About Wears Valley Tennessee

Wears Valley was originally called Wears Cove.  It is similar to Cades Cove,  a small valley that is up in the mountains and surrounded by mountains on all sides.  Wears Valley is approximately 4 miles long and about a mile across.  On one side is the Cove Mountain and the GSMNP,  Great Smoky Mountains National Park.  Travel down the mountain to the east and find Pigeon Forge.  Go down the mountains to the west and you will run into Townsend Tn.  The close proximity to the national park,  attractions, and sights is what makes Wears Valley a favorite of local and visitor alike.

Two things that make Wears Valley popular with locals and visitors alike are;  the area has yet to be overly developed like Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg and still retains much of its appeal from yesteryear!  You can find a few restaurants and shops,  and even a couple gas stations but that pretty much the extent of it.  Take this fact and combine it with the second feature everyone likes,  which that it is centrally located between Pigeon Forge and Cades Cove,  Gatlinburg and Townsend, and parallel to the GSMNP,  it is a fairly close drive to anywhere in the Smokies!

Many of the residents in Wears Valley are descendants of the original settlers.  You might recognize the name of people and streets like Ownby, Husky, McCarter, Ogle, Hatcher and others!

Wears Valley Restaurants and Shopping

  • cam cabin crafts, Appalachian hand crafts

CAM Cabin Crafts

Cam Crafts Gift Shoppe has many one of kind and unique hand made by local Appalachian Artisans. This non-profit helps to assist the sellers supplement their income while sharing the culture and crafts with shoppers. Find a one of kind gift or remembrance of your stay in the Smokies!

  • Moonshine Ridge Cafe

Moonshine Ridge Cafe

2005 Wears Valley Rd, Sevierville, TN 37862 Open: Everyday Hours: 11 am to 6 pm "Cafe and Country Store! Gourmet Sandwiches, BBQ & Burgers! Sweat Treats!"

  • Grandmother's Kitchen Wears Valley

Grandmother’s Kitchen

3030 Wears Valley Rd, Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 428-7237 Open: Seasonally Hours: From around 7 am to 2 pm (depending on the season) "A Wears Valley Tradition! Dine In or Carry Out! Serving Breakfast & Lunch! Awesome biscuts & gravy!"

  • Wears Valley Subway

Wears Valley Subway

3201 Wears Valley Rd Sevierville, TN (865) 774-0640 Open: Everyday! Hours: From 9 am to 11 pm Recently recieved a 4 star review on Google! "Subs, Salads, Soups and more!"

  • Hillbilly's Restaurant

Hillbilly’s Restaurant

3275 Wears Valley Road – Sevierville, TN 37862 (865) 446-4795 Open: Hours: From around 7 am to 2 pm (depending on the season) "Newly remodeled! Dine In or Carry Out! Serving Breakfast & Lunch! Best pancakes in the valley"!