Sevierville Tennessee
- Major Airports:
- McGhee Tyson/Knoxville (TYS)
- Tri-Cities/Blountville (TRI)
- Nashville (BNA)
- States:
- Tennessee
The Smoky Mountains home of a country music legend
Born and raised in Sevierville, Dolly got her start in the music industry right downtown, singing live on the Cas Walker radio show. With her songs, she has described the beauty and richness of Sevierville and the Smoky Mountains and inspired many people to visit her “Smoky Mountain Home.” These days, visitors to Sevierville usually make a stop at the bronze statue of a young Dolly perched atop a rock with guitar in hand for a one-of-a-kind photo opportunity before visiting her Dollywood theme park to enjoy award-winning thrill rides, music shows and authentic Appalachian crafts.
Dolly Parton is only part of what draws people to visit Sevierville. Once-in-a-lifetime experiences are ample here, such as helicopter tours of rarely seen and inaccessible portions of the national park, “barnstorming” bi-plane flights and zip line tours. Floyd Garrett’s Muscle Car Museum and the collectibles and antique pieces at Smoky Mountain Knife Works present Americana at its finest, while the Tennessee Museum of Aviation focuses on rare and historic military aircraft. Live music shows are an important part of the Tennessee experience and feature entertaining routines, traditional mountain music and dance, comedy and popular country tunes.
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