're made from grain ground right on-site. You can also purchase bags of their flour and mixes at the General Store to take a little piece of Pigeon Forge home with you. The surrounding Old Mill Square adds even more charm, with a pottery shop, candy kitchen, and local boutiques. It's the perfect place to stroll, shop, and soak up the atmosphere. If you're visiting Pigeon Forge, The Old Mill is a must-see--historic, delicious, and unforgettable. https://linktr.ee/reessroots

This review is limited to the beautiful Old Mill that stands at the entrance to Old Mill Square and…read moreits shoppes overall. Some of the places I visited here including the Old Mill restaurant, the pottery shop, the ice cream store, the candy store, and the general store are reviewed separately. The Old Mill is one of the most photographed areas for movies and TV. It is a working mill and you can see the wheel rolling along with a long waterfall off to the side. Ducks swim in the water and it's so cute to watch them. An overhead sign welcomes you to the Square. There are other photo opportunites here as well. Check out the park bench surrounded by flowers. It makes a great shot. Free parking is in the back. Watch out for traffic coming off the parkway when you want to cross the street. In addition to the above shops there is also a clothing store, a blacksmith,a distillery, a leather store and the Old Mill pottery house restaurant to dine in. Some of the stores have actual demonstations such as the pottery house and the blacksmith. You can find more about the Mill itself if you visit the general store and restaurant. During our visit we had an entertainer play his guitar on the front porch of the general store. It gave us a real southern vibe and welcome to this place. More importantly get those photos. They are ones you definitely want to cherish! Was very happy to visit this place I'd been looking forward to coming to for a long time.

Wow!!! What a wonderful place to shop…read more I'm not a shopper. I don't like to shop. I'm all about my "stick and move capers". Pop in and get what I need, then I'm out the door and on my way to my next stop. This shopping set up affords me exactly that... I can see all of the stores from the parking lot, find the ones I want to go, and avoid the ones I don't want to go to; I can go directly to those stores shop to get what I got to get and leave. Ample parking lots. Lots of discounts within the various stores... you talk about making a deal sweeter. Like that the stores observe the social distancing mandate. And the requirement to wear a mask is in full order on all of the stores that I went into. #duringthepandemic

If you still have money left after visiting Gatlinburg and Dollywood, then Tanger Outlets is the…read moreplace to go. Every outlet store imaginable is in this outlet mall. Disney, Victoria Secrets, Lululemon, Clarks and the list goes on. The parking lot was full during our visit, but stores did not seem crowded. The mall is laid out in small strip mall segments so you have to cross a lot of traffic to work your way from store to store. It's difficult to move the car around because the lots are full. I was glad I had my "driver". The mall is clean with a Southern vibe. I saw one restaurant. I did not see mall maps to help me locate stores. Prices were pretty good in the stores that I entered. I bought a few things that I wasn't expecting to purchase.

It's an outlet you have to go in all of the stores to see what they have and find deals on there…read moreracks that are the final sales. Sometimes you can get better deals at Macy's using there coupons.

This historically struggling outlet mall has a great VF outlet, a selection of second level outlet…read morestores, some "imitation" outlet stores, and a parking lot full of chain restaurants. Seems very popular with "Dr.Feel Good Handicapped" folks

DO NOT GO HERE!!! The employees were rude and had a terrible attitude to the point it looked like…read morethey didn't want to be alive. I saw they had labubus and they were in the original packaging and looked legit. The labubus here are absolutely not legit and are so fake to the point it is literally falling apart and deformed I'm so disappointed never ever go here.

I walked in the door with my friend , we had coffee and she greeted us with " NO good or drinks on…read morethe floor !!" I know there are rules , it a " good morning ladies , we dont allow no drinks or food in the store thank you " I took my coffee out in the car and walked back in .. she proceeded to yell at a customer through the store .:: screaming and clapping her hands ..hello hello can I help you , what are you looking for ??? the lady said I'm just looking around ... and she looked embarrassed. I imm walked out and said you don't have to be so rude . I wasn't about to spend any money in there with being treated like that . the time was 9:30 am June 7

The variety was great and the prices were great. But the customer service was terrible !!!!read more

Prices were great - it's a clearance center so all sales are final but we were incredible happy…read morewith our finds! All 4 of us found shoes we wanted over 2 trips to the store and the staff was super kind! Big store and very clean.

Old Forge Plaza has tons to offer. Aside from the local gas station, this is the only location in…read morethe area that we revisited during our 4-day/5-night stay. There's the distillery where you can do free moonshine tastings (with an "s"). There are also shops for leathersmithing, blacksmithing, pottery and more. There are restaurants and a old-fashioned candy store with taffy, fudge and more made onsite. The employees of all the different shops provided great service and were all very nice and welcoming. Some of the pricing was a bit high, but these aren't items that you'll find on Walmart shelves. They are unique and hand-crafted.

Old Forge Plaza…read more Always interesting with several shops. Very limited parking, but adjacent to Patriot Park.

Absolutely a MUST SEE stop. We could have easily spent a half a day here and we basically did…read more They have a big parking lot- easy to get to. It's so well priced, skip all the other junk souvenir shops and come here. The meeting of the live bears for just a couple bucks was amazing. They look well taken care of, and the kids loved it. The bears loved the apples you can feed. The arcade was a hit! The staff was soo friendly. This is a must see. I'm serious. Next to it is the gem mining which was top tier and really well priced and good value. Then next to that is this cute photo op / selfie area. (Free) I think it was called Bigfoot's country barn. You can literally stay parked at the three bears and just walk a few steps to see both. Very very cool!!!

This spot has a little bit of EVERYTHING. Including the most helpful marketing team member named…read moreShawn. He saw bestie & I around back taking a pic of her Jeep and of her and he offered to take a pic for us. He was so generous and kind, definitely an asset to Three Bears. I'd give him a raise if I was his boss just based on our parking lot interaction with him. Bestie & I found Jeep gear for both of our Jeeps, I found porch decorations & Christmas items. A trip worthy of stopping in. Prices were reasonable as well.