Once he’s done, Meldrum donates his creations to the stores in Cades Cove and Townsend, both operated by Smokies Life, so that every cent earned from the sale can go toward supporting the park.

The popular national park area will close for several days in January while crews remove hazardous trees and brush.

According to the National Park Service, Cades Cove will be closed for the Friends of the Smokies annual Loop Lope footrace on Sunday, November 10 until 11 a.m.

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TOWNSEND, Tenn. — Months after its official opening, Blount County leaders and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park celebrated the Great Smokies Welcome Center.

Where were homes being evacuated in Townsend, TN? Townsend firefighters and the Blount County Sheriff's Office announced evacuations along Old Cades Cover Road at the intersections of Dry Valley ...

The cabins in Cades Cove offer a look back in time for visitors, however, they need some love to make sure they can stay around for years to come.

Archivist Mike Aday engaged in a painstaking process to recover the contents of a wallet of Cades Cove man born in 1824.

The small hamlet of Townsend has long been a favorite of solitude-seeking travelers, while, somewhat ironically, being the nearest gateway to Cades Cove, one of Great Smoky Mountains’ biggest draws.

Cades Cove Jeep Outpost, 8205 TN-73, Townsend, caters specifically to Jeep owners, selling parts, gifts and accessories related to the vehicle.

The Great Smoky Mountains welcome more visitors than any other national park in the United States, and it's the rural and beautifully isolated Cades Cove that may attract most of them. The valley has ...