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Of all the towns surrounding Great Smoky Mountains National Park, Townsend is the most peaceful . . . a place where you can leave your cares and renew your spirit. Townsend offers many outdoor activities, including hiking, bicycling, fishing, tubing down a cool mountain river, and a day of rejuvenation in nearby Cades Cove.
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Townsend Arts & Crafts
- Smoky Mountain Crafts - Home of the 'Cades Cove Ceramic Building Series'. Crafts, gifts, ceramic supplies, limited edition collectables and porcelain dolls. The Cades Cove Ceramic Building Series is a collection of hand-painted ceramic pieces capturing the beauty of pioneer life nestled in nineteenth century Cades Cove of the Great Smoky Mountains.
Smoky Mountain Woodcarvers - Mountain crafts, woodcarvings and woodcarving supplies and carving classes.
Wood-N-Strings Appalachian Instruments - Master crafter of dulcimers and other musical instruments.
Apple Valley Farms - country store atmosphere offers a variety of everything from quilts and afghans to collector's knives, honey and molasses from all over the Southeast. Have a slice of homebaked pie or pastry, wash it down with cider, soda or gourmet coffee. Open Daily. 7138 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway.
Gatlinburg and Pigeon Forge Arts & Crafts:
Great Smoky Art & Crafts Community - Gatlinburg - Since its inception in 1937 with the Village Craft Shop, the Great Smoky Art & Crafts Community has grown to encompass more than 70 studios, galleries and shops in its specially-zoned loop located three miles east of Gatlinburg along Glades Road, Buckhorn Road, East Parkway (Route 321) and adjacent byways. It is the nation's largest such concentration of independent artists, artisans and crafters. The wide variety of art and crafts includes pottery, hand-made brooms, candles, wood carvings and wood works, fine art and sculptures, lamps and lampshades, lacquered dough crafts and leather goods.
Proffitts Woodworks - Gatlinburg - wood turners producing decorative items for the home including vases, lamps, and wall plaques.
Smoky Mountain Arts and Crafts Showcase
Tennessee Mountain Crafts - Pigeon Forge - hand-made items including birdhouses, lamps, and shelves.
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