This Quiet Town Is the Smokies’ Best-Kept Secret

Gatlinburg is buzzy and fun, but it’s not the only Smoky Mountain escape worth visiting. For a truly relaxing getaway, head ...
Chicago Tribune

Great Smoky solitude: How to escape the crowd at the most-visited national park in Townsend

National parks were meant to be places of natural beauty and quiet reflection, but at the doorstep of Great Smoky Mountains National Park, the Tennessee twin cities of Pigeon Forge and Gatlinburg are ...
10 News

Smokies Elk continue Tennessee trek to Townsend; safety signs posted

GATLINBURG, Tenn. — Update, Saturday, June 22, 2019, 11:30 a.m: Photos shared with WBIR 10News show the male that was at Meigs Falls on Thursday made its way late-Friday to the Townsend area along ...
WATE 6 On Your Side

Townsend barn draws in people from around the globe

TOWNSEND, Tenn. (WATE) — A beautiful barn with gorgeous gardens is nestled in the shadow of the Smoky Mountains. The Barn Event Center in Townsend is not just a local favorite, it’s considered an ...
Knoxville News Sentinel

This Smoky Mountain town was named best in Tennessee for a three-day weekend. See why

This not-so-secret Smoky Mountain gem was named the best small town in Tennessee. World Atlas dubbed Townsend as the best small town in Tennessee for a three-day weekend. The town borders Great Smoky ...