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The Roof, the Roof, the Roof Is … Home To Several Goats

In Pigeon Forge, where the competition for tourism dollars is fast and furious, you have to do something to stand out from the crowd.

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Does it mean putting live animals on the roof of your business to attract the attention of the naturally curious Smoky Mountain tourists? Apparently so...

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