Little River Railroad Museum | Tuckaleechee Caverns
7747 East Lamar Alexander Parkway, Townsend, Tennessee
www.littleriverrailroad.org
Townsend was once the site of the headquarters and sawmill of the Little River Railroad and Lumber Company, which logged sections of what is now Great Smoky Mountains National Park during the years 1901 to 1939. The Little River Railroad Museum, which is housed in a former railroad depot, documents the fascinating history of both the Little River Railroad and Little River Lumber Company through an ever-growing collection of restored trains, photos, papers, tools and other artifacts. Adjacent to the depot lies a replica of the Elkmont Post Office, which now houses the museum’s gift shop. Call ahead for museum hours.
825 Cavern Road, Townsend, Tennessee
www.tuckaleecheecaverns.com
Estimated to be between 20 and 30 million years old, Tuckaleechee Caverns are known as the “Greatest Site Under the Smokies!” Take a mile-long guided tour of the Caverns. Highlights of the Tuckaleechee Caverns include the 400-foot-long, 150-foot-deep Big Room, which boasts 24-foot-high stalagmites, and the 200-foot-high Silver Falls. A crystal clear stream flows through the Tuckaleechee Caverns, which remain at a chilly 58-degree temperature year round. Tuckaleechee Caverns is open Monday through Friday from 9 AM through 6 PM.
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