- The list below includes 141 free or cheap things to do in or near Townsend, Tennessee, including 78 different types of inexpensive activities like Tubing, Horseback Riding, Bike Paths and Hiking Trails.
- From Cherokee National Forest to Foothills Parkway, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Townsend and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Gatlinburg, Knoxville, Sevierville and Pigeon Forge.
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The Bush's Beans Company actually began through the old general store which now houses the Bush Visitors Center. The site features a museum following the Bush story as well as an old-fashioned general store and Bush's Family Café.
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Visitors learn of the history of the Bush's company at the Bush's Beans Visitor Center. The center is housed in the original A.J. Bush and Company general store established in 1897.
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103 Guy Bark Rd, Cherokee, NC 28719
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Owned and operated on the Cherokee Indian Reservation, End of the Trail Horseback Riding can accommodate all skill levels of riders. The hour long guided trail rides are available for those who are over six years old.
30.1 Miles
Covering most of the southern portion of the Appalachian Mountains, the Great Smoky Mountain National Park is located between Tennessee and North Carolina. Outdoor recreation including hiking, fishing, and wildlife viewing is complemented with historic landmarks.
30.1 Miles
Built by local laborers in the 1930s, the Mt Cammerer Fire Tower is an octagonal fire tower that is made of hand-cut stone. The tower has a panoramic view of the surrounding mountain and nearby gorge.
30.5 Miles
Located in a natural woodlands area, Cherokee Campground & Craig's Log Cabins offers visitors tent camping sites and cabins to rent. The campground is situated next to a creek that is often visited by wildlife like deer.
30.7 Miles
A wide range of produce are available at The Fruit & Berry Patch. Guests are able to pick their own small fruits during the specific range of harvest dates with larger tree fruits available for free picking or already picked.
31.4 Miles
The Carver Orchards & Farm Market has been serving the local community for over 60 years. Tours of the orchards are very popular, and there is also the Apple House Restaurant for fresh meals or the purchasing of special apple products.
32.9 Miles
The Bald River Falls cascades over 100 feet to the steep rocks below it. Since the rock outcropping is slopped, the falls actually flow down the rocks rather than a free fall, and guests can drive past the falls in a car or hike to the top.