3 CALENDAR OF EVENTS Monthly selection of our largest events 7 CITY GUIDES Favorite activities in each city 26 MEMBER DIRECTORY Accommodations, attractions, culture, history, and friends 30 PLAN YOUR TRIP Destination map and visitor information NORTHEAST TENNESSEE TOURISM ASSOCIATION 3211 N. Roan St., Johnson City, TN 37601 423.262.0238 | northeasttennessee.org For complete visitor information on Tennessee, visit TNVACATION.COM. CONNECT WITH US! NortheastTennessee.org 1 Contents
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Calendar of Events
Fall
MARCH
S pringSt. Paddy’s Day Weekend, JONESBOROUGH
APRIL
NASCAR Race Week, BRISTOL Noli Fest, ERWIN
Upper East Tennessee Fiddlers Convention, FLAG POND
Appalachian Farm Show & Farmer’s Reunion, GRAY
Rocky Mount Wooly Days, PINEY FLATS
MAY
Bristol Forests Rally, VARIOUS LOCATIONS
The Great Outdoors Festival, ERWIN Iris Festival, GREENEVILLE Garden Gala, JONESBOROUGH Racks by the Tracks, KINGSPORT Sundown on Depot, GREENVILLE
Summer
JUNE
Blue Plum Festival, JOHNSON CITY Rhododendron Festival, ROAN MOUNTAIN Farm Fresh Appalachia Farm Tour, VARIOUS AREAS NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, BRISTOL
JULY
Pepsi Independence Day Celebration, JOHNSON CITY
Rogersville’s Fourth of July Celebration, ROGERSVILLE
Jonesborough Days, JONESBOROUGH American Downtown 4th of July Celebration, GREENEVILLE
Fun Fest, KINGSPORT
Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals, ELIZABETHTON
AUGUST
Erwin Elephant Revival, ERWIN
Long Journey Home, MOUNTAIN CITY Appalachian Trail Vista, JOHNSON CITY Old Butler Days, BUTLER Meet the Mountains Festival, JOHNSON CITY Annual Fiddler’s Convention, LAUREL BLOOMERY TriPride Festival, TBD
SEPTEMBER
NASCAR Race Week, BRISTOL
Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, BRISTOL Battle of Blountville Reenactment, BLOUNTVILLE
Flea Market & Craft Fair, BLOUNTVILLE
Washington Co. Heritage Fair, JONESBOROUGH
OCTOBER
Heritage Days, ROGERSVILLE
Cranberry Festival, SHADY VALLEY National Storytelling Festival, JONESBOROUGH Unicoi County Apple Festival, ERWIN Hancock County Fall Festival, SNEEDVILLE Covered Bridge Festival, ELIZABETHTON
NOVEMBER
Speedway in Lights, BRISTOL Made Around Here Market, JONESBOROUGH Santa Train, KINGSPORT
Winter
DECEMBER
Rocky Mount Candlelight Christmas, JOHNSON CITY Christmas in Olde Jonesborough, JONESBOROUGH Speedway in Lights, BRISTOL Christmas in the Park, JOHNSON CITY Christmas in the Park, KINGSPORT Skate by the Doe, ELIZABETHTON Southern Sanctuaries, GREENEVILLE
JANUARY
Old Christmas at Sycamore Shoals, ELIZABETHTON Speedway in Lights, BRISTOL
FEBRUARY
Antique Appraisal Fair, GREENEVILLE Chocolate Fest, JONESBOROUGH
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Marty Silver Warriors Path State Park Muskrat
Gene Hughes Wilbur Lake Bald Eagle
Gene Hughes South Holston River American Bullfrog
Gene Hughes South Holston River Great Blue Heron
Marty Silver Warriors Path State Park Whitetail Deer
Marty Silver Warriors Path State Park Box Turtle
Barry Sannes Laurel Bloomery Pileated Woodpeckers
Suzanne Avett Watauga Lake Black Bear
Harry Harpold StoneyCreekScenicArea,CherokeeNationalForest Brook Trout
Sandra Turner Doe Mountain RecreationArea Brown Millipede
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MUSEUM
SOUTH HOLSTON LAKE & HOLSTON RIVER
CREATURES OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
City Guides 7 BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC
101 Country Music Way 423.573.1927 | birthplaceofcountrymusic.org BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY & DRAGWAY 151 Speedway Blvd. 423.989.6960 | bristolmotorspeedway.com PINNACLE SHOPPING & ENTERTAINMENT CENTER Shopping Center 475 Pinnacle Pkwy. 276.466.2626 | thepinnacle.com PARAMOUNT BRISTOL 518 State St. 423.274.8920 | paramountbristol.org
376 Holston View Dam Rd. BRISTOL VISITOR INFORMATION explorebristol.com Bristol is built on sound; engines revving, fiddles singing, and the silence of the outdoors. Nestled in the Appalachian Mountains and surrounded by South Holston Lake and Holston River sits Bristol, The Birthplace of Country Music and home of the “World’s Fastest Half-Mile.”
