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Cades Cove Sightseeing Self-Guided Driving Audio Tour

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Purchase only one tour per vehicle, not per person. Everyone listens together! Discover gorgeous natural scenery and rich history at Cades Cove, one of the most popular destinations in the Smoky Mountains. This scenic loop packs a ton of sights into a small space. Check out sparkling waterfalls, lush hiking trails, and historic churches all in one place! Plus, learn the fascinating history behind this cove, including how the Civil War once threatened to tear it apart. Here's how it works: Within 30 min, we'll send you two things: a unique password and an app. Download the app onto your phone, enter the password, and download the tour inside. When you arrive, head over to the first stop. Stick to our recommended route and speed limit for the best experience. No expiration — The tour comes with lifetime validity! This is not an entrance ticket. Check opening hours and pandemic rules before your visit.
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Departure Point

107 Sugarlands Visitor Center Loop Rd, Gatlinburg, TN 37738, USA After booking the tour, please make sure that you have downloaded the app and the tour in advance. For the best experience, we advise doing this while you have a strong internet connection.

Return Details

10050 Campground Dr, Townsend, TN 37882, USA

  • Cades Cove Loop Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
    The Cades Cove Methodist Church, which was initially established in the 1820s, initially met in a simple log structure with a small fire pit and dirt floor. In 1902, the current building was constructed in 115 days at a cost of $115 by the carpenter and pastor John D. Campbell. The cemetery behind the church has over 100 graves and is the second oldest in the Cove
    10 minutes
  • Cades Cove Loop Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
    Due to a conflict and resulting division at the Primitive Baptist Church, the Missionary Baptist Church was formed in 1841. Even though the congregants had no church building to meet at, the group of original members alternated meeting at each others’ homes.
    5 minutes
  • Wet Bottom Trail, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
    Elijah, who was the son of John and Lucretia Oliver, was born in the original Cades Cove cabin in 1824. Prior to the beginning of the Civil War, Elijah Oliver and his family moved away from Cades Cove. However, in 1865 he returned to Cades Cove and built a homestead here. The Elijah Oliver Place, which is a pioneering complex complete with several buildings, is a brief one-mile (roundtrip) walk from Cades Cove Loop Road. The main cabin was constructed out of hewn logs stacked on top of a stone foundation. Part of the cabin was built over a trickling spring, which provided refrigeration for eggs, butter, milk, and other foods.
    5 minutes
  • Abrams Falls Trail, Tennessee, USA
    The Abrams Falls Trail is an American hiking trail, in the Great Smoky Mountains National Park of Blount County, Tennessee. The trail runs parallel to Abrams Creek and passes Abrams Falls, one of the most voluminous waterfalls in the national park, before terminating at a junction with the Hatcher and Hannah Mountain trails.
    10 minutes
  • Cable Mill Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
    The Cable Mill which was built by John Cable in 1867, is one of the most popular landmarks in Cades Cove. In the late 1800s, this mill provided homesteads with a place to turn corn or wheat into flour for making bread. In addition to converting grains into flour, the mill was used to mill lumber. In fact, the farmhouse a brief walk away was made out of lumber cut on this very mill. During this time period, the barter system was oftentimes used to purchase goods and services. The individuals who owned the mill would typically charge customers a percentage of the ground items. For example, the miller would take one-sixth of any wheat ground and one-eight of your corn.
    10 minutes
  • Tipton Rd, Tennessee 37882, USA
    The Tipton Place homestead was initially settled by Revolutionary War Veteran William “Fighting Billy” Tipton in the 1820s. He was able to procure the land under the Tennessee Land Grant program. The two-story cabin that remains on the property was initially constructed by Fighting Billy’s relative and Civil War Veteran Colonel Hamp Tipton. He built the large cabin in the early 1870s.
  • Cades Cove Loop Rd, Townsend, TN 37882, USA
    The Carter Shields Cabin is the last historical structure you can visit on the eleven-mile, one-way scenic loop through Cades Cove. This tiny cabin was the home of George Washington “Carter” Shields from 1910 to 1921 but was likely built much earlier, around 1880 by William Sparks. Carter Shields, a veteran of the Civil War, was disabled in 1862 at the Battle of Shiloh and retired here. This simple, one-bedroom cabin is the only building remaining on the property. The rustic structure sits in a beautiful clearing and has a covered porch and a small loft.
    10 minutes
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • No expiration — The tour comes with lifetime validity!
  • After booking the tour, please make sure that you have downloaded the app and the tour in advance. For the best experience, we advise doing this while you have a strong internet connection.
  • Purchase only one tour per vehicle, not per person. Everyone listens together!
  • Face masks required for travelers in public areas
You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
  • For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
  • If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
  • Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.
  • Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
Jo Ann O
24 Mar 2023
This audio tour was a nice way to learn some of the history of the area while driving through. It also told us what was at each stop and helped us decide if we wanted to get out or keep driving. It was a little heavy on the PC so there’s that. We would have liked even more delves into the history but it was a good starting point for learning more on our own if we want to come back.
Ciello_H
22 Mar 2023
The tour was downloaded offline so that helps because theres no cell signal.The audio tracks your location and starts the tour based on location.Audio was clear and informative.
MaryJo_H
18 Mar 2023
This tour is great! The descriptions start in advance of turns and parking so you have plenty of time before coming to the site. Great information and stories; so much better than just driving through without narration! Highly recommend.
This tour in USA is organized by Paradise Travel

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