SEVIERVILLE, Tenn. — A development project in Sevierville could be getting international attention!
Representatives of Puy du Fou, a theme park company based in France, are expected to meet with the Eastern Band of the Cherokee Indians (EBCI) Tribal Council in February to discuss a potential new project in Sevierville, officials said.
Organizers of the park previously said that the name was meant to allude to the kind of attractions available at the park; 'fou' means 'crazy' in French. Its attractions do not usually include rides either. Most of the attractions involve shows that replicate historical stories from the park's region.
The Sevierville development project is called "The 407: Gateway to Adventure" and it is owned and operated by Kituwah, LLC, a subsidiary of the EBCI. It will be located off Exit 407 to Sevierville and is also expected to include a Buc-ee's Big Store.
The 200-acre development is located at the primary Tennessee entrance to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, according to a press release.
Other major businesses and tourism companies have already announced they will open on this development.
Officials said that OE Experiences, a Knoxville-based experience development company, has represented Kituwah and The 407 globally in search of ideal experiences to anchor the entertainment-focused aspects of the development and to capture the benefits of the Smoky Mountain’s tourism economy.