The only bear species in Tennessee is the black bear. Interestingly, black bears can be brown or cinnamon in color! Bristol
An experience full of natural beauty, outdoor adventure, history, and more.
CREATURES OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
Find your next adventure at tourcartercounty.com
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Did you know that a group of owls together is called a parliament?
City Guides 11 DAVID CROCKETT BIRTHPLACE STATE PARK 1245 Davy Crockett Park Rd. | Limestone 423.257.2167 | tnstateparks.com ANDREW JOHNSON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 101 N. College St. 423.638.3551 | nps.gov/anjo DICKSON-WILLIAMS MANSION Ticket Location: 111 N. Main St. 423.787.0500 | mainstreetgreeneville.org NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 212 Tusculum Blvd. 423.638.1679 | npacgreeneville.com GREENE COUNTY PARTNERSHIP TOURISM DEPARTMENT 115 Academy St. | discovergreenevilletn.com | 423.638.4111 Tennessee’s second oldest town was established in 1783. Its history is showcased in brick sidewalks and immaculate historic sites, churches and homes against a backdrop of majestic mountains and breathtaking waterways and streams spectacularly enhanced in panoramic color by four very definite seasons. Greeneville DiscoverGreenevilleTN.com CREATURES OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE It’s always a good idea to hang your food packs at higher ground when backpacking overnight to make them harder for animals to reach.
JOHNSON
DOWNTIME CAN BE FOUND
mountains downtown
Johnson
STATE HISTORIC
STATE HISTORIC SITE
TANNERY KNOBS MOUNTAIN BIKE PARK
TWEETSIE TRAIL
VISIT JOHNSON
CREATURES OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
City Guides 13 ROCKY MOUNT
SITE 200 Hyder Hill Rd. | Piney Flats 423.538.7396 | rockymountmuseum.com HANDS ON! DISCOVERY CENTER AND GRAY FOSSIL SITE 1212 Suncrest Dr. | Gray 423.434.4263 | visithandson.org TIPTON-HAYNES
2620 S. Roan St. | Johnson City 423.926.3631 | tipton-haynes.org
18 Tannery Knob | Johnson City ridetk.com
Alabama St. | Johnson City tweetsietrail.com
CITY 302 Buffalo St. | visitjohnsoncitytn.com | 423.900.2526 Whether you’re looking for your next adventure or a weekend retreat you can Go. All. Out. and find history, outdoor activities, shopping, local eateries, brews and so much more in Johnson City. Johnson C i ty VisitJohnsonCityTN.com Escape to
City, where a world of breathtaking views and cultural thrills await. Take in the local flavor of downtown or enjoy the more scenic route to the top of one of our mountain top views. Go from exploring our city’s public art, local breweries, and restaurants to riding worldclass mountain bike trails and hiking to incredible vistas— all within minutes of each other. Johnson City. Go. All. Out.
CITY WHERE
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Raccoons have five fingers, just like humans. This gives them the dexterity to open bottles, jars, doors, and latches.
WELCOME CENTER
CREATURES OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
City Guides 15 DOE MOUNTAIN RECREATION AREA Doe Mountain Adventure Center 1203 Harbin Hill Rd. | Mountain City 423.460.1295 | doetn.com JOHNSON COUNTY CENTER FOR THE ARTS 127 College St. | Mountain City 423.460.3313 | jocoartcenter.org “THE SNAKE 421” ROAD TRIP 37 miles, 489 curves, 3 mountains and 1 valley through Tennessee and Virginia. thesnake421.com WATAUGA LAKE WINERY 6952 Big Dry Run Rd. | Butler 423.768.0345 | wataugalakewinery.com JOHNSON COUNTY
716 S. Shady St. | Mountain City | johnsoncountytn.org | 423.727.5800 Jewel of the Appalachian High Country, Johnson County is the state’s northern most county and is full of local culture, history and outdoor adventure. Known for its mountain peaks, dedication to local artists, mom and pop restaurants, and shops, Johnson County is often referred to as the Hidden Gem of Northeast Tennessee. Johnson County
Northeast Tennessee is home to several towers that were once used to spot fires in the mountains. You can still climb a few of them, which also make for a great place to spot wildlife.
