About Townsend
Townsend is a city in Blount County, Tennessee. The city was chartered in 1921 by persons who were involved with the Little River Railroad and Lumber Company. The population was 550 at the 2020 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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Getting There
✈️ Airports
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McGhee Tyson Airport
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Western Carolina Regional Airport
Things to Do Nearby
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
Cades Cove Visitor Center
Cove Mountain Tower
Look Rock Observation Tower
Ober Mountain Adventure Park & Ski Area
Smoky Mountain Alpine Coaster
Sugarlands Visitor Center
Elvis & Hollywood Legends Museum
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