Sevierville Overview
Sevierville, located in the beautiful valley of the Forks of the Little Pigeon River, is the eighth oldest town in Tennessee. It was founded in 1795. Sevierville is named for John Sevier, the first governor of Tennessee, and Dolly Parton is Sevierville’s most famous hometown girl.
Sevierville is located between Asheville, North Carolina, and Knoxville, Tennessee. Sitting on the edge of the Great Smoky Mountains next to Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge.
Sevierville is fun. The attractions range from museums featuring muscle cars and warbird aircraft to NASCAR themed go-kart tracks, underground cave tours, petting zoos and even interactive mini-golf courses. There is so much to see and do in Sevierville. Sevierville is entertaining. Six shows fill Sevierville’s two music theaters offering fun, family-friendly shows throughout the day and into the evening.
Located in the heart of the best outlet, antique and craft shopping in the country, Sevierville is a shopper’s paradise. From designer clothes and outlet stores to mountain crafts and flea markets, shoppers find a variety of treasures in Sevierville.
Sevierville is very proud of its downtown and historic town square. Sevierville’s 108-year-old courthouse, located in the heart of downtown, is an excellent example of Victorian architecture. A statue of Dolly sculpted by local artist Jim Gray decorates the lawn of Sevierville’s courthouse, and Dolly herself unveiled the statue on May 2, 1987.