HISTORIC DOWNTOWN
HISTORIC
& MUSEUM AND TOWN TOURS
WETLANDS WATER
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JONESBOROUGH Main St. 423.753.1010 | jonesborough.com CHESTER INN STATE
SITE
116 West Main St. 423.753.9580 | heritageall.org INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING CENTER 100 W. Main St. 423.753.2171 | storytellingcenter.net
PARK 1523 Persimmon Ridge Rd. 423.753.1553 | wetlandsjonesborough.com CHUCKEY DEPOT TRAIN
AT JONESBOROUGH 110 S. 2nd Ave. 423.753.1010 | jonesborough.com HISTORIC JONESBOROUGH TOURISM DEPARTMENT 117 Boone St. | Jonesborough.com | 423.753.1010 A unique 18th century town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, Jonesborough’s natural beauty, charming architecture, and storytelling heritage attracts visitors from around the globe. Jonesborough PLAN YOUR TRIP JONESBOROUGH.COM CREATURES OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE Anglers travel from far and wide to fish in our area’s more than 850 miles of streams, especially to catch trout.
Kingsport
KINGSPORT AQUATIC
KINGSPORT CAROUSEL
BAYS MOUNTAIN PARK & PLANETARIUM
PATH STATE PARK
KINGSPORT SELFIE TRAIL
VISIT KINGSPORT
CREATURES OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
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CENTER 1820 MeadowView Pkwy. | 423.343.9758 swimkingsport.com
350 Clinchfield St. | 423.343.9834 engagekingsport.com/kingsport-carousel
853 Bays Mountain Park Rd. | 423.229.9447 baysmountain.com WARRIORS
490 Hemlock Rd. | 423.239.8531 tnstateparks.com/parks/warriors-path
400 Clinchfield St. | 423.392.8836 capturekingsport.com
400 Clinchfield St., Suite 100 | 423.392.8800 | visitkingsport.com Visit Kingsport and discover all that Northeast Tennessee has to offer—diverse entertainment, local restaurants, world-class accommodations and more.
Animals can sniff out a cooler from miles away and would love a late night buffet. Keep your contents safe with a lock, tie or strap at all times.
City Guides 21 ROGERSVILLE HISTORIC DISTRICT Main St. 423.272.2186 | rogersvilletnmainstreet.com HALE SPRINGS INN MCKINNEY’S RESTAURANT & TAVERN 110 W. Main St. 1.877.222.1616 | halespringsinn.com LAUREL RUN PARK 364 Laurel Run Park Rd. , Church Hill 423.357.8110 TENNESSEE NEWSPAPER & PRINTING MUSEUM 401 S. Dept St. 423.272.1961 | rogersvilleheritage.org ROGERSVILLE/HAWKINS COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 110 E. Kyle St. | 423.272.2186 | rogersvilletnchamber.com Settled in 1775 by David Crockett’s grandparents, Historic Rogersville is one of Tennessee’s oldest towns. Explore America’s First Frontier, and discover Rogersville’s history and heritage with scenic driving tours, walking tours, and heritage trails. Rogersville CREATURES OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE Deer antlers are actual living organs! The bigger the antlers are, the healthier the deer.
HISTORIC
DISTILLERY
CAVERNS
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CREATURES OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE
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City Guides 23 BLOUNTVILLE
DISTRICT Great Stage Rd. | Blountville 423.323.4660 | historicsullivan.com EAST TENNESSEE
220 Piney Flats Rd. | Piney Flats 423.391.0383 | mellomoon.com APPALACHIAN
420 Cave Hill Rd. | Blountville 423.323.2337 | appacaverns.com BRISTOL MOTOR
151 Speedway Blvd. 866.415.4158 | bristolmotorspeedway.com SULLIVAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF ARCHIVES
TOURISM 3425 TN-126 | Blountville | 423.323. 4660 | historicsullivan.com Historic Sullivan County is truly “a Museum of Masterpieces, both old and new.” From its historic sites to hiking trails, distilleries, caverns and NASCAR, there’s something for every member of the family to enjoy! Come for a visit or spend a lifetime in Historic Sullivan, one of the most beautiful counties in East Tennessee! Sullivan County
The most common squirrel in our area is the Eastern Gray Squirrel. These furry thieves love to steal food from bird feeders!
