It was the year 1780. The tide of the Revolution had turned against the colonists. The British, forced out of New England, gained new allies in the divided South and […]
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Exchange Place: Fall Folk Arts Festival
For Catherine Shook, it really all began when she was 12 years old. “Dad gave me my first pocket knife,” she said, “I thought, ‘this is cool, I want to figure […]
Watauga Lake Winery Grape Stomp
Its not often that you hear of a grape stomp taking place in Northeast Tennessee, but Watauga Lake Winery has turned the age old tradition of winemaking in to an […]
Rogersville: Hot Sauce, History and Hot Rods
Rogersville has been on the map for longer than the United States has been a country, so they know a little something about history. When you pair Rogersville’s heritage with […]
Solar Eclipse Events in Northeast Tennessee
Where will you be when the 2017 solar eclipse takes place? If your answer is Northeast Tennessee, you’re in luck because there are several events throughout the region leading up […]
Whitewater Rafting: Cruising Down the Nolichucky Gorge
I had heard that folks from all over the country visit the small Tennessee mountain town of Erwin to take on the whitewater rapids of the infamous Nolichucky River. And, […]
Legs in a Barrel Murder Mystery, Aug. 25-26
SOLD OUT – The Heritage Alliance of Northeast Tennessee and Southwest Virginia is excited to present an original, murder mystery event. Legs In a Barrel follows the twists and turns of an […]
Kingsport Fun Fest! July 14-22
What do you get when you mix nine days with more than 60 locations and nearly 100 events? Kingsport Fun Fest! And, with the City of Kingsport celebrating 100 years, […]
Graveyard Tales Return to Rocky Mount July 22
Graveyard Tales Return to Rocky Mount July 22 The Jonesborough Storytellers Guild returns to Rocky Mount State Historic Site with the notorious and spooky Graveyard Tales on Saturday, July 22 […]
Jonesborough Days June 30 – July 2
Historic Jonesborough, Tennessee’s Oldest Town, will celebrate the 47th annual Jonesborough Days Festival on June 30 through July 2 with family activities, regional music, parade, fireworks, storytelling and more! The […]


