Townsend is a city in Blount County, Tennessee, in the southeastern United States. The population was 244 at the 2000 census and 448 at the 2010 census. For thousands of years a site of Native American occupation by varying cultures, Townsend is one of three "gateways" to the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. It has several museums and attractions relating to the natural and human history of the Great Smokies.
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Tuckaleechee Caverns is a massive cave / cavern system and tourist attraction located in Townsend, Tennessee awarded 5 stars by AAA. Tuckaleechee Caverns is a short drive from Gatlinburg, Sevierville, Townsend, Cades Cove, Knoxville and Chattanooga. Tuckaleechee Caverns is the Highest rated cave or cavern in the Eastern US awarded 5 star "GEM" attraction by AAA. The "Big Room" is the largest cave/cavern room that is open to the public in the eastern United States could almost fit a football stadium. Many stalagmites reach over 24 feet tall with flow-stone formations over hundreds of feet in length and width. Tuckaleechee Caverns is proud to have the tallest underground waterfall in the eastern United States, named "Silver Falls", a 210 foot two-tier waterfall. OPEN - MARCH 1 to NOVEMBER 30.
Great place, beautiful caverns, Zach who was our tour guide had a great sense of humor and enjoyed talking. Always had jokes. Many cool formations and other must see things.
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Its a really neat place to visit if you love BEARS, and what tops it off, is when the people working there loves bears more than you.Learn history, hear facts, read facts, and so much more!!#
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Beautiful garden, free and open to the public. We are a state certified nursery with daylilys, water plants and natives. We also have a large selection of yard art. There is a mature childrens maze on site. Wading in creek allowed with water shoes and parental supervision. Wildflower trail along back creek path with bloom march thru may. The Lily Barn makes a great place for weddings and family reunions, and picnics. We host Hops for Hope in May of each year. Check out our website for more details! Feel free to call and make an appt.
We brought our 3 and 4 year old and had a great time! They had so much fun in the garden maze, running on the paths and little bridges and in the open fields. It was a rainy morning and this was just what they needed when the skies cleared up.
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