Pigeon Forge Tennessee Vlog | Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride, Great Smoky Mountain Wheel 200 Ft & More! 

One of the best things about living in middle TN is knowing I can be in Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg in a few short hours! Dollywood is my absolute favorite non-Disney/Universal theme park & The Apple Barn (and its restaurant) is a MUST visit every trip!

Tennessee is like my 2nd home I love Pigeon Forge is very nice

Love seeing you guys in my "happy place". When everyone went to the beach when I was a kid my parents took me to the Smoky's. And we....hiked, and hiked and hiked and hiked. My parents instilled a love of that area into my heart. fast forward many years and I passed on my love to my wife who also has a love of the outdoors. Fast forward quite a few more years and we ended up buying a vacation home that overlooked Mt Leconte. We raised our girls in that cabin going there every time we had a chance. Fast forward a few more years and the wild fires in 2016 destroyed our little cabin. Broke our hearts to lose something that was so ingrained in our family unit. We rebuilt and ended up selling it as it was not the same little cabin that held all of our memories. And now we still take our girls up there we just rent certain cabins of people we have known for years in the Arts and Crafts District outside of Gatlinburg. I will not barrage you with recommendations as I am sure your trip is already finished and you had it planned out already but if you ever plan to go back I have quite a bit of knowledge I would happily pass on that would really create a magical experience for you guys that is outside of the standard tourist stuff. Anyway thanks for the video and glad to see you two having so much fun :)

I to am a souvenir photo buyer especially if my kids are in. You wouldn’t regret it years later.

Hi Jackie and Sam. You're not weird, everyone who doesn't watch Expedition Enthused are the weird ones. Thank you for bringing us along for the Super Fun Day. Now on to the next Adventure.

Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg have become our family’s go to for vacation now. The area is beautiful, the people are so friendly and we just love being there.

I work at the beef jerky store on the Island. Had I known you would be there, I'd have hooked you up with road snacks!

Thank you for visiting one of Tennessee’s most popular attractions (town). People come from all over the world to see Pigeon Forge TN. Loved your video ❤

We go to Pigeon Forge almost every year! It's so awesome to see you guys visiting as well! Between Pigeon Forge, Gatlinburg and Dollywood there is so much to do! You can go back multiple times and still try all new things!

Jackie Great place to visit. Have a wonderful time. Thank You for sharing.

Welcome to my home have fun thanks for all vlogs

What a fun day!

Yes so excited you are there !!!

We are so excited to see you and Sam back in our neck of the woods. Pigeon Forge is about 2 hours away from my hometown. It's awesome to see our favorite youtuber enjoying things that we know and love. Can't wait for more. We are excited and ENTHUSED Jackie!!!

Jurassic Jungle Boat Ride!! An Adam the Woo and Carpetbagger favorite

It looks so fun for Sam and you.

I love you are visiting a place I’m so close to and have spent so much of my life visiting. There’s so much to do in the area!

“Expedition Enthused” - Love it!!! ❤️

I love pigeon forge TN. One of my favorite places. I really enjoy hanging out at the Island

If you go to one of the dinners with a show, I recommend pirates. Be careful with the traffic, it bottlenecks everywhere. Gatlinburg has even more traffic

Loving your road trip videos! If you are still in the area, highly recommend The Great Smoky Mountains Railroad in Bryson City NC (about 60 miles from Pigeon Forge.) Authentic full size diesel and steam train tours. The Nantahala Gorge train excursion will take your breath away! Depending on time of year, they have a wine train, moonshine train, Bunny hop train, BBQ train, Polar Express train. Even if there is not currently a special event, the daily train over the Gorge is still outstanding! A real must see and worthy addition to your road trip to do list! Eagerly anticipating your next video! Safe travels!

Pigeon forge is my favorite vacation spot. So much fun.

Pigeon Forge certainly looks like a fun place. I love watching Jacob the Carpetbagger’s vids, he really knows all the ins and outs. It was so much fun watching you both experience it together, you found many of the interesting attractions and eateries, it truly is a fun hub of activities. Jackie, it’s so much fun watching you experience all these new places! I think you made a great decision to take this trip, setting out on New Adventures! Thanks for bringing us along! 😄

My son loves the rope course. That's a must do when we go.

Just there 3 weeks ago! Ate at Old Mill and I could have devoured a bucket of that corn chowder.

Took my son on the Jurassic ride. He loved it being Autistic and loves dinosaurs. As a parent, waste of money, but he enjoyed it. That is the main thing. Way overcharged

Thanks again Jackie & Sam! This brings back memories....... Great to see You Both having a great time!!

