Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg sit on the edge of Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Tennessee ... darlin'," these Southern Appalachian restaurants turn tasty meals into memorable experiences.

If I'm being honest, I find that the best places to get a salad in Gatlinburg or Pigeon Forge are also the best places to get ...

And the meal was as fine as you’d get at most restaurants, it was just that ... Places like Vegas, Orlando and, yes, Pigeon Forge, are keeping America’s great buffet tradition alive.

Owned by legendary country music singer Dolly Parton, the park is a Pigeon Forge staple. Popular rides include rollercoasters like the Tennessee Tornado, Mystery Mine and Big Bear Mountain.