Planning Smokey Mtn trip
The DW and I are planning a Mid May trip to the Smokey Mtn NP (side trip to Mammoth Cave) etc. Probably a couple of distillery tours. I am a pretty compulsive planner ( a character deficit ) for tr...
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The best distillery tour is Jack Daniels in Lynchburg. Very comprehensive and a good lesson in the distilling process. The distilleries around the Smokies are small Moonshine distillers and basically just tanks to see, same as a micro brewery really. Moonshine is just unaged whiskey. Lots of flavors made today and still worth a visit though. Campgrounds inside the NP are dry, no hook-ups so as said above, do you want to stay closer to Pigeon Forge/Gatlinburg or Townsend and the quieter side? Townsend has a couple of nice private campgrounds.
As far as must see's there is Forbiden Cavern, Bush Beans factory that has a cafe for a good lunch and museum for their history. Its small and an easy go through. Townsend area has the Great Smoky Mtns Herritage Center and small railroad/lumber museum. The touristy things to do in town are still worth a visit. Lots of good shows and restaurants in the area.
As far as must see's there is Forbiden Cavern, Bush Beans factory that has a cafe for a good lunch and museum for their history. Its small and an easy go through. Townsend area has the Great Smoky Mtns Herritage Center and small railroad/lumber museum. The touristy things to do in town are still worth a visit. Lots of good shows and restaurants in the area.
