Native Americans who once roamed Northeast Tennessee, including Rich Mountain pictured above, and the Nolichucky River trails are memorialized through the various street names, lakes, and other recreation areas. Familiar […]
The quiet back roads of Northeast Tennessee wind through small communities that have stories to tell about the turmoil of days gone by. They hold rich history of times when […]
Five historic and scenic gravesites in the Appalachian Mountains. Sometimes the best stories live on through final resting places. All throughout Northeast Tennessee there are hallowed stories of historical figures […]
Let your imagination run wild at this interactive park, where backyard dinosaur sculptures come to life. Only twenty minutes south of Bristol, Tenn., this unique dino park combines art with […]
Just about a far northeast in Tennessee as you can get, you’ll find a county that is half Cherokee National Forest and half Watauga Lake. Nestled within those hills, lies Mountain […]
Dana York’s family farm has been around longer than Tennessee has been a state. Since 1778, now in its 10th generation as Grand Oak Farm, Dana continues with tradition […]
There aren’t many places in the world where you’ll find an active pre-historic fossil site that actually allows visitors to dig for remains of animals dating back more than […]
Stretching across the Doe River, The Elizabethton Covered Bridge was built in 1882 and still remains a frequented destination. Visitors can walk through the bridge and enjoy activities at The Covered Bridge Park, only a stretch from downtown. […]
Let’s face it, looking forward to your summer vacation while it’s still the middle of winter feels a lot like looking for the finish line in a marathon. You know […]
In 1780, the Overmountain Men crossed Choates Ford in the Holston River. Thomas Jefferson coined this event as “The turning of the tide for the American Revolution.” Just 300 yards upstream, you can take in the same views the Overmountain Men did, from the Bluff City Swinging Bridge. […]
Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association
3211 North Roan Street
Johnson City, TN 37601
423-262-0238
