A Long Story Short

Plan to spend time when you go here because they have so much more than moon pies. it was a great…read moreservice you don't mind taking the time.

Love this shop…read more... Years ago was one of few shops selling Mon Pies; however, now available near home. Nice parking lot. Clean and up to date shop. Lots to view in addition to moon pies.... We'll be back every year

Banana Single Decker MoonPies.

Chocolate Mini MoonPies!

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October 31st, 2025. Happy Halloween yall!…read more A large variety of books. Even the "Banned Book Section" Nice staff.

We love this place. So many wonderful books and gift options. I never leave here without spending…read moreat least $100, but always a bag full of books.

Mom and I love to pick up books here.

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Pigeon Forge Gem Mine

3.8(80 reviews)

1.0 mi

As repeated customers- this have become a must-do stop for our family every time we travel to…read morePigeon Forge!! This has and continues to be the absolute best gem mining experience our family has ever come upon- across many states and years of travel! The quality for the ROI is unmatched anywhere else! Sometimes we may make a second stop before departing for home. The staff is highly knowledgeable and there is so much to see and do here. Expect to spend an hour or more if you're planning a visit. There is a huge variety of merchandise available in the store to accommodate all budgets- including but not limited to: jewelry, magnets, stuffed animals, toys, display pieces, novelty items, etc. There are also a number of artifacts on display which are educational to explore.

This was awesome!! The kids loved it, we loved it. There were more adults doing this than kids. I…read morethink for the value it was good priced. Our kids shared the cheapest bucket they offer with fossils and gems. The gems were bigger than a quarter most and many were dime sized. It took us about a half hour. And the kids split the bucket and left with a baggie full fo treasures. The inside of the building will identify your gems too for free after you do the digging. I love that it's so close to the 3 bears general store and it's easy to get to. They even give you a free gift (no purchase necessary at gem) when you purchase at the 3 bears. It was a cute little gem bottle. Highly recommend. Just do it!

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God's World

3.0(2 reviews)

5.7 mi

super friendly staff, nice store and location. I found a few very nice souvenirs to take home w me.read more

My friend is took me there because she had been months before and purchased a bunch of cute stuff…read more The store has a lot of stuff in cramped narrow aisles, and upon going down that first aisle my friend's purse knocked off a bunch of little wall placards that were packed on the shelf. The worker immediately walked over and informed that my friend would have to pay for any of the items that were broken. You would think a place like God's World that has overly cramped aisles would operate a little Christian charity, but that is not the case with this store.

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The overly crowded display cases and cramped aisles.

Beneath the Smoke

5.0(1 review)

5.7 mi

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If you are looking for great artistic photographs from the Smokey Mountains, this is your place…read more The focus on the flora and fauna of the Smokey's. The photographer is excellent. He also has photography from other locations around the world. They have a very interesting and diverse collection of nature books upstairs. Both guides and literature. It is worth browsing to see what they have.

The Next Chapter Bookshop

5.0(5 reviews)

6.3 mi

A cute book store about 10 minutes outside of downtown Gatlinburg. We had a car so the drive was…read moreeasy and there is parking outside. I also noticed the trolley line goes by the street as well. It's also in a craft area with many stores on both sides of the street that are fun to explore. They had an adorable children's area for books in the front and an awesome selection of fiction, thriller, romance and sci fi. I ended up picking up two new books for my TBR pile. Lastly they have a great free map of all the crafts and artisan shops in the area right below the cash register. Wonderful experience!

Such a cute gem tucked away in the foothills of the Smokey Mountains. We bought three books, and…read morethe store owner was very helpful and friendly. This will become a pit stop the next time we are in the area.

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American Therapy Bibles & More

5.0(1 review)

0.7 mi

Greatvmasaage and great job I they always make my nails is great a good take of me and my familyread more

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Katelyn G.

8 years ago

This is one of the best and most unique stores I have seen in this town! It is a must-see if you are visiting the area. You could spend hours in here and never really see everything. They have great books for VERY reasonable prices, cool steampunk art pieces, and lots of vintage and antique farmhouse items that everyone wants to decorate with right now! read more

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