smoky gap district
0pening 2025!
a 0ne-0f-a-kind experience!
Smoky Gap is a unique experiential entertainment district located within The 407: Gateway to Adventure in Sevierville, Tennessee. Smoky Gap will be anchored by the first Puy du Fou attraction in the United States
the w0rld’s entrance t0 the great sm0ky m0untains
Smoky Gap is located at the primary entrance to the nation’s most-visited National Park – The Great Smoky Mountains. It is also near Cherokee, North Carolina. More than 14 million visitors travel to East Tennessee every year and the vast majority of them travel through The 407 where Smoky Gap is located.
the m0st desirable 200-acres in tennessee!
The 407: Gateway to Adventure is more than 200 acres of premium land located at the main interchange for those traveling to and from Great Smoky Mountains National Park in Sevierville, Tennessee. The property is owned by Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (EBCI). With the nation’s largest Buc-ee’s Travel Center and a world-renowned resort and entertainment attraction, The 407 is on track to draw nearly 7 million visitors in its first year of operation.The next scheduled opening will be the Smoky Gap Hotel (by Marriott) in Summer 2024.
the must-see first st0p 0n y0ur vacati0n
Smoky Gap is a themed 200-acre property featuring world-renowned attractions, amazing retail, wonderful restaurants, and breathtaking hotels and resorts.
latest news
There is always something happening at The 407: Gateway to Adventure! Here is the latest:
Puy du Fou and Sevierville’s Exit 407 Project
The Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Tribal Council has approved $75 million for Phase I of ”The 407: Gateway to Adventure” in Sevierville, Tenn, including the development of a spectacular immersive show produced by Puy du Fou. Based on a formal Letter of Intent (LOI) signed by Puy du Fou, the ECBI Tribal Council approved the Phase I funding in a session on May 5th.
The 407: Gateway to Adventure announces ‘Smoky Gap’
Kituwah, LLC began development of “Smoky Gap” today, a unique entertainment district located within The 407: Gateway to Adventure in Sevierville. Smoky Gap will be the first of several phases of development and is expected to open in 2025.
Puy du Fou® meets with EBCI Tribal Council
Representatives of Puy du Fou, the historical theme park company based in France, will meet with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Tribal Council this month to discuss the project 407 in Sevierville, Tennessee.