City Guides 25 BLUE RIDGE PADDLING 1001 S. Industrial Dr. | 423.388.6002 blueridgepaddling.com NOLICHUCKY OUTDOOR LEARNING INSTITUTE 2 Jones Branch Rd. | 423.641.0100 nolilearn.org TOWN OF ERWIN 211 N. Main Ave. | 423.743.6231 | erwintn.org TOWN OF UNICOI TOURIST INFORMATION CENTER 106 Unicoi Village Pl. | 423.735.0426 | unicoitn.net UNICOI COUNTY CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 100 S. Main Ave. | 423.743.3000 | unicoicounty.org Unicoi County NoliLearn org 423 641 1000 info@NoliLearn org Erwin, TN Offering Instruction in: Flatwater and Whitewater Kayaking Whitewater Canoeing Hiking & Camping Water Safety Awareness Swiftwater Rescue Wilderness First Aid Basic First Aid & CPR Survival Map Reading & Compass Conservation & Stewardship Overnight Kayaking & Backpacking Youth Adventure Camps Youth Leadership Camps Team Building CREATURES OF NORTHEAST TENNESSEE Bird Houses are often called nesting boxes because they provide a safe place for birds to build their nests, protected from the elements and predators. In the winter months, they give visiting birds a place to snuggle together for warmth.
Member Directory
Select Accommodations
CARNEGIE HOTEL
1216 State of Franklin Rd, Johnson City, TN carnegiehotel.com | 423.979.6400
DOUBLETREE BY HILTON
211 Mockingbird Ln, Johnson City, TN johnsoncity.doubletree.com | 423.929.2000
FAIRFIELD INN & SUITES BRISTOL, TN
3285 W. State St, Bristol fairfield.marriot.com | 423.524.4500
GENERAL FRANCIS MARION HOTEL
107 E Main St, Marion, VA gfmhotel.com | 276.783.4800
GENERAL MORGAN INN & CONFERENCE CENTER
111 N Main St, Greeneville, TN generalmorganinn.com | 423.787.1000
HALE SPRINGS INN
110 W Main St, Rogersville, TN halespringsinn.com | 423.272.5171
HAMPTON INN BRISTOL
3299 W. State St, Bristol, TN hilton.com | 423.764.3600
HAMPTON INN KINGSPORT
2000 Enterprise Pl, Kingsport, TN hilton.com | 423.247.3888
MEADOWVIEW CONFERENCE RESORT & CONVENTION CENTER
1901 MeadowView Pkwy, Kingsport, TN meadowviewresort.com | 423.578.6600
OLDE MILL INN BED & BREAKFAST
603 Pennlyn Avenue, Cumberland Gap, TN oldemillinnbnb.com | 423.869.0868
THE SESSIONS HOTEL
833 State St, Bristol, VA sessionshotel.com | 276.285.5040
Vacation Home Rentals
CURRAN MANOR AT KEEBLER ESTATE
528 Kyker Rd, Telford, TN airbnb.com | 585.278.3458
SMITH FARM
224 Russell Hill Rd, Elizabethton, TN vrbo.com
SOUTH HOLSTON RIVER RENTALS Bristol, TN southholstonriverrentals.com | 423.366.3000
Culture
ALLANDALE MANSION
225 W Center St, Kingsport, TN allandalemansion.com | 423.229.9422
ANDREW JOHNSON NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE
101 N College St, Greeneville, TN nps.gov/anjo | 423.638.3551
BARTER THEATRE
127 W Main St, Abingdon, VA bartertheatre.com | 276.628.3991
BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC MUSEUM
101 Country Music Way, Bristol, VA birthplaceofcountrymusic.org | 423.573.1927
BLUE RIDGE COMEDY CLUB
620 State St, Suite 1003, Bristol, TN blueridgecomedy.com | 423.765.3320
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY ASSOC.
