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Welcome to America’s First Calendar of Events Table of Contents For a comprehensive listing of Northeast Area Map ...... 16-17 events visit www.netta.com. Attractions ...... 12-14 Bed & Breakfast and Inns ...... 24 A Regional Sampling Cabins, Cottages & Rental Property . . . . .24 Calendar of Events (A Regional Sampling) . . .2 SPRING (March, April, May) Campgrounds ...... 22. March Ford Fan Friday and Food City Family Race Night, Bristol Cultural Arts & Museums ...... 15,18 NASCAR Nationwide Series Race, Bristol Restaurants ...... 29 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race, Bristol Festivals & Fairs ...... 19 May Iris Festival, Greeneville Golf Courses ...... 21 Jimmy Martin Memorial Bluegrass Festival, Sneedville Historic Sites ...... 14-15 Hotels & Convention Centers ...... 26-28 SUMMER ( June, July, August) Recreation ...... 20-21 June Native American Festival, Elizabethton Retreats, Guesthouses and Lodges ...... 25 Covered Bridge Festival, Elizabethton Shopping ...... 23 Blue Plum Festival, Johnson City NHRA Thunder Valley Nationals, Bristol Supporters ...... 29-30 Rhododendron Festival, Roan Mountain Transportation ...... 12 Historic Blountville Craft Fair Tours & Special Event Planning ...... 12. Visitor Information and Services ...... 4-10 July Pepsi Independence Day Celebration, Johnson City Rogersville’s Fourth of July Celebration, Rogersville Historic Jonesborough Days, Jonesborough Fun Fest, Kingsport “Liberty - The Saga of ” Key To Abbreviations Tennessee Official Outdoor Drama, Elizabethton AC ~ Admission Charge Annual Quiltfest, Jonesborough F/HA ~ Full Handicapped Accessibility August AHDRA Thunder in the Valley Nationals, Bristol L/HA ~ Limited Handicapped Accessibility Morristown Ad Appalachian Fair, Gray PC ~ Personal Check Food City Family Race Night, Bristol TC ~ Travelers Check NASCAR Camping World Truck Series, Bristol CC ~ Credit Card Accepted NASCAR Nationwide Series Race, Bristol NASCAR Sprint Cup Series Race, Bristol SCD ~ Senior Citizen Discount Umoja Unity Festival, Johnson City ~ Tales & Trails Designated Sites See Pages 4-10 & 16-17 FALL (September, October, November) ~ Level 3 Members September Bristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion, Bristol Super Chevy Weekend, Bristol Motor Speedway, Bristol Historic Blountville Battle Reenactment Bluegrass Half Marathon

October Heritage Days, Rogersville Cranberry Festival, Shady Valley National Storytelling Festival, Jonesborough Unicoi County Apple Festival, Erwin Hancock County Fall Festival, Sneedville

November Speedway in Lights, Bristol Winterfest, Elizabethton WINTER (December, January, February) December Christmas Progressive Dinner & Tour of Homes, Jonesborough Speedway in Lights, Bristol

January Niswonger Indoor Track & Field Invitational, Johnson City from fly-fishing to mountain biking, antique-shopping to barbecue-hopping. Speedway in Lights, Bristol there’s always plenty to be doing in northeast tennessee. netta.com

