Best 91 things to do in Townsend, TN

See Cades Cove history and wildlife on a slow-paced guided bus tour

Paddle calm waters and explore quiet coves beneath Smoky Mountain views

Ride local singletrack or cruise Fontana Village Resort by e-bike

Cruise Fontana Lake's protected shoreline by pontoon

Cruise Fontana Lake with a local historian and views of Fontana Dam

Choose a hardtail or full-suspension bike for a North Carolina ride

Relaxed mountain lake paddling for one or two people

Paddle Fontana Lake for mountain views and shoreline exploration

We'll bring the relaxing spa experience to you

Enjoy grand-scale illusions, comedy, and sleight of hand in a family-friendly theater show

Ride a jet boat to see Douglas Dam on the French Broad River

Ride a guided jet boat on the French Broad River to a riverside cave

Boat tour to Seven Islands State Birding Park with Great Smoky Mountains views

Combine a private helicopter flight with a guided jet boat ride on the French Broad River

Explore all three jet boat tours in one combined ride

Meet capybaras, kangaroos, and farm animals with admission included

Step inside a restored 1941 estate and uncover Eugenia Williams’s private world

Gear up for a paintball session with rental equipment, 100 rounds and all-day air

Seven ziplines, two sky bridges, and a crossing over Lost Mine Falls

Race across five high-altitude zip lines at speeds up to 60 mph

Test your skills across a 12-element ropes obstacle course

Take on five routes up a 60-foot climbing wall

Take the leap from the Tower of Nations with a controlled free-fall descent

Explore forest trails, waterfalls, and America’s longest swinging bridge