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Revisit history, dine, shop and be entertained at the Old Mill Square

Old Mill Square in the Historic Old Mill District in Pigeon Forge, is a quaint village of historic locations. Inside the square are  unique shops and wonderful restaurants. The Old Mill General Store and Mill dates back to the 1800’s. When the Mill was the center of a bustling business district. Now they still grind the grains for the all of the properties inside. The Old Mill Restaurant, Pottery House Café and Grill and the Old Forge Distillery.

But shopping and fun is what the Square is all about and you have great choices for both. Pigeon River Pottery is the cornerstone shop and has been in continual operation for over 50 years. You can see the potters demonstrate this traditional mountain craft. You can also browse through the handmade and hand-thrown kitchen, serving pieces and decorative art. The plates, bowls, salt & pepper shakers and other serving pieces used in the restaurants were created at Pigeon River Pottery.

Shop for kitchen items, food and spices at the Farmhouse Kitchen and unique gifts, including clothing, purses and accessories, at Sassafras. Treat yourself to an irresistible array of candies and sweets, made from the finest milk chocolate, homemade caramel and fresh pecans at the Old Mill Candy Kitchen. All candies are made with traditional cooking methods using time-tested recipes.

Top-off lunch or dinner, or just cool down with the creamy goodness of ice cream from the Old Mill Creamery where they are always churning up new flavors like Biscuits ‘n Honey, Salted Caramel Candy and Oat Mill Cream Pie. The Creamery uses farm-fresh ingredients from Lafayette Farm, grains from the old Mill and homemade candies from The Old Mill Candy Kitchen.