Winter Heritage Festival!
Schedule
Sat Jan 31 2026 at 10:00 am to 04:00 pm
UTC-05:00Location
123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend, TN | Townsend, TN
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Step back in time at the annual Winter Heritage Festival at the Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center! Experience what life was like for early pioneers in Southern Appalachia through immersive, hands-on activities and living history demonstrations for all ages.
Learn traditional crafts from skilled living historians, hear from Cherokee Storytellers, practice pioneer survival skills, and explore historic artifacts and period weapons, including firearms used by early settlers in East Tennessee. Visitors will gain a deeper understanding of daily life, work, and survival in the Southern Appalachian region.
Additionally, come and see presentations from descendants of Cades Cove!*
*Free entry to presentations for CCPA Members
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π Date: January 31
π Time: 10:00 AM β 4:00 PM
π Location: Great Smoky Mountains Heritage Center
ποΈ Admission at the door:
β’ $15 β Adults (13+)
β’ $12 β Seniors (65+)
β’ $10 β Kids (ages 5β12)
β’ Free for ages 0β4
Join us for a full day of living history and discover the skills, stories, and traditions that shaped mountain life in Appalachia!
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Where is it happening?
123 Cromwell Drive, Townsend, TN, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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