Townsend, Tennessee, adjacent to the Cades Cove and Little River region of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park is a quiet and scenic village.Known as "The Peaceful Side of the Smokies", the Townsend area with its abundance of accommodations, craft shops, seasonal festivals, and abundant outdoor activities, provides an ideal vacation getaway or retirement home site. It is a perfect destination for visits to Cades Cove and the other attractions of the Smokies.