Enjoy a Picnic Lunch at Spruce Flats Falls

Looking for a great place to enjoy a picnic lunch while you are in the Townsend, TN area? The 1.9-mile hike to the Spruce Flats Falls may be just what you are looking for. The trail is moderate and may be challenging for smaller children, but older kids and adults should have no problem. Along…

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Go Horseback Riding at Davy Crockett Riding Stables in Townsend

Are you looking for a new way to enjoy parts of the Great Smoky Mountain National Park that you simply won’t be able to see from the windows of your car? Interested in finding a way to get out in the fresh air and take trails that go deep into the woods and up to…

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PRESIDENT OF TN MARBLE COMPANY REPRESENTING USA IN WOMEN IN STONE COUNCIL TRIP TO GERMANY

Monica Gawet, Owner and President of Tennessee Marble Company, has been chosen to represent the United States as an ambassador from the Natural Stone Institute’s Women in Stone on a trip to Germany to meet with the German counterpart from Meisterfrauen.

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Enjoy a Driving Tour of Cades Cove with the Family

Heading out into the wilderness seems simple, but it can be complicated – especially when the whole family, with everyone’s disparate ages and tastes, is heading out together. The teenagers in the group want to tackle a challenging trail, while the older and younger crowds are looking for something that’s a little slower-paced. Grandparents and…

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DANIELS NAMED AS A LEADERSHIP TENNESSEE CLASS VI MEMBER

Leadership Tennessee announced that Blount Partnership President/CEO Bryan Daniels was named one of its 45 Class VI members.

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Make the Peaceful Side of the Smokies Your Home Base for Smoky Mountain Adventures

Ahh, the great Smoky Mountains! Unbeatable nature, crisp, clean air, lush forests, picture-perfect views, sitting in traffic, crowded streets, packed hotels, long lines… Wait a minute! Something’s not right here! The Smokies are Getting Busy Now that word has gotten out about the amazing recreation opportunities in the Smokies region, those who like a little…

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Learn About Appalachian Music and Instruments from the Experts: Wood-N-Strings Dulcimer Shop

In the Smokies region, history is all around you. Some might think that this history mostly just involves all the historic buildings in Great Smoky Mountains National Park and nearby, but there’s also an important musical legacy available to all who are curious, and there are two experts in Townsend with tons of knowledge on…

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Camp at Great Smokies KOA Campground in Townsend

Summer comes every year, and with it, the call of the wild! Longer days and warmer weather mean plenty of opportunities to spend time outside, surrounded by rugged natural beauty. Roughing it, though, just isn’t for everyone, especially families with children. Thankfully, Great Smokies KOA has family camping in its DNA, and is ready to…

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Dancing Bear Appalachian Bistro to Host ‘Birthday Bash’ to Celebrate 3 Years Benefitting Second Harvest of East TN

Townsend, Tenn. Restaurant Brings Upscale, Unique Tastes to Peaceful Side of the Smokies

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An Afternoon Chocolate Break at Townsend's Fudge Kitchen and Sweet Shoppe

Everyone knows what 3 PM feels like, that particular circumstance when it’s too early for dinner, but you’ve been busy sightseeing and shopping since lunch and are ready for a break. You feel a little tired, a little listless…you really could use a break, after all. Plenty of breaks are designed to be as quick…

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