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The Peaceful Side of the Smokies Explore, play, taste and stay in the Peaceful Side of the Smokies. Discover Life as You Imagine. Townsend, TN 37882

Hours:
Open year-round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hours of Operation -Visitors Center

Townsend Visitor Center
7906 East Lamar Alexander Pkwy. (June, July & August 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Maryville Visitor Center
201 S Washington St. Maryville, TN 37804

Hours:
Monday-Friday (except Tuesday) -- 8 a.m. Tuesday -- 9 a.m.

Read our latest blog post to learn about the early history of tourism on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies: https://bit.l...
03/09/2024

Read our latest blog post to learn about the early history of tourism on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies: https://bit.ly/3AZuRb1

Little River Railroad & Lumber Company Museum

Mama bear 🐻 📸 : 'AdamAdventures
02/09/2024

Mama bear 🐻
📸 : 'AdamAdventures

Driving into fall... 🚗 🍂 @ travelrealizations on IG
01/09/2024

Driving into fall... 🚗 🍂
@ travelrealizations on IG

Grateful for views like these📸: @ wolfmtnimages on IG
30/08/2024

Grateful for views like these
📸: @ wolfmtnimages on IG

🍺🍷 Are you ready for the weekend? Downtown Maryville offers a range of nightlife experiences for visitors and locals ali...
30/08/2024

🍺🍷 Are you ready for the weekend? Downtown Maryville offers a range of nightlife experiences for visitors and locals alike. Whether you’re interested in live music, a friendly game of pool or a quiet dinner, you’re bound to find a bar or brewery to suit your tastes.

Read about our top picks on our blog: https://bit.ly/3T8aDSE

Two Doors Down - Maryville
Brackins Blues Club
Diamondjack Wine Bar
Tri-Hop Brewery
Peaceful Side Brewery
Waterfront Bar and Grill

Catch ya on the Peaceful Side 🎣 📸 : @ healthcoachpenny on IG
27/08/2024

Catch ya on the Peaceful Side 🎣
📸 : @ healthcoachpenny on IG

Cotton candy skies 🌄 📸 : @ _onelove_photography_ on IG
25/08/2024

Cotton candy skies 🌄
📸 : @ _onelove_photography_ on IG

Who else is ready for Fall road trips in the Smokies ? 🙋 📸 : 'AdamAdventures
25/08/2024

Who else is ready for Fall road trips in the Smokies ? 🙋
📸 : 'AdamAdventures

If you haven't taken a pic at the sign, have you really been to the Smokies?📸: @ nick_baubonis on IG
24/08/2024

If you haven't taken a pic at the sign, have you really been to the Smokies?

📸: @ nick_baubonis on IG

"A foot in Tennessee and the other in North Carolina. Clingmans Dome, or for the Cherokees, 'Mount Kuwohi'" -Victor Mata...
22/08/2024

"A foot in Tennessee and the other in North Carolina. Clingmans Dome, or for the Cherokees, 'Mount Kuwohi'" -Victor Mata

📷: @ vhmphotography on IG

Townsend has advanced to the next round of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Top Adventure Towns Contest! We want to be #1! ...
21/08/2024

Townsend has advanced to the next round of Blue Ridge Outdoors Magazine Top Adventure Towns Contest! We want to be #1! Vote now through August 25th for Townsend as your favorite adventure town here: https://www.blueridgeoutdoors.com/toptowns/

🤍 A Peaceful Side wedding marries breathtaking mountain scenery with ease of access. To save you time, we curated a list...
20/08/2024

🤍 A Peaceful Side wedding marries breathtaking mountain scenery with ease of access. To save you time, we curated a list of venues to choose from.

