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The $7 Breakfast At This Down-Home Cafe In Tennessee Is Better Than Any Chain Restaurant
Discover Breakfast Bliss at Apple Valley Mountain Village & Cafe If you’re craving a breakfast that beats the usual fast-food rut, point your car toward Townsend, Tennessee, and experience the rustic charm of Apple Valley Mountain Village & Cafe. From its…
Ready, Set, Grow! Join Us for Monthly Plant Prop & Swap at Dancing Bean Coffee House
Calling all plant enthusiasts, garden gurus, and houseplant hobbyists! We’re thrilled to announce a collaboration between Dancing Bean Coffee House and the Tuckaleechee Garden Club to host a monthly Prop & Swap event right here in Townsend, TN. Whether you’re a…
Learn How to Make the Dancing Bean Pumpkin Spice Latte
Pumpkin Spice S’more Latte Now that the Fall season is upon us, there’s no better way to enjoy a night outdoors than with roasting s’mores. However, if you can’t get outside, or if you prefer a caffeine kick by the fire, this is the recipe for you. Below our team of…
Southern Living: Why The Smoky Mountains Are Known For Their Pancakes
If it seems like there’s a pancake house on every block, you’re right. “Wow, is that another pancake house?” Each time new friends or family would come to visit me in my Smoky Mountain home, it wasn’t long before I’d hear this query. Their eyes would widen at the…
Making Coffee Better
At the Dancing Bean Coffee House, we’re making a BIG difference with each little sip of our coffee. How? Keep reading to learn more about our mission to provide you with coffee you can feel good about drinking. The Dancing Bean Coffee House proudly serves Fair Trade…
From 1992 to 2022 – It’s time for some change at Apple Valley!
Apple Valley Mountain Village has been a fixture in Townsend since 1992, welcoming guests on the west side of town with our iconic big red barn roof. It’s hard to drive into Townsend and not pull into the familiar Apple Valley Mountain Village where visitors will find…
Give the Gift of the Peaceful Side This Holiday Season
As you begin shopping and planning for this Holiday season, consider giving the gift of the Peaceful Side with an Oldham Hospitality gift card valid at all 7 of our PeacefulSide.com locations in Townsend, TN! Provide that special someone with a uniquely Townsend…
Apple Valley Featured in the Chicago Tribune! Great Smoky solitude: How to escape the crowd at the most-visited national park in Townsend
Peaceful Side Social, Apple Valley Cafe and Dancing Bear Lodge were all featured in a Chicago Tribune article! Read it here. Read the Article
SQUEEZE Caroline…Meet our NEW Condiment Cow!
It all started with a TikTok… One day, while browsing TikTok for market research, our Marketing Manager Emma came across a video of a condiment dispenser that was like no other. She saw customers dispensing their condiments from a cow – that’s right, a cow! So her…
Our New Menu is a SMASH!
Since 1992, Apple Valley Cafe has been a fixture in the Townsend, TN community, reliably serving up breakfast and lunch options locals and visitors love. After many years of featuring the same menu, our culinary team decided the Apple Valley Cafe menu needed a…
Coffee You Can Feel Good About
At the Dancing Bean Coffee House, we are proudly roasting Fair Trade coffee beans – but what does what mean to you? Keep reading to learn more about Fair Trade and how we’re working hard to make the world a better place. What is Fair Trade? According to…
Fried Apple Pies the Apple Valley Way!
You can’t visit Apple Valley Mountain Village without grabbing a few of our famous Fried Apple Pies – after all, they are what we are known for! Did you know each of our pies is handmade? And with over 50,000 sold each year, we can say we have perfected this art. Keep…
Apple Valley Mountain Village is the ULTIMATE Christmas Shopping Destination on the Peaceful Side of the Smokies
Holiday shopping can be a hassle, but what if you could get it done all in one place? At Apple Valley Mountain Village, you can do just that! From custom gifts, jewelry, and quilts at the General Store, to outdoor gear and apparel for the adventurer in your life at…
Roamilicious — TOWNSEND, TENNESSEE – THE SIDE OF THE SMOKIES YOU’VE NEVER VISITED (BUT SHOULD)
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ “This lovely spot in the heart of the Towsend in the Smokies is a wonderful pick me up after a hard day of hiking. You need to get the fish sandwich or barbecue sandwich and pair that with their signature Apple Pie Milkshake. The mac and cheese is totally…
Springtime in the Smokies is Truly Spectacular
Spring in the Smokies is truly a spectacular sight. The great Smoky Mountains boasts a wet and humid climate, as well as a broad range in elevation, creating a haven for over 1600 species of flowering plants. Because of this diversity in plant life, visitors to the…
Anticipate the Adventure – The North Face Edition
Learning to Layer for Fall and Winter Hiking in the Great Smoky Mountains featuring the North Face Collection The Great Smoky Mountains are one of the finest places in the world to see phenomenal Fall foliage and breathtaking views in the Winter. People travel from…
Loop the Link Anniversary Weekend
Apple Valley Mountain Village has a great event coming up, and we hope you’ll all plan to join us! Loop the Link Anniversary Weekend, November 8th-10th, will serve as a celebration of three very exciting anniversaries– 1-year anniversary of the completion of the…
Live Music by John Fee on July 4th
Join Us in the Beer Garden on July 4th! This coming July 4th, John Fee will be playing a special concert for the guests of Apple Valley Mountain Village in the Beer Garden of the Apple Valley Cafe from 12:30pm – 3:30pm. Raised in Harlan, Kentucky, John Fee is the son…