Guidebook for Blount County
Food Scene
Local coffee located in Maryville. Delicious food and great selection of coffee drinks. I really enjoy the Thunderhead Latte :D
Vienna Coffee House
212 College StLocal roasted coffee. Delicious!
Artistic Bean is a local coffee house in Townsend with a great selection of drinks and coffees. Definitely unique and charming!
31 locals recommend
The Artistic Bean
8027 E Lamar Alexander PkwyArtistic Bean is a local coffee house in Townsend with a great selection of drinks and coffees. Definitely unique and charming!
Cracker Barrel Old Country Store
690 Winfield Dunn PkwyPanera Bread
4855 Kingston PikeBlaze Pizza
1053 Hunters CrossingOne of our families favorite pizza!! Great keto crust too.
Papa Murphy's Take 'N' Bake Pizza
2602 Highway 411Newly built in the latter part of 2019. Great spot for food and coffee on the East end of Maryville near Blount Memorial Hospital
Dunkin donuts
7618 Chapman HwyNewly built in the latter part of 2019. Great spot for food and coffee on the East end of Maryville near Blount Memorial Hospital
Dunkin'
1810 W Broadway AveOn 411 hwy in West Maryville
Burger Master Drive In
8439 TN-73Local favorite spot for ice cream!!!
Small Town BBQ
110 West College AvenueGreat BBQ and Homemade chips
Southern Grace Coffee Co.
312 Tedford StBruster's Real Ice Cream
1400 W Broadway AveLocal homemade ice cream!! Delicious!
A good place to eat local, humane dishes.
Always a long wait so I recommend reservations online
498 locals recommend
Local Goat- New American Restaurant
2167 ParkwayA good place to eat local, humane dishes.
Always a long wait so I recommend reservations online
Metro Pizza
Jaboni's Pizzeria
549 N Foothills Plaza DrParks & Nature
Some Local favorite destinations to enjoy the Great Smoky Mountains
Free Entry. Picnic areas. Historical homes and churches. Wildlife Viewing. Car Tour that is an 11 mile loop. Bicycles Only Wed until 10am and some Saturdays. Here is a local tip: visit early in the morning or a few hours before dark during the summer months. The wildlife seem to be keeping cool in the woods during the heat of the day.
Make sure you have a full gas tank. ;D
761 locals recommend
Cades Cove
Free Entry. Picnic areas. Historical homes and churches. Wildlife Viewing. Car Tour that is an 11 mile loop. Bicycles Only Wed until 10am and some Saturdays. Here is a local tip: visit early in the morning or a few hours before dark during the summer months. The wildlife seem to be keeping cool in the woods during the heat of the day.
Make sure you have a full gas tank. ;D
Gold Mine Trail Trailhead
One tenth of a mile down the road from the cabin is the trail head.
Spruce Flats Trail leads to a waterfall and there are several other trails.
Great Swimming areas in the summer.
10 locals recommend
Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont
9275 Tremont RdSpruce Flats Trail leads to a waterfall and there are several other trails.
Great Swimming areas in the summer.
Abrams Creek Campground
Abrams Creek Campground RoadShort hike to a 360° stunning view. Its mostly uphill getting there but downhill slope to get back.
16 locals recommend
Look Rock - Viewing Platform
Short hike to a 360° stunning view. Its mostly uphill getting there but downhill slope to get back.
Look Rock Picnic Area
Nice stop for a view and tranquility
Essentials
Kroger Marketplace
507 N Foothills Plaza DrGreat selection of food and has a Starbucks inside.
Walmart Supercenter
2410 US-411Food City
1715 W Broadway AveNewly built and comparable to Kroger Marketplace
Entertainment & Activities
Smoky Mountain River Rat Main Tubing Outpost
205 Wears Valley Rdabout 30 mins away in Townsend
Tuckaleechee Caverns
825 Cavern RdEducational and fascinating
Our family's favorite place to ride horses. Great staff and great horses.
REMEMBER to call ahead to get your ride scheduled
31 locals recommend
Davy Crockett Riding Stables
505 Old Cades Cove RdOur family's favorite place to ride horses. Great staff and great horses.
REMEMBER to call ahead to get your ride scheduled
For the music lover this is a great spot to see amazing handmade instruments and hear demonstrations. In season on Fridays at 4pm you will hear some picking and maybe get some lessons on a dulcimer.
8 locals recommend
Wood-N-Strings Dulcimer Shop
7645 E Lamar Alexander PkwyFor the music lover this is a great spot to see amazing handmade instruments and hear demonstrations. In season on Fridays at 4pm you will hear some picking and maybe get some lessons on a dulcimer.
Anakeesta
576 ParkwayA place to make memories and have a family adventure
Dollywood
2700 Dollywood Parks BlvdTheme park in the Smoky Mtns
Great entertainment with delicious food! Best Christmas Show in Pigeon Forge!
378 locals recommend
Dolly Parton's Stampede
3849 ParkwayGreat entertainment with delicious food! Best Christmas Show in Pigeon Forge!
Arts & Culture
Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
123 Cromwell DrLocal and mountain History
Sightseeing
Stop at the visitors center in Cades Cove and take a walk through time. This is where the restrooms are located as you drive around the 11 mile loop. Also, you can do a small walk to explore an old mill, houses, and barns. Turkey and deer seem to be in the fields everytime we go.
45 locals recommend
Cable Mill Visitors Center
5686 Cades Cove Loop RdStop at the visitors center in Cades Cove and take a walk through time. This is where the restrooms are located as you drive around the 11 mile loop. Also, you can do a small walk to explore an old mill, houses, and barns. Turkey and deer seem to be in the fields everytime we go.
A picinic area that has updated restrooms. A nice spot in the park to enjoy the mountains.
Look Rock Campground And Picnic Access
Look Rock Campground And Picnic AccessA picinic area that has updated restrooms. A nice spot in the park to enjoy the mountains.
Short moderate hike to a the viewing tower that gives you a birds eye view of the mountains and cities around the area.
Look Rock Ranger Station
Look Rock Campground And Picnic AccessShort moderate hike to a the viewing tower that gives you a birds eye view of the mountains and cities around the area.
Tuckaleechee Caverns
825 Cavern RdGreat Sights for the whole family
Locally made hand crafted items
Village Tinker
417 W Broadway Ave