Blackberry Farm
Country Manor Acres
Dancing Bear Lodge
Willow Ridge Special Event Center
Wild Laurel Golf Course
Smith Event Centers-Smithview Pavilion
RT Lodge
The Showroom at Five Points
SkyView at Broadway Social
White Star Station
Maryville College
Clayton Center for the Arts
Capitol Theatre

Check it out on our blog: https://bit.ly/4fQmbUj

Good morning from the Smokies 🌄 📸 : 'AdamAdventures
20/08/2024

Good morning from the Smokies 🌄
📸 : 'AdamAdventures

19/08/2024

What a great day for the Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival! The colorful skies above the smokies were as breathtaking as the balloons themselves. Another gorgeous day on the Peaceful Side.

Summer walks in the Smokies with a friend >📸 : @ matthewgehly on IG
14/08/2024

Summer walks in the Smokies with a friend >
📸 : @ matthewgehly on IG

The Peaceful Side of the Smokies is home to three of Tennessee’s top public school systems and two distinguished private...
13/08/2024

The Peaceful Side of the Smokies is home to three of Tennessee’s top public school systems and two distinguished private institutions, but excellence here extends far beyond the classroom. This fall, choose from a variety of fun, active and educational afterschool programs for your child or teen. 🎨🎭🎮⚽🔬

Read about it on our blog: https://bit.ly/3X3o3Rp

Smoky Mountain blues 📸 : Photo Tales of Smoky Trails by Adam Gravett
12/08/2024

Smoky Mountain blues
📸 : Photo Tales of Smoky Trails by Adam Gravett

12/08/2024

Waterfall chasin' on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies

Mother coyote 🐺
12/08/2024

Mother coyote 🐺

Foothills Parkway views never get old🌼 🌄 📸 : @ marydavis.photo on IG
08/08/2024

Foothills Parkway views never get old🌼 🌄
📸 : @ marydavis.photo on IG

Tiny, but mighty beauty in the Smokies. 🌼 📸 : @ nick_baubonis on IG
08/08/2024

Tiny, but mighty beauty in the Smokies. 🌼
📸 : @ nick_baubonis on IG

On the Peaceful Side, the start of the school year doesn’t have to mean the end of summer fun. Your family won’t want to...
06/08/2024

On the Peaceful Side, the start of the school year doesn’t have to mean the end of summer fun. Your family won’t want to miss out on these exciting weekend adventures planned for August and September.

Read about it on our blog: https://bit.ly/3WPjFXa

"Munching on some freshly ripened cherries! 🍒"📸 : @ phoebeswildlife on IG
05/08/2024

"Munching on some freshly ripened cherries! 🍒"
📸 : @ phoebeswildlife on IG

"Just your average summer day in the Smokies" 🌞 📸 : Photo Tales of Smoky Trails by Adam Gravett
04/08/2024

"Just your average summer day in the Smokies" 🌞
📸 : Photo Tales of Smoky Trails by Adam Gravett

Coffee, on the river, on the Peaceful Side 💚 📸 : @ camp.wildflowers on IG
01/08/2024

Coffee, on the river, on the Peaceful Side 💚
📸 : @ camp.wildflowers on IG

What's cuter than one bear cub? A bear pair! 🐻 🐻 📸 : @ lovellfinearts on IG
31/07/2024

What's cuter than one bear cub? A bear pair! 🐻 🐻
📸 : @ lovellfinearts on IG

🐶 From pool parties to hikes, celebrate National Dog Month with these dog-friendly adventures!Read all about it on our b...
30/07/2024

🐶 From pool parties to hikes, celebrate National Dog Month with these dog-friendly adventures!

Read all about it on our blog: https://bit.ly/4cYUQgR

Good Smoky Mountain morning 🌄
29/07/2024

Good Smoky Mountain morning 🌄

26/07/2024

If you've never experienced the beauty of the Smokies on horseback, you're missing out on one of the best ways to enjoy the view! Check out The Stables at Country Manor Acres to book your trail ride and get a whole new perspective on our majestic mountains.

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Study on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies
Study on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies

Study or get some work done, on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies

GSM Hot Air Balloon Fest 2024
GSM Hot Air Balloon Fest 2024

What a great day for the Great Smoky Mountain Hot Air Balloon Festival! The colorful skies above the smokies were as breathtaking as the balloons themselves. Another gorgeous day on the Peaceful Side.

