Ah, Pigeon Forge. Haven't been there in probably 15 years (sheesh, half a lifetime! well, at least mine) but I remember it well. Seems like it's only gotten worse. Or is that "better"?

It's another example of how every great natural attraction has its tourist trap, at least the reasonably accessible ones do. Apparently most of us can't deal with nature unless we have some crass commercialism nearby.