Best Bakery and Cake Shops in Devils Den

"If someone in your group really doesn’t like ice cream but you still want some, go to the Apple Valley Creamery. Not only will you be able to satisfy your ice cream craving, they can grab themselves a baked treat!. You’ll find over 60 flavors of ice cream, and not only can you get it in a cone or a bowl, you can have it in a sundae, milkshake, float, malt, or banana split!"

"The Apple Valley Creamery provides handmade ice cream from only the finest ingredients, using local fruits and other products when available!. Try one of their 60 flavors an additional rotating flavors with the seasons. Ask for a sample of their deep dish apple pie, butter pecan, or our award winning Smoky Mountain fudge."

"Take a step into the past at the Apple Valley Creamery and Bake Shop. This old-fashioned bakery and ice cream parlor serves a variety of homemade goodies. Choosing just one order can be tricky, but you can’t go wrong with a double scoop served in a waffle cone."

"Another one of the top pancake houses in Gatlinburg you need to visit during your vacation is the Little House of Pancakes!. While this restaurant might be small, the breakfast plates are huge and filled with some of the most delicious pancakes you have ever tasted!. If you are feeling especially hungry, go for the all-you-can-eat pancake special where you can see how many flapjacks you can finish off!"

"When you wake up ready for breakfast, head out to Little House of Pancakes. They have delicious food at some of the best prices as far as Gatlinburg restaurants go. Your favorite breakfast staples at Little House of Pancakes include eggs cooked the way you like, bacon, sausage, grits, biscuits, and, of course, pancakes."

"They use 20 ounces of buttermilk batter used to make a foot-wide All You Can Eat flapjack that’ll put your breakfast hunger to the test. Plus, it’s only $7.95. That’s a price you can’t beat!"

"Shopping for food is often more entertaining than shopping for clothing or decor — but this isn’t your average grocery haul. At The Island, you’ll find a variety of specialty stores, where you can score everything from hot sauce to sweet treats."

"In 1982, the city of Knoxville hosted the World’s Fair, sloganed Energy Turns The World. The organizers worked together with architects local to the area to create an impressive structure that would thematically bring the sun – the greatest source of energy – down to earth and into what we now call World’s Fair Park. The result of this project was The Sunsphere, a huge round object fitted with reflexive glass pane panels, layered with dusted gold, balanced on a tower of hexagonal shape."

"Constructed for the 1982 World’s Fair, the Knoxville Sunsphere is a 266ft-high (81m) steel structure with a 75ft (23m) gold glass sphere. The fourth level has an observation deck that gives visitors a 360-degree view of downtown Knoxville, the Tennessee River and the Great Smoky Mountains."

"This Knoxville landmark was built for the 1982 World’s Fair. It became a local favorite and stands to this day. After the World’s Fair ended, the Sunsphere closed its doors and remained vacant until 2007."

"Mingo Falls is not technically within the park but rather on the Cherokee Indian Reservation. However, it is still very close and worth the visit, as it is one of the tallest and most stunning waterfalls in the Southern Appalachians. To access the trail leading to the falls, drive south from the Oconalufteee Visitor Center on US-441 toward Cherokee and take the second left onto Big Cove Rd."

"At 120 feet tall, the waterfall is one of the tallest and most spectacular in the southern Appalachians. The trail to the base of the falls is very steep, but well worth the effort."

"Located at the Gatlinburg Welcome Center, the Historic Ogle Cabin has the distinction of being the very first log cabin built in Gatlinburg!. The logs for the cabin were fashioned in 1802 by William Ogle, who planned to move his family from South Carolina to the Smokies. Sadly, William fell ill and passed away in 1803 before he could return to Gatlinburg with his wife, Martha Jane, and five sons."