Townsend TN Travel Guide
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If you are looking for a more peaceful getaway, the perfect choice would be Townsend. This town sits just outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park and is the closest town to historic Cades Cove. Cades Cove is an 11-mile scenic drive through breathtaking meadows and mountain peaks.
Townsend offers a relaxed environment and features a number of mom and pop eateries. You will be close to 5 scenic driving trails and the famous Sinks inside the national park.