Appalachian Bear Rescue and the Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency are expected to make a joint announcement Monday morning.

Townsend, Tennessee has managed to keep its smaller feel, and quieter nature. For me, that is a huge selling point when deciding where I want to setup to visit the national park.

No. 91: Townsend, Tennessee Townsend is a small town located less than 20 miles away from Pigeon Forge. It was ranked at No. 91, between Lambertville, New Jersey, and Valdez, Alaska.

Tennessee had four total Travelers’ Choice Awards Best of the Best recognitions in the fine dining category. New York and South Carolina were the only states to have more honorees, with five each.