- Our list of the best things to do in Townsend, Tennessee, features the top 197 nearby activities — including 83 great attractions with user approval ratings of 90% or more!
- Townsend, TN has a variety of great sights and experiences nearby. Top categories include: Amusement, Water Activities, Museums & Galleries, and Outdoor Places.
- The results below include the top 25 things to do within the city of Townsend, TN , followed by 172 popular activities in nearby cities, including Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge, Sevierville, Knoxville, Maryville, Bryson City, Kodak, Cherokee, Walland, Oneida, Hartford, Dandridge and Dyersburg
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20.3 Miles
Considered to be east Tennessee's top golf course, the River Islands Golf Club brings world class daily fee golf to the area. It is set across 175 acres and includes lush valleys, sweeping knolls, sharp bluffs, and a flowing river.
20.4 Miles
Explore over 300-acres of protected wildlife habitat at Ijams Nature Center. Visitors enjoy hiking and biking trails, pristine picnic areas, and scenic overlooks while enjoying the sights and sounds of nature.
20.8 Miles
Several adventure activities are offered at Adrenaline Park. The site is actually home to the longest zip lines over water in North America and features jet boat tours, relaxed cruises, a glass-bottom sky bridge, and gift shop with adjoining snack bar.
21.4 Miles
A natural history and culture attraction, the Frank H. McClung Museum brings archaeology, regional and natural history, decorative arts and anthropology together under one roof.
21.4 Miles
90%
117 votes
1327 Circle Park Drive, Knoxville, TN 37996
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Opened in 1963, the McClung Museum of Natural History & Culture is an educational museum located on the campus of the University of Tennessee-Knoxville. The museum contains a number of exhibits focusing on the local history, geology, and arts.
21.5 Miles
The Three Rivers Rambler allows guests to enjoy a 90 minute excursion along the Tennessee River in a real steam engine train. The uniformed conductor and volunteer staff entertain riders with local history while passing by historic sites in the Knoxville area.
21.5 Miles
Neyland Stadium is the official home for the University of Tennessee Volunteers football team and can be privately toured by appointments during the week. The facility can hold over 102,000 people in standard arena seating or premium sky boxes.
21.6 Miles
The more than 26,000 students at the University of Tennessee will all tell you that there is much more to do on campus than college football. World class museums, art centers and research facilities, UT is the place to be.
21.7 Miles
75%
122 votes
300 Neyland Drive, at Volunteer Landing, Knoxville, TN 37902
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Set sail on the Tennessee River on board the Star of Knoxville Riverboat, a 325-passenger vessel specializing in custom-theme dinner cruises. Visitors can book the murder-mystery dinner cruise, a holiday cruise or even book for weddings and special events.
21.7 Miles
Located on Dyersburg's Courthouse Square, the Confederate Monument is a carved stone monument in memorial of fallen Confederate soldiers. The monument is engraved with the names of various Civil War battles, and is one of several on the square.