- 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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505 Old Cades Cove Road, Townsend, TN 37882
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Enjoy the spectacular Smoky Mountains on horseback by visiting Davy Crockett Riding Stables. This family owned stable was founded in 1962 and features 15 miles of mountain trails with breath-taking views.
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Spend a day enjoying the Little River when you book a trip to Cowboy Tubing. Featuring clean amenities, friendly staff, and an all-day pass includes relaxing tube rides or a trip through Class II rapids.
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Outdoor enthusiasts looking for a rafting and kayaking experience must visit Smoky Mountain River Rat today. Your all-day pass includes unlimited trips on two separate courses, rock jumping, rope swinging and scenic mountain views.
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The only authorized stables in the Great Smoky Mountain National Park, Cades Cove Riding Stables, is your best choice for horseback riding fun. Guests can enjoy the magnificent splendor of the park on guided horseback, carriage, or hay rides.
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123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend, TN 37882
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Preserving the history and culture of the earliest inhabitants of the region, the Great Smoky Mountain Heritage Center has something for everyone. Visitors, young and old, can enjoy guided tours, museum, and historic village featuring 11 complete period buildings.
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US 321, Townsend, TN
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Get a history lesson at The Little River Railroad and Lumber Company Museum. Formerly one of the largest commercial lumber companies in the area, the Little River Railroad Company built over 150 miles of railroads in the area. Admission is free.
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Nestled within the Smoky Mountains, the attraction of Tube Junction focuses on water-based recreation through the natural creeks in the area. Visitors are able to rent inflatable tubes and life vests to take a floating tour of the Little River.
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Smoky Mountain River Rat offers tubing trips on the river, with two different trips set in different sections. The upper section features adventure rapids and swimming holes while the lower features a rock jump, rope swing and relaxing rapids.
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Choose from one of three river routes, or ride all three, at River Rage, Townsend's most affordable tubing destination. Shuttles take riders to their entry points and meet them at the end, guests can also enjoy a meal at Little River BBQ.
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River Rage Tubing offers all-day innertube rentals for visitors to float the steady natural current of the Little River. The rental rate includes a shuttle to the put-in point, as well as barbecue dinner and soft drink at day's end.