Upcoming Events
From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.
Heritage Alliance
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Reading: Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesJoin us at the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum on November 26th for readings of the holiday classic, Dr. Seuss’s How the Grinch Stole Christmas! This program is part of the town of Jonesborough’s “Whoville” holiday celebration which takes place from 11:00 am to 3:00 pm. This program will feature a reading of the “Grinch”
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Jonesborough: Progressive Dinner
Downtown Jonesborough 116 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThe magic of Tennessee’s oldest town comes alive during the Progressive Dinner hosted by the Heritage Alliance. This year’s dinner takes place on the evening of Saturday, December 3rd. Multiple seating times are available at 4:00 pm and 7:40 pm. The 4:00 and 6:00 pm seatings are sold out. Now in its 44th year, the Progressive
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History Trivia Night
TN, United StatesThe Heritage Alliance's riotously fun history trivia night is back on Friday, February 3rd at the Langston Centre. Join us at the Langston Centre at 7:00 pm for a special, Black History Month edition of the friendly and fun competition. Not a “history buff?” Don’t worry! Trivia questions cover a wide range of topics and categories
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Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesHistoric Jonesborough Town Tours are also back in full swing on Saturdays starting on March 4th. Town Tours are available every Saturday at 1:00 pm. This year Town Tours will also be available at 3:00 pm on Sundays before Brews and Tunes from June through September. Tickets are only $5.00. The tour leaves from the
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Chester Inn State Historic Site Open House
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesHave you ever visited the oldest commercial building in Tennessee’s Oldest Town. If not, the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum is hosting an Open House on Thursday, March 9th from 6:00 pm until 7:30 pm. Come by and check out the historic site after hours and view our new exhibits. If you have visited
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Chester Inn Open House
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThe Chester Inn State Historic Site & Museum is now open for its 2023 season! The museum is currently on its spring hours and is open Monday and Friday-Saturday from 11:00 am to 6:00 pm and on Sunday from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Hours will expand for the summer on Wednesday, May 3rd. In
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Heritage Alliance Special Exihbit Reception
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesOn Thursday, April 13th, guests will have a chance to stay late at the Jonesborough & Washington County History Museum located inside the Jonesborough Visitor’s Center. The Heritage Alliance will be hosting a special reception from 6:00 – 7:30 pm for their current exhibits, including: “Eight Myths About Appalachia,” “Fifty Years of the National Storytelling
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Oak Hill School Home School Days
Oak Hill School 214 East Sabin Drive, Jonesborough, TN, United StatesOak Hill School was built in 1886 to serve the community of Knob Creek. The building served local residents until it was closed in the 1950s. The school building was moved the seven miles from Knob Creek to Jonesborough and placed in its current location behind the Visitors Center. Today, Oak Hill School invites students
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History Happy Hour: I’ve Endured: Women in Old-Time Music
Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum 100 W. Main St., Jonesborough, TN, United StatesThe Birthplace of Country Music Museum is no stranger to History Happy Hour, and this time they will be sharing about their brand new exhibit “I’ve Endured: Women in Old-Time Music.” This exhibit was years in the making. Dr. Rodgers explains, “Old-time music is described and experienced in different ways and for different purposes, but at
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Heritage Alliance: Picnicking with History
TN, United StatesThe Heritage Alliance hosts its second annual Picnicking with History on Saturday, May 13 at Knob Creek Historical Museum, located at 243 Denny Mill Road in Johnson City. This event will include a tour of the historic grounds and buildings and a chance to have a picnic lunch on the lawn. There are four tour and lunch slots available at 11:30 a.m., 1 p.m., 2:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.
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