The Old Mill

The Old Mill

The Old Mill is one of the most popular places to visit during a Smoky Mountain vacation with Sunset Cottage Rentals. The Old Mill, which dates back to the early 19 th century, is the main attraction of The Old Mill Square in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee.

No Smoky Mountain vacation is complete without a stay in a Sunset Cottage vacation rental or a visit to The Old Mill. Long a famous Pigeon Forge landmark, The Old Mill is a gristmill that’s been operating beside the Little Pigeon River since 1830. A popular spot to photograph, The Old Mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The Old Mill is the centerpiece of The Old Mill Square, a retail complex with several shops and restaurants. The Old Mill & General Store sells stone-ground flour and grains actually ground at The Old Mill. Another attraction of The Old Mill Square, The Old Mill Pigeon River Pottery, features potters hard at work making handmade pottery. With its wooden rocking horses and little red wagons, The Old Mill Toy Bin is a toy store with an eye for nostalgia. Other shops at The Old Mill Square are The Old Mill Farmhouse Kitchen, The Old Mill Pigeon River Potting Shed and The Old Mill Candy Kitchen, where you can taste hand-dipped chocolates and homemade fudge.

The Old Mill Restaurant is located next door to The Old Mill and serves breakfast, lunch and dinner Southern-style, while The Old Mill Pottery House Café & Grille offers steak, seafood and artisan breads. For a sweet treat, you can stop by The Old Mill Square’s ice cream parlor, The Old Mill Creamery.