PO Box 2136, Asheville, NC blueridgeparkway.org | 828.620.1024
BRISTOL CASINO: FUTURE HOME OF HARD ROCK
500 Gate City Hwy, Bristol, VA hardrockhotelcasinobristol.com | 1.844.490.7625
BRISTOL RHYTHM & ROOTS REUNION
Downtown Bristol, TN/VA bristolrhythm.com | 423.573.1927
FRIENDS OF SOUTHWEST VIRGINIA
One Heartwood Circle, Abingdon, VA visitswva.org | 276.492.2420
GUARDIANS OF THE GAP
603 Pennlyn Ave, Cumberland Gap guardiansofthegap.org | 865.585.1710
HERITAGE ALLIANCE
212 E. Sabin Dr, Jonesborough, TN heritageall.org | 423.753.9580
INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING CENTER 100 W Main St, Jonesborough, TN storytellingcenter.net | 423.753.2171
JOHNSON COUNTY 716 S Shady St, Mountain City, TN johnsoncountytnchamber.org | 423.727.1700
JONESBOROUGH STORYTELLERS GUILD PO Box 996, Jonesborough, TN jonesboroughstorytellersguild.org
MAIN STREET GREENEVILLE
310 S Main St, Greeneville, TN mainstreetgreeneville.org | 423.639.7102
MARTIN CENTER FOR THE ARTS 1320 W State of Franklin, Johnson City, TN etsumartincenter.org | 423.439.8587
NE THERLAND INN/EXCHANGE PLACE ASSOCIATION
2144 Netherland Inn Rd, Kingsport, TN thenetherlandinn.com | 423.246.1104
4812 Orebank Rd, Kingsport, TN exchangeplace.info | 423.288.6071
NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
212 Tusculum Blvd, Greeneville, TN npacgreeneville.com | 423.638.1679
PARAMOUNT BRISTOL 518 State St, Bristol, TN paramountbristol.org | 423.274.8920
ROCKY MOUNT STATE HISTORIC SITE 200 Hyder Hill Rd, Piney Flats, TN rockymountmuseum.com | 423.538.7396
SULLIVAN COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM 3425 TN-126, Blountville, TN historicsullivan.com | 423.323.4660
TOWN OF ERWIN
211 N. Main Ave, Erwin, TN erwintn.org | 423.743.6231
TOWN OF UNICOI
106 Unicoi Village Pl, Unicoi, TN unicoitn.net | 423.735.0317
VISIT MORRISTOWN
825 W First North St, Morristown, TN visitmorristowntn.com | 423.586.6382
Select Food & Drinks
THE COFFEE COMPANY
444 E Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN experiencingcoffee.com | 800.358.2709
EAST TENNESSEE DISTILLERY
220 Piney Flats Rd, Piney Flats, TN mellomoon.com | 423.391.0383
MCKINNEY’S RESTAURANT & TAVERN 110 W Main St, Rogersville, TN halespringsinn.com | 423.272.5171
TENNESSEE HILLS DISTILLERY
127 Fox St, Jonesborough, TN tnhillsdistillery.com | 423.788.9105
UNION STREET TAPROOM & GINSENG MOBILE BAR
111 Union St, Erwin, TN unionstreettaproom@gmail.com
WATAUGA LAKE WINERY
6952 Big Dry Run Rd, Butler, TN wataugalakewinery.com | 423.768.0345
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A PPALACHIAN RESOURCE CONSERVATION & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
302 Sunset Dr, Johnson City, TN arcd.org | 423.427.0546
BRISTOL MOTOR SPEEDWAY & DRAGWAY
151 Speedway Blvd, Bristol, TN bristolmotorspeedway.com | 423.989.6900
GABRIEL’S CHRISTMAS
117 E. Main St Suite 100, Jonesborough,TN gabrielschristmas.com | 312-259-9297
HAND S ON! DISCOVERY CENTER & GRAY FOSSIL SITE
1212 Suncrest Dr, Johnson City, TN visithandson.org | 423.434.4263
blueridgecountry.com | 540.989.6138
CREATIVE ENERGY
3206 Hanover Rd, Johnson City, TN cenergy.com | 423.946.9494
EASTMAN
200 S. Wilcox Dr B1, Kingsport, TN eastman.com | 423.229.6974
FIRST TENNESSEE DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT
3211 N Roan St, Johnson City, TN ftdd.org | 423.928.0224
HILLHOUSE CREATIVE
4260 Ft. Henry Dr, Suite 7, Kingsport, TN hillhousecreative.com | 423.239.5431
JOHNSON CITY AERIAL PHOTOGRAPHY
207 E. Main St, Suite 1D, Johnson City, TN johnsoncityaerialphotography@gmail.com 423.440.2217
NORT HEAST TENNESSEE
RE GIONAL PARTNERSHIP
300 E Main St, Ste 406, Johnson City, TN northeasttn.com | 423.202.3510
mahoneysports.com | 423.282.5413
NOLICHUCKY OUTDOOR LEARNING INSTITUTE
2 Jones Branch Rd, Erwin, TN nolilearn.org | 423.641.0100
ROAN MOUNTAIN STATE PARK