I've been inspired to write a poem for no particular reason. We started off with something Smokey On a day that proved kinda hokey. Went on the slowest boat ride ever With some Dinos that didn't look too clever. Went on a big wheel oh so high Your toes were dangling in the sky. Nothing we did was dull or boring, Especially the ride that was a copy of soarin Nearly got whiplash on a parrot that was spinning But with Jackie & Sam we're always winning. So this video was definitely NOT a crock We even saw a Catfish sucking a rock.

Hello Jackie, & Sam! So good to see you both! I hope you both have a very enjoyable time here in The Great Smokey Mountains! So glad you are getting a chance to visit other parks.

I hope you get to Dollywood their flower and festival is not to be missed. ( and I grew up Disney and even had my wedding at the pavilion and reception at Epcot’s living with the seas ( years ago back then it was very reasonably priced). And I still think Dollywood does a spectacular job on their already beautifuly themed park.

You guys are awesome! Have fun on your trip, thanks for letting us tag along. #ExpeditionEnthused lives on!!! Sam, most excellent choice of clothing. Jackie your scared little yelps at the dinosaurs is too cute. Keep being awesome!

Can’t say this enough. Jurassic Boat Ride rules.

Jackie, I loved Pigeon Forge! Our cabin was just up the hill past the Jurassic Boat Ride when we went. I’m so glad you guys made it there and I hope you two are having a blast! Thank you for sharing your experiences with us. ❤️

Looks like you had a great time! Always good to see people enjoying this area. 😃

Your videos are literally the best in this category. Very clearly footage, get information, and we can see you really enjoy what you do. Thank you Jackie!

I’m usually in Pigeon Forge once a year(either for the annual Corvette Expo or for a Dollywood trip) and I don’t care how touristy it is, but I always stop by the Old Mill for a meal and do a moonshine tasting every single time!

Glad to have you in my stomping grounds Jackie

I absolutely love ❤️ Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg!! I hope you guys are having a wonderful vacation and I can’t wait to see all the videos!!!

Wow another fantastic video! Love how positive and happy you and Sam are. It’s so refreshing watching your videos and your honesty on rides and giving such a detailed content. Can’t wait to see more!

Love your reaction to the rides and that you showed so many things that others haven’t shown. Excellent fun like always we love it

Great video Expedition Enthused. Pigeon Forge is on my bucket list. Can’t wait for the next video. Have a blast!

We had the best time there last august. So glad you are there

Absolutely beautiful Tennessee is. Have a blast you two. Looking forward to the next vlog

I’m loving these travel Vlogs, nice job!!!

oh cool! ill be visiting there in like two days! so excited

Thank you and Sam God bless you 🙏🏼 😊 ❤♥️

omg we are getting Dollywood aren't we? We are spoiled, people!

I'm so excited for this trip! The Smoky Mountains are amazingly beautiful, and there's so much to do in the area. I've been twice and still haven't even been to Dollywood!

Thanks for visiting and filming. My daughter has not been up there since she was 5 so we are going in three weeks. Oh she is 33 now. lol

OMG I'm going to pigeon forge in October. Love that you're going all over the place and vlogging all your great adventures.

I always wanted to visit the Great Smoky Mountains and Pigeon Forge looks so fun! I would especially want to try the Soarin type ride. 5 Dollars for 7 shots of whisky sounds like a great deal!

Thank you for a great update I love Pigeon Forge

Jurassic Boat Ride!

Looks like yall had a GREAT time!! I love the Jurassic Boat Ride too, I'm a sucker for old cheesy rides like that and SkyFly was amazing!! We love going to the Pigeon Forge area, there is always something different to do. It was so great meeting yall and hopefully we will see you two again soon!!

We usually visit the Smokie's twice a year. But be careful! Rod runs and other vehicle shows will really make it crazy. We try to go before the season really starts kicking and after the season is over staying away from the Christmas holiday. We have been there during the holiday and it was not as enjoyable as other times with the crowds. Doing this makes for a great vacation. Only downside during those times is most everything closes by 9pm.. We have stayed at the Island for 5 trips so far.. need to start looking at other options now.

Can't wait for more!!!

At the old Mill restaurant It’s a good place to have breakfast instead of lunch buttermilk biscuits and gravy pancakes hash brown casserole

Welcome to East TN! Hope y’all have an amazing time!!! 💕

Love seeing Sam Love you both❤

I was so happy to see that you are in Pigeon Forge. I find it to be fun wacky tourist town but I love staying in a quiet hidden cabin in the mountains. My kids with their cousins have the best time and always want to go back every summer.

no way Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg is my fav ever! So stoked to watch your adventure there!

