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Pigeon River Pottery

HOURS
Monday – Sunday: 9:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

ADDRESS: 175 Old Mill Ave Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

A 75-YEAR TRADITION

Pigeon River Pottery began as one of the first tourist destinations in Pigeon Forge in the 1940s, and that tradition continues today with pieces shaped and fired by hand and finished with glazes inspired by the Smoky Mountains. Take home something made right here.

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Bring a piece of the Smokies home

Dinnerware

Handcrafted plates, bowls, and mugs made for everyday use.

Delicious chess pie baked showcasing the potteryware pie dish in Greenbrier Moss glaze

Bakeware

From apple bakers to batter bowls, made to last for generations.

Handcrafed serving pitcher from Pigeon Forge Pottery

Serveware

Platters, pitchers, and sets made for gathering.

Decorative

Birdhouses, bear salt and pepper shakers, and nature-inspired keepsakes.

OUR POTTERY

The craft that started it all

At Pigeon River Pottery, clay has been shaped here for over 75 years. Today, artisans continue the craft, working Tennessee clay on the wheel, applying hand-mixed glazes, and firing each piece with care.

ABOUT OUR GLAZES

Coffee mugs featuring Smoky Mountain Autumn glaze are set on a rock outside with the Smoky Mountains in the distance

Color of the Smokies

Each glaze is inspired by the natural beauty of East Tennessee—the soft greens of moss, the deep blues of mountain streams, the warm golds of autumn leaves. From Flowering Dogwood to Smoky Mountain Autumn, our glazes celebrate the colors that surround us.

In 1946, potter Douglas Ferguson and his wife Ruth opened Pigeon Forge Pottery in a converted tobacco barn near The Old Mill. Visitors came to watch pottery being made, making it one of Pigeon Forge’s earliest tourist destinations. That tradition lives on today at Pigeon River Pottery, where our artisans continue to make pottery by hand.