1015 Hwy 143, Roan Mountain, TN roanmountain.com | 423.772.3303
LAMAR ALEXANDER ROCKY FORK STATE PARK
ROCKY TOP CAMPGROUND
496 Pearl Ln, Blountville, TN rockytopcampground.com | 423.323.2535
SYCAMORE SHOALS STATE HISTORIC PARK
1651 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN sycamoreshoalstn.org | 423.543.5808
USA RAFT ADVENTURE RESORT
2 Jones Branch Rd, Erwin, TN usaraft.com | 1.800.usa.raft
WARRIORS’ PATH STATE PARK
490 Hemlock Rd, Kingsport, TN tnstateparks.com | 423.239.8531
WHITE BLAZE OUTDOORS
Northeast TN / Southwest VA whiteblazeoutdoors.com 276.356.7068
WOODSMOKE CAMPGROUND
215 Woodsmoke Dr, Unicoi, TN woodsmokecampground.com | 423.743.2116
HOME BASE ON THE SOUTH HOLSTON RIVER
KINGSPORT FUN FEST
400 Clinchfield St, Suite 100, Kingsport, TN funfest.net | 423.392.8800
KINGSPORT AQUATIC CENTER
1820 MeadowView Pkwy, Kingsport, TN swimkingsport.com | 423.343.9758
THE MALL AT JOHNSON CITY
2011 N Roan St, Johnson City, TN mallatjohnsoncity.com | 423.282.5312
THE PINNACLE SHOPPING CENTER
475 Pinnacle Pkwy, Bristol, TN thepinnacle.com | 276.466.2626
TIEBREAKERS
1805 N Roan St, Johnson City, TN tiebreakers.com | 423.722.0100
UNICOI COUNTY APPLE FESTIVAL P.O. Box 713, Erwin, TN unicoicounty.org/apple-festival
PRINT DISTRIBUTION SERVICE, LLC 1903 US-11E, Jonesborough, TN printdistribution.com | 423.753.8191
SMOKY MOUNTAIN LIVING 144 Montgomery St, Waynesville, NC smliv.com | 866.452.2251
TRI-CITIES AIRPORT (TRI) 2525 Hwy 75, Bountville, TN triflight.com | 423.325.6000
Outdoor Adventures
BAYS MOUNTAIN PARK
853 Bays Mountain Park Rd, Kingsport, TN baysmountain.com | 423.229.9447
BLUE RIDGE PADDLING
1001 S. Industrial Dr, Erwin, TN blueridgepaddling.com | 423.388.6002
DAVID CROCKETT BIRTHPLACE STATE PARK
1245 Davy Crockett Park Rd, Limestone, TN tnstateparks.com | 423.257.2167
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NortheastTennessee.org 35 Steele Creek Park Your weekend starts here. • 2,200 Wooded Acres • 52-Acre Lake • 24 Miles of Trails • 18 Holes of Disc Golf • 9-Hole Golf Course • Nature Center • Splash Pad • Paddle Boats • Picnic Shelters • The Steele Creek Express Plan your weekend at bristoltn.org/SteeleCreek
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Use these principles in keeping the outdoors wild, while reducing human impact on our natural spaces.
Plan ahead and prepare.
Travel and camp on established surfaces.
Dispose of waste properly, or take it back with you.
Leave what you find for others to enjoy.
Respect wildlife and keep your distance.
Minimize effects and secure campfires.
Be respectful and considerate of others.
Find out more about our sustainability efforts at LitterFreeTennessee.com
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NortheastTennessee.orgNortheastTennessee.org32 TAKE YOUR SEAT Whether it´s in the balcony, the mezzanine, or the front row center, a seat is waiting for you at the ETSU Martin Cente r for the Arts. Buy your tickets today! ETSU Mar tinCenter.org @ETSUMartinCtr CELEBRATE THE ARTS AT THE NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER From bluegrass to ballet, classic rock to jazz, NPAC To see an up-to-date schedule of events and to NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER 212 Tusculum Blvd I Greeneville, TN 423.638.1679 NPACgreeneville.com We can’t wait to see you! DoubleTree by Hilton Johnson City welcomes our guests with warm chocolate chip cookies. With all area attractions and shopping just minutes away, we offer complimentary Wi-Fi, a heated indoor/outdoor pool, fitness center and business center. Plus, we have updated event facilities for groups and casual dining in our Burger Bar. Call 1 800 222 TREE or visit johnsoncity.doubletree.com. 211 Mockingbird Lane | Johnson City, Tennessee 37604 423 929 2000 | johnsoncity.doubletree.com The Warmest Welcome in Johnson City.
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