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Smoky Mountains Visitor Center at Townsend

Name: Smoky Mountains Visitor Center at Townsend
Address: 7906 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Townsend, TN, 37882, US
Telephone: 865-448-6134

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Townsend is the peaceful side of the Smokies, a gateway community to the Great Smoky Mountain National Park. We provide visitor information to the area and have delightful people to answer all your questions when drop by.

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Sunrise in Townsed

View from Cades Cove

Winter in Cades Cove

Waterfalls in Cades Cove

Music in Townsend

Cabin in Cades Cove

Waterfalls line the trails

Hello there

Sunset in Cades Cove

Can you see me?

Wildlife can be found in Cades Cove loop

Pickin' on the porch

Festival fun

The sounds of Bluegrass

Bluegrass on stage

Pull up your chair and sit a spell

Up close with musicians

The smells of food

Let's dance

The banjo has been around

That twang

Shut up and pick

Musicians on stage

Great friends pick together

You never know where you'll find a musician

Music the natural way

We've been around

Scottish heritage is celebrated

Grab your kilt

Caber toss

What a view

First ffrost

Can you hear the silence?

Wagon

The green of spring

Leaping deer

Hide and seek

Wild turkey

Birds of a feather

Enjoying the trip

Cabin in the woods

Mountain flowers

Truck show

Smoky Mountains Visitor Center at Townsend

For the most up-to-date hours and information, please contact Smoky Mountains Visitor Center at Townsend directly.

Address

7906 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy.
Townsend, TN 37882

Contact

Questions? Please Email

kmitchell@blountpartnership.com

Contact Phone Number

865-448-6134

Toll-Free Phone Number

800-525-6834

Admission Rates

None. Tourist information and brochures.

Hours

7 days a week - 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.

Dates Closed

Christmas Day.

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