Guidebook for Townsend
Sightseeing
A very impressive cavern, good guides, not overly commercialized.
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Tuckaleechee Caverns
825 Cavern RdA very impressive cavern, good guides, not overly commercialized.
A wonderful museum showing this areas making, from Indian tribes to present. Music, lectures special events. A must see stop.
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Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
9275 Tremont RdA wonderful museum showing this areas making, from Indian tribes to present. Music, lectures special events. A must see stop.
Gorgeous 11 mile loop in the National Park. Another must see.
Bring your camera.
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Cades Cove
Gorgeous 11 mile loop in the National Park. Another must see.
Bring your camera.
Townsend used to be a lumber town until the National Park came along. Intriguing machines and practices. Well worth stopping by.
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Little River Railroad/Lumber Museum
7747 E Lamar Alexander PkwyTownsend used to be a lumber town until the National Park came along. Intriguing machines and practices. Well worth stopping by.
The Lily Barn
1116 Carrs Creek RdOut a ways, walk the gardens, watch for special events. Nice place to spend some time.
A part of the National Park, great vistas. Great drive along the ridge ending at Chilhowee Lake.
Foothills Parkway
Foothills ParkwayA part of the National Park, great vistas. Great drive along the ridge ending at Chilhowee Lake.
Cades Cove Stables
Another fine place for horse riding. Goes, among other places, to a waterfall.
Shopping
Local dulcimer builder Mike Clemmer not only create fine mountain dulcimers, he and his better half Connie, have created a unique and attractive store.
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Wood-N-Strings Dulcimer Shop
7645 E Lamar Alexander PkwyLocal dulcimer builder Mike Clemmer not only create fine mountain dulcimers, he and his better half Connie, have created a unique and attractive store.
Very good place for fly fishing folk.
Knowledgeable, well stocked. Good people.
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Little River Outfitters
106 Town Square DrVery good place for fly fishing folk.
Knowledgeable, well stocked. Good people.
Apple Valley Way
Apple Valley WaySeveral shops and a good cafe.
Winery, a growing reputation for quality is developing quickly.
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Cades Cove Cellars
7126 E Lamar Alexander PkwyWinery, a growing reputation for quality is developing quickly.
Townsend
Arts & Culture
There are many artists who have chosen to locate in Townsend because of the aesthetic of this beautiful area. Opened in October 2015, a good number of those artists are displayed under one roof.
Townsend Artisan Gallery
There are many artists who have chosen to locate in Townsend because of the aesthetic of this beautiful area. Opened in October 2015, a good number of those artists are displayed under one roof.
Davy Crockett Riding Stables
505 Old Cades Cove RdOne of several fine riding stables in the area.
Essentials
Townsend IGA
7945 E Lamar Alexander PkwyA fine full service grocery store.
Townsend icon. Groceries, gas, hardware, cast iron, Case Knives, and a smattering of most anything you may need.
Townsend Shopping Center
7609 W Old Hwy 73Townsend icon. Groceries, gas, hardware, cast iron, Case Knives, and a smattering of most anything you may need.
Food Scene
Good eats, good prices, good people in a small, clean and inviting cafe.
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Black Bear Cafe
7621 E Lamar Alexander PkwyGood eats, good prices, good people in a small, clean and inviting cafe.
The Artistic Bean
8027 E Lamar Alexander PkwyThere is coffee, then there is Artistic Bean Coffee. Well done!
The Chocolate B'ar of Townsend
7807 E Lamar Alexander PkwyCoffee, chocolate, what more do you need.
Smokin Joes
7753 E Lamar Alexander PkwyVery good BBQ, sit down dining. Good variety of choices.
Riverstone Family Restaurant
8503 TN-73Good food.
Trailhead Steakhouse
7839 E Lamar Alexander PkwyNeed a great steak or perhaps some trout. This is the place.
When we closed Wild Mountain Rose Bakery this is one of the places offering good pizza. Not really in Townsend, but worth a drive of a few miles.
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Geppettos Italian Restaurant
3250 Wears Valley RdWhen we closed Wild Mountain Rose Bakery this is one of the places offering good pizza. Not really in Townsend, but worth a drive of a few miles.
Breakfast served here for years and years. There must be a reason.
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Carriage House Restaurant
8310 TN-73 ScenicBreakfast served here for years and years. There must be a reason.
Everything Else
Wild Mountain Rose Log Cabins
929 Cavern RdBest Cabins in town.
Barn Event Center of the Smokies
7264 E Lamar Alexander PkwySpecial events venue.
Entertainment & Activities
Next to Heaven Ranch
1239 Wears Valley RdHorseback riding, hiking, zip lines.
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
123 Cromwell Dr