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Bristol Convention & Visitors Bureau Elizabethton/Carter County Unicoi County Chamber of Commerce 20 Volunteer Parkway, Bristol, TN 37620 Tourism Development Council 100 South Main Avenue • Erwin, TN 37650 423-989-4850 • www.visitbristoltnva.org 500 Veterans Memorial Parkway, P.O. Box 190 423-743-3000 • [email protected] [email protected] Elizabethton, TN 37644 423-547-3850 www.unicoicounty.org www.tourcartercounty.com 1 [email protected] irthplace of Country 2 ycamore Shoals State he Valley Beautiful BMusic Alliance Historic Area TLose yourself in the natural Recognized by the U.S. Congress as the S beauty visible from a mountaintop vista The first permanent settlement outside official “Birthplace of ,” or from the warmth of a sun-drenched the thirteen colonies, Sycamore Shoals Bristol plays tribute to the heritage of valley below. Unicoi County is known as served as the muster point for the traditional bluegrass and country music. The Valley Beautiful for its elegant and on their way to Daily concerts, events, and jam-sessions divine scenery, which will indulge your the Battle of King’s Mountain. Visit are available year-round at a variety of venues. The Bristol senses, enrich your spirit, and enliven your soul. the reconstruction of , explore the museum and Rhythm & Roots Reunion Music Festival in September hosts 100 South Main Avenue • Erwin enjoy the year-round interpretive program. An outdoor drama, more than a dozen stages with over 100 artists. Bristol is also 423-743-3000 “Liberty-The Saga of Sycamore Shoals” is offered in mid-July. the home place of Tennessee Ernie Ford. [2 hrs.], Mon.-Sat. 8 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.; Sun. 1- 4:30 p.m. Contact the Birthplace of Country Music Alliance for 1651 W. Elk Ave. • Elizabethton nicoi County a schedule of daily music events. 423-543-5808 UHeritage Museum Open M-F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. • 276-645-0111 From the turn-of-the-century Main www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org oan Mountain Street representation to the Indian artifacts display…from the Blue Ridge 10 ristol Motor Speedway RRhododendron Gardens Pottery exhibit to the railroading A naturalist’s paradise, rich in plant and & Dragway memorabilia, you will discover the rich B animal life, the 6,285-foot peak offers Get up-close and personal with variety of the area’s heritage. The museum, located on the breathtaking views of the Appalachian America’s favorite NASCAR track. The grounds of the Erwin National Fish Hatchery, preserves the Mountain range. In mid-June the Speedway’s new fan zone provides an unique history of this small mountain community. intimate look at racing with interactive Catawba rhododendron burst into [2 Hrs.], T-Sun. 1 p.m. - 5 p.m. May-Oct. videos, a replica of the track’s 36 a spectacular display of blossoms covering more than 600 Federal Fish Hatchery Rd. • Erwin banking, drag-racing simulators, and real cross-sectioned stock acres—the largest natural rhododendron garden in the world. 423-743-9449 cars. Get your taste of the driver’s perspective with a guided The offers cabins, camping, , track tour, which even includes a ride around the “World’s Fastest tennis, swimming and picnicking. olichucky River Open Daily 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. • 1015 Highway 14 Spend a day rafting on the Half-Mile.” Roan Mountain • 423-772-0190 • 1-800-250-8620 Track Tours Available • Nov.-Feb. M-F 9 a.m. - 4 p.m. Nchurning white water of the river which Mar.-Oct. M-S. 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.; Sun. Noon-4 p.m. winds its way through the deepest *Tours not given during weeks of major Speedway or oe River Covered gorge in the Eastern United States. Or Dragway events. Bridge relax near one of its forest-crested cliffs 151 Speedway Blvd. • Bristol • 423-989-6960 D Heavy oak planks, hand-forged nails and have your five senses soothed by and threaded spikes have helped the constantly moving waters. ristol Caverns Covered Bridge remain beautiful and 423-743-3000 BYour imagination will see unique functional. Built in 1882, it is one of figures in the stalactites and stalagmites the few remaining covered bridges in created by nature’s hand over the last Tennessee. The Covered Bridge is recognized by 400 million years. Once used by Indians the Tennessee Historical Commission, National Register of as an attack and escape route, the Historic Places and the Historic Engineering Record. underground river remains an intriguing Located off Hwy. 19E. • Elizabethton feature of this beautifully accessible cavern. 423-547-3850 [1 Hr.], Open Daily-seasonal hrs. 1157 Bristol Caverns Hwy. • Bristol • 423-878-2011 Designated Sites 4 www.netta.com www.netta.com 5 Visitor Information & Services Visitor Information & Services Visitor Information & Services Greeneville Jonesborough Johnson City

Greene County Partnership Tourism Department Historic Jonesborough Tourism Department Johnson City Convention & Visitors Bureau 115 Academy Street, Greeneville, TN 37743 117 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN 37659 603 E. Market Street, Johnson City, TN 37605 423-638-4111 • www.visitGreenevilleTN.com 866-401-4223 • www.historicjonesborough.com 423-461-8000 or 800-852-3392 [email protected] [email protected] www.visitjohnsoncitytn.com [email protected]

