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Passion Play continues through Weekend of October 23 and 24 in Townsend
10:56 AM - The popular Passion Play in the Smokies opened its 2009 fall season on Friday, Sept 10, and Saturday, Sept 11. The Play will run Friday and Saturday evenings at 7:30 p.m. Read more...
Passion Play in the Smokies Fall Season Begins
10:53 AM - The popular Passion Play in the Smokies will begin its 2009 fall season on Friday, September 11, and Saturday, September 12, at 7:30 p.m. each evening during the run. There will be a preshow concert each night of the Play from 6:30 until 7:15 p.m. Read more...
Passion Play in Smokies to present 'Praise Hymn'
10:11 AM - The Passion Play in the Smokies will open its season in Townsend with "Praise Hymn," a free musical celebration of famous hymns, praise songs, and the stories behind them. Read more...
Blue Mother Tupelo returns to Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend
02:47 PM - Blue Mother Tupelo, led by Ricky and Micol Davis, will perform 7 p.m. Friday, June 19, at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center in Townsend. Read more...
Visitors offered variety of Smoky Mountain dining choices
09:56 AM - If your taste buds crave country cooking, you'll find plenty of lip-smacking goodness in Townsend's many restaurants. Read more...
Take me home: Cades Cove brings together Smokies beauty, nature, history
09:51 AM - Cades Cove is more than a lush mountain valley. It combines both beauty and an abiding sense of history as one of the most popular destinations in Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read more...
'Brookies' rainbows: Rare wild trout habitat lures fly-fishers to Smokies
09:49 AM - The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is the crowning jewel of the Southern Appalachian Mountains. Beautiful mountains beget beautiful mountain streams, which spawn wonderful fishing opportunities. Read more...
Richmont Inn offers 'made from scratch' cuisine
06:06 PM - Made from scratch cooking means country in many area restaurants, but at Richmont Inn the term refers to international cuisine from all over the world prepared by the inn's very own chef. Read more...
Relive railroad days at Little River Railroad
06:03 PM - In the early 1900s Townsend was the heart of a thriving logging, lumber and railroad industry in Tuckaleechee Cove. Read more...
Pickin' 'n' Grinnin': Blount, Smokies offer variety of down-home music, entertainment
06:00 PM - There's music in them there hills. Read more...
Learn Townsend history while hiking, biking
05:59 PM - Visitors and locals interested in the history of Townsend are increasingly taking advantage of the hiking and biking trail that runs 10 miles through the heart of Townsend. Read more...
Hands-on education opportunities offered for all at Tremont
05:59 PM - Many Blount County adults may recall days of youthful enthusiasm spent up in the outdoor learning lab of Tremont during a school sanctioned retreat. Read more...
Foothills Parkway offers breathtaking park views
04:36 PM - When completed the 72-mile long Foothills Parkway will offer the most outstanding scenic views available to motorists of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read more...
Garden club creating scenic 'River Walk'
04:31 PM - Almost hidden from sight, a scenic jewel in Townsend is being polished and refined by caring volunteers just in time for the 75th anniversary celebration of Great Smoky Mountains National Park. Read more...
Country Manor Acres offers country wedding venue
04:27 PM - Country Manor Acres, a 60-acre Townsend site for outdoor, garden weddings and receptions, has introduced its Appalachian-style barn and refurbished it as the “Party Barn” for a country-style wedding venue. Read more...