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Fine craftsmanship abounds in the Smoky Mountain area, especially along the Parkway that links Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge and Sevierville such as Arrowcraft Shop and Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community. The Smoky Mountains are also home to factory outlet stores, malls, specialty shops and wineries, as well as shopping and entertainment complexes, including Walden's Landing and the new 21-acre Belle Island Village, both of which can be found in Pigeon Forge. Cherokee, North Carolina, is home to such quality Native American crafts stores as Native American Crafts Shop, which lies near the entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, and Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual, which is located directly across from the Museum of the Cherokee Indian.
CHEROKEE, NORTH CAROLINA
Whether you are looking for Native American pottery, baskets, beaded jewelry, woodcarvings, masks, dolls, blankets, clothing, souvenirs, toys or books, you'll find it at one of the many area specialty shops such as Native American Crafts Shop and Qualla Arts & Crafts Mutual.
GATLINBURG, TENNESSEE
Gatlinburg is home to the Great Smoky Arts & Crafts Community, the largest organization of independent artisans in the United States, as well as the Arrowcraft Shop, Jim Gray Gallery, Mountain Mall, Smoky Mountain Winery, The Village and more.
PIGEON FORGE, TENNESSEE
Shop for bargains at Belz Factory Outlet World, Pigeon Forge Factory Outlet Mall and Tanger Outlet Center; view the works of talented regional craftspeople at Dollywood; and stroll through shopping and entertainment complexes such as Belle Island Village and Walden's Landing.
SEVIERVILLE, TENNESSEE
Sevierville offers a diversity of shopping opportunities, including Apple Barn Cider Mill & General Store, Flea Traders Paradise, Governor's Crossing Outlet Center, Great Smokies Flea Market, Robert A. Tino Gallery, Smoky Mountain Knife Works and Tanger Five Oaks, among others.
TOWNSEND, TENNESSEE
Townsend, known as "The Peaceful Side of the Smokies," is home to the Earthtide School of Folk Art, which offers a gallery of fine arts and crafts for sale.
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