I love Pigeon Forge! We went in June 2021 and it was packed - seemed like everyone went on vacation to the same place at the same time..XD

Great video

It's always such a wonderful place to visit. I'm so glad you get to see it.

The mountain coaster near there is by far one of my favorite coaster/attractions I've ever been on. Being able to control the speed and zipping through the trees at night with all the lights and such is otherworldly. Such a cool expirience (my friends and I honestly paid to ride it like 7-8 times the few days we were there last year 🤣)

Loving all the adventures you both have been going on lately! Fun and safe travels to you and Sam!

I can totally understand why you two liked the Jurassic boat ride. Growing up in the 1960s with lots of dark rides in Rhode Island and Massachusetts (former) amusement parks, I’ve yet to meet a dark ride I didn’t like. Lol!

So glad you visited our favorite vacation spot. Nice to see someone else's perspective.

I was just in Pigeon Forge and nearly did the Jurassic boat ride, as in, I was parked out the front. After seeing this, I am glad I changed my mind and left lol

Pigeon Forge area is my happy place!

If you are still in Pigeon Forge, go to Dolly's Stampede and the Hatfields and Mccoys dinner show. Eat at the Alamo for steak. Definitely don't forget to go to Cades Cove. Get there early and make a couple of trips around the loop and make sure you check out the old homes and churches, the visitor center area, and keep an eye out for deer, bear, fox, coyote, etc. BUT KEEP YOUR DISTANCE.

You guys are not weirdo you guys are very nice 😊 people to be honest.

I've been so excited for you to visit my home state. Welcome to Tennessee!!

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Great place to visit!

G'Day from Australia, i love your videos , thanks for lettings us come along on your adventures , ive followed you for a while and thoroughly enjoy them all , luv you guys xxx

Great vlog as always as someone from the UK it's great to learn more about these places.

Love the video! We go to Pigeon Forge several times a year. We just rode SkyFly last weekend and loved it! It felt like we were at Disney again!! Also, try Mama's Farmhouse next time and Paula Deen's, great family style food!

This was so much fun! I would totally go on those rides. I love these road trip videos. Thank you Jackie!

I live nearby that town! It’s a fun place!

We are thinking of going next year, So this video is very helpful.

old Mill. Great food. Last time we visited we happen to run into a wedding on the rocks below taking place. Took pics and sent them to the bride. We were up on the side street looking towards the restaurant so we had the perfect view.

welcome to one of my favorite places on earth. There are so many things to see/do there. make sure to do the Alpine racers, and eat at Paula Deans. Also, check out Lil Black Bear Cafe. Small place, family owned and the staff there are so incredbily nice. Can't wait to see you at Dollywood. Get that Cinnamon bread! And can't wait to see you do Lighting Rod!!!!! hahahaaaaaa I cannot wait for your reaction video. Have a great time!

That dinosaur ride looks right up my alley!

soo cool 😎 Thank you for sharing

Southern food is the best! I love chicken and dumplings. Pigeon Forge is such a neat city! -S

The island looks like International drive, but with a Tennessee twist. A charming, fun, welcoming place

Hey there Jackie and Sam. I'm glad you are enjoying your road trip. There's certainly plenty of natural beauty to see in northern Georgia and eastern Tennessee. That looked like a cool "Soarin'-esque" attraction showing scenes across the United States. I noticed that the Film included a brief - and soggy, visit to Canada too, eh? The massive waterfall scene was The Horseshoe Falls aka "The Canadian Falls" in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada don'tcha know. 🇨🇦

I also like how the non chain hotels try to personalize your stay. Ours had fire pits and offered s’mores making supplies every night. Simple but nice.

GREAT FUN

I love mellow mushroom too my fav pizza place I have been to many of them

I have family in shelbyville tn. I love watching the adventures say hello to Sam .love u jackie

I love it their

My wife and I recently moved to the Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg area. We love living here. Glad y’all are getting to experience the area!

Nice i love it in gaitlinburg and pigeon forge. Dollywood is so fun too

Glad y’all are enjoying our beautiful state of Tennessee

Yess!! I absolutely love Pigeon Forge!! My fav attraction is that beautiful Titanic museum. I’m a huge huge Titanic fan and that museum is incredible! Also Pigeon Forge has the best food!!

Was here in 2019 and went to Dollywood and did Crave Mini Golf, I wanna go back SO BADLY!!! Tennessee is gorgeous!

Pigeon Forge reminds me of Branson, MO. Thanks for bringing us on your adventure. ❤

So Beautiful ❤