Taste of the South

Townsend, Tennessee

RUE PEACE AND TRANQUILITY—and even a great deal of adventure—can be found when you’re among mountains. That’s exactly what the cozy and welcoming mountaintop community of Townsend, Tennessee, offers travelers year-round. Settled about an hour’s drive south of Knoxville and just a stone’s throw from the entrance to , it’s an idyllic getaway for those craving a change of pace and relief from the hustle and bustle of day-to-day life. But don’t be mistaken, there’s plenty more to this place than its abundance of beautiful vistas and good ole

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