The zoo houses a variety of species including watusi cattle, zonkeys, and muntjac deer.
The facility is designed as a walk-through park, allowing guests to feed animals directly within their enclosures.
The onsite stables offer guided horseback trail rides that traverse the property's hilly, wooded terrain.
It is one of the few facilities in the region that allows hand-feeding of fallow, sika, and red deer.
The Smoky Mountain Deer Farm and Exotic Petting Zoo is an interactive animal facility located in Sevierville, Tennessee, offering hands-on experiences with non-domestic species. The park features a walk-through petting area where visitors can interact with deer, goats, and exotic animals. Horseback riding trails and pony rides are available for varying experience levels. The grounds occupy a rural valley setting, allowing for up-close viewing of camels, zebras, emus, and kangaroos. It functions as both a petting zoo and a working stable environment. The facility is family-oriented with an emphasis on direct animal interaction rather than traditional zoo exhibits.
The elevated overlook area where you can capture photos of the herd grazing in the valley with the Smoky Mountains in the backdrop.
Wear closed-toe shoes suitable for walking on uneven, grassy, and potentially muddy terrain.
Bring extra cash if you wish to purchase feed buckets, which are available for sale on-site.
Visit during the spring or early summer to see baby animals in the nursery areas.
Avoid wearing flip-flops or open-toed sandals due to the farm environment and walking trails.
Operates daily, but horseback riding trails are weather-dependent and may close during heavy rain.
Do not chase or corner animals; follow all posted instructions regarding feeding guidelines and animal temperament.
