Pigeon Forge is not only home to some of the best souvenir shops in the Smokies, but some of the most unusual stores in the world! Even if you don’t need to pick up any Smoky Mountain souvenirs, you’ll want to explore these delightfully wacky shops where you can see anything from a live bear habitat to goats on the roof of the building! Here are 4 fun and unusual gift shops in Pigeon Forge that you need to visit during your vacation to the Smoky Mountains:
1. Three Bears General Store
The Three Bears General Store is the ultimate shopping destination in Pigeon Forge, as it features just about every type of souvenir possible ranging from t-shirts to home decor! While exploring this massive retail shop, you’ll also discover delicious homemade fudge, jewelry items, Christmas products, collectibles, toys and more. The thing that makes this store so unique is that it actually features a live bear habitat where you can come face-to-face with the iconic American black bear! There is a nominal fee to enter the habitat viewing area, and you can even make a reservation to feed the bears a special treat during designated feeding times!
2. Goats on the Roof
Another one of the fun and unusual gift shops in Pigeon Forge that you need to visit is Goats on the Roof! This two-level store offers a little bit of everything, including apparel, children’s toys, old-fashioned candies, hot sauces, authentic Amish-made jellies, hillbilly-themed novelty items and other Smoky Mountain gifts. Now if you’re wondering about the unusual store name, there really are goats roaming around on the rooftop! You can even purchase a can of goat chow and hop on a special “goat-cycle,” which lets you transport your can of goat feed to the hungry rooftop residents!
3. Bigfoot in the Smokies
Bigfoot in the Smokies is a store dedicated to everyone’s favorite mountain legend, and you’ll find a fun variety of Bigfoot-themed gifts, apparel, collectibles and outdoor gear! The store also features a life-sized Bigfoot statue where you can take a photo to impress your family and friends back home! The Pigeon Forge location at the Mountain Mile joins the original location in Townsend TN, both of which sponsor the annual Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival in Townsend.
4. MoonPie General Store and the Original Book Warehouse
Pigeon Forge is home to the only MoonPie General Store in the Smokies, a shop based around the famous southern snack with graham crackers and a marshmallow center! The store features t-shirts, Smoky Mountain merchandise, toys, decor and a bargain basement filled with markdowns, not to mention lots of delicious MoonPies! The store is also a book warehouse where you can pick up anything from the latest novels by your favorite author to travel books about Great Smoky Mountains National Park.
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