Next to Heaven Adventures is home to their all-new petting zoo, “Old McDonnie’s Farm”, and zip lining tours with incredible views! Breath-taking mountain overlooks, peaceful trails, and unique activities are all waiting for you at this Smoky Mountain adventure destination.

Whether you’re visiting in the winter, summer, fall or spring, Townsend always offers beautiful views and fun things to do, so let us help you plan your trip! Summer and spring offer the perfect hiking weather, beautiful wildflowers, and fun festivals. Fall gives a display of beautiful, colorful trees while winter offers holiday magic and the chance to see snow on a mountaintop. Any time of the year, it’s a great place to visit.

Tuckaleechee Caverns in Townsend is known as the “Greatest Site Under the Smokies” with the highest-rated Cave/Cavern in the Eastern United States. Tuckaleechee Caverns is also proud to have the tallest underground waterfall in the E. United States, “Silver Falls”, which is a 210ft, two-tier waterfall. The “Big Room” is the largest cave/cavern room that is open to the public. This cavern is spacious enough to almost fit an entire football stadium. Many stalagmites reach over 24ft tall with flow-stone formations over hundreds of feet in length and width.

Come fly with us and experience the romance and adventure of flying in an open-cockpit biplane! Take a nostalgic flight into yesteryear in an authentic Waco Biplane with a modern day Barnstormer. Breathtaking birds-eye views of the Great Smoky Mountains and the surrounding area provide an incredible photo opportunity. All ages are welcome and two can fly for the price of one, so bring a friend and share the fun.

Tarzan did it … now so can you. Flying through the trees at up to 25 miles per hour is an exhilarating experience you’ll never forget. The fun begins once you arrive at our base camp, located just off the Pigeon Forge Parkway. You’re ushered to the first line via our unique off-road-style transportation. Our professionally trained guides are with you the entire time to deliver an adrenaline rush unlike any other.

Tucked in the foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains, Little Arrow Outdoor Resort is surrounded by miles of majestic wilderness and packed with exciting activities and luxurious accommodations. Our cozy accommodations have been thoughtfully designed with perks like wood-burning fireplaces, plush bedding, a swimming pool, and more to meet your unique needs. With RV sites, cabins, glamping tents, and tiny homes, escaping to your own wilderness retreat has never been easier!

The Old Mill has your vacation sanctuary here in the Smoky Mountains, with beautiful cabin rentals and private mountain homes, as well as overnight cottages living closer to town. Visit us in The Old Mill historic district at stoplight #7 on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge, and take advantage of our lodging and dining specials. Office Address: 1866 Country Meadows Drive, Sevierville, TN 37862

Offering 100+ vacation rentals throughout Sevierville and Pigeon Forge. With cozy cabins and luxury rentals, Vacasa has the perfect home for your next Smoky Mountains getaway! Vacasa is recognized for its fantastic user-friendly platform and uniquely-offered services like 3D online home tours and 24-hour guest/owner support.

Located on 75 acres adjacent to the Smoky Mountain National Forest, Wafloy Mountain Village is a Christian Retreat that offers a variety of group venues and lodges suitable for family reunions, church groups, and youth groups- as well as men’s, women’s, and couples groups. Reservations taken up to one year in advance.

A perfect blend of mountain latitude and island attitude, the Margaritaville Island Hotel brings a new perspective to the Smoky Mountains experience with its contemporary, mountain-luxe surroundings, high level of service and attention to detail. Inspired by the lyrics and lifestyle of singer, songwriter and author Jimmy Buffett, Margaritaville Island Hotel is the perfect setting to escape the every day, discover a new outlook and just chill..

We are a non-profit, Christian Retreat Center, which houses the home office for Children’s Bible Ministries, Inc. We offer six cabins/lodges of varying sizes, sleeping from 2-40 guests! The main lodge features a beautiful pool, which is available to all guests. All cabins have gas fireplaces, fully equipped kitchens, and hot tubs. Bed and bath linens are also provided!

The Burger Master Drive-In, located in Townsend, Tennessee, at the gateway to Cades Cove, and beside River Rat Tubing Outpost B, is a “must-stop”. They have been serving up memories for the tourists for over 50 years. Stop in for a classic drive-in dinner and ice cream cone today!

Need some food to fuel your day on the Little River in Townsend? We’ve got you covered! Toobers Treats & Treasures, located at the Main Tubing Outpost, offers a selection of quick mountain munchies.

At Mellow Mushroom on Parkway, our mission is to provide delicious food in a fun and creative environment. We are the originators of hand tossed, stone baked classic southern pizza. Our spring water crust is unique and flavorful, and all our pies are made with high quality, fresh ingredients. One bite and you can taste the difference! We offer simple online ordering for pick-up, as well as catering.

Little River Pub and Deli is located on the Little River in beautiful Townsend, TN in front of the Strawberry Patch Inn. Sit back and enjoy their relaxed environment, beautiful location, local craft brews (mainly from Maryville and Knoxville), and delicious food. This quaint, local pub is family owned, operated, and argued over! They have plenty of comfortable seating to offer – including their lovely beer garden on the river. Come and enjoy! Everyone is welcome! Vegetarian, kid’s meals, and gluten-free available.

At Corky’s we are committed to serving the world’s finest smoked ribs and BBQ. Our BBQ is hand rubbed with a special recipe dry shake or hand basted with our world famous BBQ sauce and smoked for 18 hours. Our Memphis-style BBQ is available for dine-in or drive-thru. We also cater! See our catering and family pack menu. Our family packs are perfect for picnics, quick lunches on the go, or at your lodging facility!

The Casual Pint Sevierville is a family-friendly craftbeer market. Our “beer-tenders” serve up pints from our tap wall, by the can, or bottle. Grab growlers, crowlers and Mix-A-Six Packs to go out of our bottle & can cooler or from our shelves.

GSM Outfitters is proud to carry the following Brands: patagonia, Chaco, Keen, Darn Tough, Kleen Kanteen, Teva, Sabre, Marmot, Nebo, Buff, Earth Creation, ENO, Sun Bum, prAna, Adventure Medical, White Sierra, Farm To Feet, Legacy, Superfeet, Lifestraw, frogg toggs, Coghalan’s, Dukes, Mountain Hardwear, National Geographic, Osprey, Gregory, GSMA, Mountainsmith, KAVU, Meridian, TRUE GRIT, Lonerock, Komperdel and more to come! Shop Local and check us out!!!

Uncle Lem’s Outfitters is a locally owned and operated outdoor store on the Parkway in Pigeon Forge. We carry the best outdoor brands including Chaco, Patagonia, Kavu, Osprey, HydroFlask and more. We also sell Uncle Lem’s branded clothing, tumblers, and local honey. Named after Lem Ownby, a honey farmer and the last lifetime lease holder in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park, we are here to greet visitors with the same enthusiasm for these mountains as he did. Whether you are day hiking in the Smokies or backpacking internationally, we are here to help you adventure more and live abundantly!