Waterfall Chasing on the Peaceful Side
Waterfall Chasing on the Peaceful Side

Waterfall chasin' on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies

A Piece of History on the Peaceful Side
A Piece of History on the Peaceful Side

Explore the rich history of the Peaceful Side of the Smokies

Summer Produce on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies
Summer Produce on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies

Get your summer produce on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies 🍅 🍑 🍓 🍉

Country Manor Acres
Country Manor Acres

If you've never experienced the beauty of the Smokies on horseback, you're missing out on one of the best ways to enjoy the view! Check out The Stables at Country Manor Acres to book your trail ride and get a whole new perspective on our majestic mountains.

Wellness Weekend on the Peaceful Side
Wellness Weekend on the Peaceful Side

Escape to a wellness weekend on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies. Take a yoga class with @ikki.lambertnitzband of @rigazzimwp at @peacefulsidebrewery practice Shinrin-yoku in the @maryvillecollege Woods, unwind with a massage by @tulabluevents at @camplittlearrow and sip @frogjuicekombucha at @dancingbeancoffee

Camping at Abrams Creek Campground
Camping at Abrams Creek Campground

Camp at Abrams Creek Campground, on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies. 🏕️

Sweet Treats on the Peaceful Side
Sweet Treats on the Peaceful Side

Stay cool on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies with a (cold) sweet treat from Twisted Sister Juice Bar , Apple Valley Cafe , Peaceful Side Creamery , and Capitol Theatre Coffee & Ice Cream Parlor

4th of July on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies
4th of July on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies

Celebrate the 4th on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies 🗽 🔴 ⚪ 🔵 🎆

Summer on Broadway Silent Disco
Summer on Broadway Silent Disco

Join us for the Summer on Broadway Silent Disco 2024 TOMORROW June 21st at 8 PM on the parking deck, next to Blue Tick.

Summer on Broadway 2024
Summer on Broadway 2024

Get ready for Summer on Broadway 2024 in Downtown Maryville June 21-22!

Biking in Cades Cove
Biking in Cades Cove

Pedal your way through the Peaceful Side of the Smokies. Bike the Cades Cove loop, and find more routes in TN at BikeTN.com

CMA Stables
CMA Stables

“The essential joy of being with horses is that it brings us in contact with the rare elements of grace, beauty, spirit, and freedom.” – Sharon Ralls Lemon.

Family-Friendly Vacationing on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies
Family-Friendly Vacationing on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies

Experience the Peaceful Side of the Smokies: Savor Good Vibes, sweet treats, river adventures, and cozy campgrounds with your family. . Good Vibes "On the River" Restaurant & Bakery @thechocolateb'aroftownsend Smoky Mountain River Rat Big Meadow Family Campground

It's camping season in the Smokies! Book your escape today.

Camping on the Peaceful Side
Camping on the Peaceful Side

Summer's almost here! Time to plan your camping trip 🏕️ to the Peaceful Side! Check out Little River Campground and Big Meadow Family Campground for your next visit.

Sunsets in the Smokies
Sunsets in the Smokies

The Smokies are home to some of the most beautiful sunsets in the world. Here are some of our favorite spots to watch sunsets in the Smokies. 🌄

springtime in the smokies
springtime in the smokies

There's a certain magic that happens during Springtime in the Smokies. 🌼

2024 Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival
2024 Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival

Thank you to everyone who came out for the 2024 Smoky Mountain Bigfoot Festival!

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Hours of Operation -Visitors Center Townsend Visitor Center 7906 East Lamar Alexander Pkwy. Townsend, TN 37882 Hours: Open year-round from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (June, July & August 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.) Maryville Visitor Center 201 S Washington St. Maryville, TN 37804 Hours: Monday-Friday (except Tuesday) -- 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday -- 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. For an up to date calendar of events - http://bit.ly/PlanYourSmokyMtnTrip Contests or promotions advertised on Peaceful Side of the Smokies' page are in no way sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook.