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 ...

TOWNSEND (WATE) – Whiskey lovers from around East Tennessee and beyond are invited to a special celebration in Blount County. Grains and Grits, a celebration of Southern spirits and gourmet food will ...

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 ...

TOWNSEND, Tenn. — Months after its official opening, Blount County leaders and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park celebrated the Great Smokies Welcome Center. The welcome center is run by Smokies ...

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 ...