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Location
Visitor tip
Start at the Baby Barn and petting areas to interact with rabbits, chicks, and guinea pigs up close before visiting larger animals. Multiple reviewers highlighted these baby animal interactions as the highlight of their visit.
Best time
Visit on mild weather days (not too hot or cold) and take advantage of the shaded garden areas and numerous benches throughout the 10-acre park. Reviewers specifically noted perfect weather enhanced their experience and the park's cleanliness.
Visitor tip
Follow the venue's social media (Facebook/Instagram) before visiting for real-time updates on hours and weather-related closures. The park's operations can vary, making official channels essential for trip planning.
About Cherokee Bear Zoo
Grizzly bears on display & a petting zoo. Small venue offering close encounters with grizzly bears & a petting zoo for children.
Quick Facts
- Type
- Zoo
- Highlights
- Bear feeding, goat feeding, baby bear photo with Luna
- Admission
- $6 adults; $25 for baby bear photo
- Important Note
- Cash only (free ATM available)
What visitors say
Are you visiting the Smokey Mountains and want to see some bears? Then visit the Cherokee Bear Zoo. We stayed in Pigeon Forge, TN and took the highway over the mountains through the Smokey Mountain National Park and ended up on the…
Really awesome little zoo. Cute bears and some other animals like goats. It was cash only. So either have it or use the ATM at the location for free
It's a great place I visited it a few years ago and took pictures with a baby cub named Luna and today I feed her apples and she's gotten so big and beautiful and so healthy and happy..I love this place and look up to the owners for…
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Did You Know?
- Animal Farm Petting Zoo is part of a rescue shelter operation, combining animal sanctuary with educational entertainment for families
- The zoo features a diverse animal collection including exotic species such as a camel named Clarke, monkeys, emus, and parrots alongside traditional farm animals
- The 10-acre facility includes specialized interactive areas such as a Baby Barn for handling young animals, Safari Train ride, puppet theater, and multiple playgrounds
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