4 Pigeon Forge Attractions Where You Can Enjoy a Great View of the Smoky Mountains

While the Great Smoky Mountains are beautiful from any perspective, one of the best ways to view the Smokies is from up in the air! Pigeon Forge is home to several wonderful attractions that provide the unique opportunity to see the mountains as you never have before! Here are 4 Pigeon Forge attractions where you can enjoy a great view of the Smoky Mountains:

1. Scenic Helicopter Tours

The best way to see the Smokies from the sky is on an adventure with Scenic Helicopter Tours! After all, there is nothing quite like seeing the beautiful geography of Tennessee while soaring through the air on a helicopter!  You can choose from a variety of flight options, including tours of Wears Valley, Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. You can even customize your own tour if there is something specific that you would like to fly over. There are no age restrictions for the tour so you can enjoy it with your entire family or a group of friends! The ticket office for Scenic Helicopter Tours is just next door to Mountain Melodies.

2. Great Smoky Mountain Wheel

Another one of the Pigeon Forge attractions where you can enjoy a gorgeous view of the Smoky Mountains is the Great Smoky Mountain Wheel! This 200 foot tall Ferris wheel is the centerpiece to The Island in Pigeon Forge and stands as one of the tallest attractions in the Southeast! The comfortable glass gondolas seat up to 8 guests and offer spectacular views of the Smokies. The Great Smoky Mountain Wheel is open at night too so that you can enjoy the sparkling lights of Pigeon Forge from above! You can purchase a day or night ticket, or try the combination ticket where you can ride at both times for two totally different experiences.

3. Skyscraper and Bungee Jump at Fast Tracks

When you want to combine a thrilling adventure with an incredible view of the Smokies, check out the Skyscraper and Bungee Jump at Fast Tracks Amusement Center! The Skyscraper is a pendulum style amusement ride that swings you 160 feet into the air, flips you upside down and swings you back down at speeds reaching 60 miles per hour! If that doesn’t sound thrilling enough, head over to the Bungee Jump attraction where you climb 70 feet off the ground and jump! After enjoying a panoramic view of the Great Smoky Mountains, step to the edge of the tower and jump at a rate of 125 miles per hour!

4. Sling Shot at Fun Stop Family Action Park

One of the most exciting Pigeon Forge attractions offering amazing Smoky Mountain views is the Sling Shot at Fun Stop Family Action Park! After being harnessed and secured into the Sling Shot, you will be shot into the sky and soar more than 120 feet into the air! The ride vehicle continues to bounce up and down for a minute until you make your way back down to the loading platform. This attraction is for the ultimate thrill seeker and is sure to have your heart pumping with adrenaline! You can even purchase a video of your experience, as each Sling Shot ride is videotaped and available immediately after your ride.

Check out all of our hotel rooms in Pigeon Forge TN today to plan your vacation near these fun Pigeon Forge attractions! We look forward to seeing you soon at Mountain Melodies!