With the state of the current economy there are not many vacation destinations that families can visit and enjoy. A visit to the eastern mountains of Tennessee has a place called Pigeon Forge, that is great fun for everyone and will not cost you all the savings you have gained throughout the year.

Now, the town itself is nice enough, but they offer the familiar trappings of a popular tourist trap, so you have to look past those to find all the cool things that are a available. First of all, it is located in a valley, so the natural scenery really is the star. It is also located near a national forest, so anything outdoors is exactly what the doctor ordered.

In addition to all of its natural beauty, there is many of the vacation comforts that you look forward to while planning you get away. There are many hotels available, but in order to get the most enjoyment out of the natural beauty surrounding you you may want to consider renting one of the numerous cabins in the area. All of these cabins come fully equipped and range from small cabins that are perfect for a couple getaway to larger ones that can accommodate your whole family, plus family friends. Cabins can be rented anywhere from one day to a week and the prices vary depending on the time of year you are visiting.

Not only will be able to enjoy the wonderful sights and outdoor activities, there are also many wonderfully delicious restaurants and fun touristy things to do in your visit. You will be sure to find a great place to eat each night as they have many of your favorite chain restaurants in the area, and in the morning time you there are plenty of pancake restaurants for you to enjoy your morning meal. In fact, there are so many pancake restaurants in the area that you can’t throw a rock without hitting one.

If you are not so much into the natural beauty and are looking for more of the tourist angle there is also much for you to do in this area. There are go carting area, places to play miniture golf and Dollywood. Dollywood is a popular theme park in the area and has many wonderfully exciting rides, as well as some pretty cool children’s play areas. All the workers in the park are genuinely nice and live locally, making you feel like you are part of a community. You can find yourself spending the whole day in Dollywood, even if it is not a large park, since you will be having so much fun and time will just fly by.