Maples Motor Inn Pigeon Forge Tennessee Lodging

Maples Motor Inn
2959 Parkway
P. O. Box 112
Pigeon Forge, TN 37868

1-865-453-8883

Toll Free: 1-888-453-8883

A lot of people have helped make Maples Motor Inn. A seventh-generation Sevier Countian who grew up poor, Leroy Maples was a brickmason and eighth-grade teacher and coach before buying and operating the old Pigeon River Court in the 1960's. He and Sue were the office staff, head housekeeper, maintenance and landscaper with some help from a few maids and their kids. In 1971 they bought land at the present location along with Russell Maples, Leroy's father, and in 1972 thirty-unit Maples Motor Inn opened. In 1982 the back building was finished just in time for the World's Fair Energy Expo in Knoxville. In 1990 the king-bedrooms were constructed to connect the two buildings. Constant renovation kept the property looking good, and in 1995 the suites and jacuzzi rooms were added. In 2007, Sue, Jack and Joe had the Gallery meeting room built. This space houses the paintings of Mendy Maples, Jack and Joe's sister who died in 2006. Leroy passed away in December of 2006.

Joe Maples, injured in a car accident just two months after becoming co-owner, lives on the property with his two cats. Despite many obstacles, Joe is an inspiration and a welcome sight to many of our guests. His collection of short stories and poetry, The Invisible Mirror, is available in the front office.

Jack Maples has followed in his Dad's footsteps as a teacher and coach for over 25 years, but is sometimes spotted working the desk or plying a broom in the parking lot. The former Robin Benson started in the motel business at age 16 and the Maples family (as Jack's better half) a few years later. She is the General Manager, Office Manager, and Bookkeeper. Jack and Robin's children Milly and Jackson represent the third generation.

But the most important people who have helped make Maples Motor Inn are people like you! Not only because of their friendship and loyalty through the years, but because they make the atmosphere what it is here. Folks just seem to be in a good mood on vacation, and it's contagious. And because most of our guests are like you, we don't have many complaints about noisy neighbors, parking problems, drunks, wild teenagers and trash all over the place. Instead, we hear pleasant conversation and see friendships being renewed just about every day.

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