Saturday Morning Extra: Pigeon Forge

CHICAGO (WLS) -- Pigeon Forge is in East Tennessee, approximately 35 miles from Knoxville and McGhee-Tyson Airport.

Two-thirds of the nation's population east of the Mississippi River lives within a day's drive, making it an easily accessible family vacation destination.

The city's neighbor is Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the most-visited national park in the U.S. Pigeon Forge also is home to Dolly Parton's Dollywood theme park, Tennessee's most-visited ticketed attraction.

More information about all aspects of Pigeon Forge is available at MyPigeonForge.com or toll-free at 1-800-251-9100.