The Old Mill Square
The Old Mill in Pigeon Forge has been around for almost two centuries. Located right off the Little Pigeon River, the Old Mill still provides the needed meal and flour it did for the settlers in the 1790s. The building was built out of 40 foot, 14” by 14” logs still visible today and is supported by large river rocks. It’s an incredible historic site holding credit for being listed on the National Register of Historic Places, being one of the most photographed mills in the country and being one of the most popular places in the Smokies.
When you visit it is like taking a step back in time. The shops in the square are dedicated to upholding ways of life of those who came and settled the Pigeon Forge area. There are 7 shops and 2 restaurants in the square, and each has something different to offer. Be one of the millions of guests that visit the Old Mill Square every year! 
The Old Mill Candy Kitchen offers a unique variety of goodies. Almost everything is done by hand in the store. They hand dip a lot of their chocolates and make their fudges and brittles in house. Even their assortment of taffy is pulled and cut with machines that have been used for more than 75 years! The Candy Kitchen is open Monday through Thursday from 9:00 AM until 8:30 PM, Friday-Saturday 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM, and Sunday from 9:00 AM until 8:00 PM.
If good ol’ southern cooking is what you’re craving, The Old Mill Restaurant is your fix! They offer breakfast, lunch and dinner, and you can view the menu items on the restaurant site. You can expect country-fried steak, biscuits made from scratch, country-ham, buttermilk-pancakes, homemade gravy, and SO much more. Their most popular dessert is their homemade pecan pie. Whole pies are available for purchase as well, and they can serve 8 people! The Old Mill Restaurant is open Monday-Sunday from 7:30am – 9pm, and they can be contacted at 865-429-DINE.
The Old Farmhouse Kitchen has everything you could possible need to prepare an Old Mill meal at home – be it breakfast, lunch or dinner. They offer packages of the famous corn chowder and signature bread and salad dressing mixes. You can also get a custom gift basket perfect for anyone. The Farmhouse Kitchen is open Sunday through Thursday from 9:30 AM until 8:00 PM and Friday and Saturday from 9:00 AM until 9:00 PM.
Once your belly is full, you can peruse all of crafts and goodies the Old Mill Square stores have to offer. The River Pottery shop has all kinds of cookware and specialty pieces that are created and fired in the shop. The General Store offers specialty mixes as well as cornmeal, flours, and homemade jams, jellies, and salad dressings. The newest store in the Old Mill Square is Sassafras, which offers unique jewelry and accessories that make fantastic gifts for loved ones or you! The Old Mill Toy Bin is perfect for children or the nostalgic adult. Selling items such as Raggedy Ann and Andy and little red wagons, it’s the perfect place for any toy lover!
Now that you see everything the Old Mill Square has to offer, take a day while you are in the Pigeon Forge area to stop by and immerse yourself in everything they have to offer!