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 […]
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Fall Foliage in Northeast Tennessee
If leaf looking is your thing, then this map is for you. Tucked in the Appalachian Mountains, Northeast Tennessee attracts guests from all over the country in anticipation of peak […]
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 […]
Northeast Tennessee: There’s More…Outdoors
A trip to the foot of the Appalachian Mountains is where you’ll howl with wolves, relax on nationally renowned waters, or hike through mountain tops showcasing fluorescent colors of each distinct […]
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, […]
It’s Bristol Baby: NASCAR Takes on Bristol Aug. 16-19
The campfires, the laughs, the racing, the music, the sights, smells and the check off your bucket list. Fierce clashes and heart-stopping finishes are hallmarks of the most popular race in […]
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, […]
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 […]
World’s Largest Natural Rhododendron Gardens Set to Bloom
It was June 1947, when the first festival along the mountain tops of Northeast Tennessee dedicated to the bright blooms of the Rhododendron took place. The Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival […]
