The Old Mill Restaurant and bridge closed for scheduled renovations
You don’t last nearly 200 years without a few renovations here and there. That’s why the folks at the Old Mill District will take advantage of smaller crowds each off-season to do necessary renovations. But this year, the closing by the City of Pigeon Forge is a bit more significant than touching up a little wear and tear. So here’s what you need to know about what’s currently going on at the Old Mill:
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- What’s closed and what’s still open?
- When will these areas reopen?
What’s closed and what’s still open?
The closing you need to know about is that the bridge at the Old Mill’s main entrance will be closed for repairs for a while. This closing, however, doesn’t mean you won’t be able to get into the Old Mill District. There are several alternate routes available. They include:
- Stoplight 7: Turn left on River Road, then return to the Parkway. Turn right at Stoplight 5 and follow the directions from Stoplight 5 below.
- Stoplight 5: Take Jake Thomas Road to Teaster Lane to Old Mill Ave.
- Stoplight 8: Take Dollywood Land to Teaster Lane to Old Mill Ave.
The Old Mill Restaurant
A second closing is also underway at the Old Mill, but it isn’t expected to last long. In fact, by the time you read this, it may have reopened already. The Old Mill Restaurant is undergoing off-season refurbishment. It closed on January 5 for work that was estimated to take several days. That work may be slightly extended by inclement weather.
While the bridge and Old Mill Restaurant are closed, the rest of the district remains open. That includes the Pottery House Café. The Café is known for its Southern classics and a lot more served in a historic setting on dishes created by the potters next door. The wide-ranging menu has everything from chicken livers to shrimp and grits, burgers, steaks, sandwiches and a lot more. If you want a sweet treat – even in the cold of an East Tennessee winter – you can visit the Old Mill Creamery with its variety of homemade ice creams…