Outlet shopping and the theme park Dollywood are less than an hour away in Pigeon Forge. Less than two hours away is Cherokee - a Native American village and casino just over Cumberland Gap.
Gatlinburg, a charming ski and shopping village with activities like Ripley's Museum, is a 44-minute drive. Restaurants and shops offer unique artisan's crafts and souvenirs to send home.
Explore Knoxville's university and see the famed football stadiums. Don't miss the McClung Museum's natural history, archaeology, anthropology, decorative arts, and local history exhibits. In the evening, you can take in a concert at the Tennessee Theatre.
Your vacation home in Townsend is the best way to unwind after your days of adventure from the most visited U.S. National Park.