avy Crockett Birthplace onesborough’s Historic 3 ocky Mount Living DState Park JDistrict RMuseum The celebrated frontiersman, warrior, Following a multi-million dollar Step into the year 1791 at Rocky and backwoods statesman was born restoration in 1969, Tennessee’s oldest Mount Living Museum, the First on the banks of the town became the first Tennessee town Headquarters of the where vividly dressed in 1786. The cabin has been restored to be placed on the National Register interpreters entertain and educate and furnished in the period style. of Historic Places. Jonesborough throughout the year. The site includes a large picnic and camping area. Crockett uniquely blends historic sites, distinctive architecture, specialty [1.5 Hrs.], Mar. - Mid Dec. (first and second Fri. and GREENE was massacred at the Alamo along with other Tennessee shops and restaurants to entice visitors. Sat. in Dec.). T-S 11 a.m. - 5 p.m. Closed Labor Day, Volunteers. Visitors Center Hours: M-F 8 a.m.-5 p.m. Thanksgiving Day • 200 Hyder Hill Rd. • Piney Flats COUNTY [1 Hr.], Museum: M-F 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Weekends 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 423-538-7396 • 1-888-538-1791 TOURISM 1245 Park Rd. • Limestone 117 Boone St. • Jonesborough 1-866-401-4223 • www.historicjonesborough.com 423-257-2167 ipton-Haynes State 11 ndrew Johnson onesborough/Washington THistoric Site County and Chester Inn This 18th century home is the site of a ANational Historic Site J historic battle of forces between John Trace the life of , an Museums Sevier and Col. John Tipton. industrious tailor who became the 17th Discover the story of Jonesborough [1 Hr.], M-S 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. President of the United States. The site and Washington County through the Apr.-mid Nov. includes the tailor shop, 1830’s Johnson artifacts, maps and history. See the Alternate winter hours for Dec.-Mar. GREENEVILLE House, museum, The Homestead in first hand-powered water pumper, a 2620 South Roan St. • Johnson City 423-926-3631 which Johnson lived from 1851 until his death in 1875, and the remnant of one of the first log courthouses, minie balls from a TENNESSEE National Cemetery where he and other family members are Civil War skirmish and many mementos of Tennessee’s oldest 4 TSU Museum of Natural buried. town. EHistory and Gray Fossil Site “A Presidential Town” [1 Hr.], Open Daily 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. [30 min.], M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Weekends 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. Watch your entire family dig up some College & Depot Streets • Greeneville 117 Boone St.,Jonesborough • 423-753-1015 Rich Heritage... Friendly People! fun- and bones- with hands-on exhibits 423-638-3551 Located in the Jonesborough Visitor’s Center with a front row view of a real live fossil Home of the 17th President Andrew Johnson dig. Experience the Dwarf Tapir, Red ickson-Williams 5 nternational Storytelling National Forest and the Panda and the Saber-Toothed Cat. DMansion ICenter Gray Fossil Site Open 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. – Daily Seven beautifully landscaped golf courses Few homes have any more rich history Host to the National Storytelling 1212 Suncrest Drive (Physical Address) • Gray More than 15 sites along the Quilt Trail than the Dickson-Williams Mansion. Festival every October. The only facility 423-439-3659 • 866-202-6223 Horseback riding, fly fishing, camping, and hiking Built in 1815 as the “Showplace of East in the world devoted to oral storytelling Tennessee” the home entertained guests and its creative applications. The ands On! Regional Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park like Davy Crockett, , Center includes a 14,000 square-foot Museum Six Civil War sites located throughout the county H James K. Polk, and the Marquis de LaFayette. During the Civil education building with gift shop and hosts the annual Teller- Kids and parents can spend a fun, Margarette Falls and the Bible Covered Bridge War it served as headquarters for both Union and Confederate in-Residence Program, which runs from May through October educational afternoon viewing animal Century Farms, fun things to do on the farm and much more officers. Confederate General John Hunt Morgan was killed in with daily performances Tues.-Sat. at 2 p.m. and dinosaur displays and interacting the garden in 1864. Open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. with 20 exhibits. [1 Hr.], Open daily at 1 p.m. • Tours depart from 116 West Main St. • Jonesborough [2 Hrs.], T-F 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. www.VisitGreenevilleTN.com General Morgan Inn • 111 North Main Street 423-753-2171 • 800-952-8392 Sat. 10 a.m.- 5 p.m.; Sun. 1-5 p.m.; Closed on 115 Academy Street, Greeneville, Tennessee 37743 • (423)638-4111 Greeneville • 423-787-0500 Mondays with the exception of June, July, August. 315 East Main St. • Johnson City • 423-434-HAND Designated Sites GREENEVILLE6 www.netta.com www.netta.com 7 Visitor Information & Services Visitor Information & Services Visitor Information & Services Visit oric Rogersvill Kingsport Mountain City Rogersville Hist e Kingsport Convention & Visitors Bureau Johnson County Welcome Center & Museum and Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce 400 Clinchfield Street, Suite 100, Kingsport, TN 37660 Chamber of Commerce 107 East Main Street, Suite 100, Rogersville, TN 37857 423-392-8806 or 800-743-5282 Hwy. 421, Box 1, Mountain City, TN 37683 423-272-2186 • www.rogersvillechamber.us www.visitkingsport.com • [email protected] 423-727-5800 [email protected] www.johnsoncountytn.org• [email protected] Hale Springs Inn Cruise in on Square 7 ays Mountain Park Doe Mountain Visitor’s Center (Opening 2013) ogersville Historic 1203 Harbin Hill Road, Mountain City, TN 37683 Band Planetarium 423-727-9696 • www.doemountain.org RDistrict What better way to manage stress than Listed on the National Register of in a 3550-acre nature preserve featuring Historic Places, Rogersville’s unique 27 miles of hiking trails, a barge ride on ohnson County original red brick Main Street is known a 44-acre mountain-top lake, wildlife Nestled next to and North as the largest collection of Federal style Heritage Days 4th of July Celebration habitats, farmstead museum or a visit to J Carolina, there’s a paradise for architecture in the state. The district the Nature Interpretive Center. Experience the wonders of the nature lovers and sports enthusiasts. includes the State’s oldest Court House, Hale Springs Inn, Downtown Main Street astronomical universe in the state-of-the art planetarium. Fishing, boating, skiing, hunting, golf, the Crockett family’s first Tennessee home, and the site where [2-4 Hrs.], M-F 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Weekends 1-8 p.m. picnicking, hiking, camping and scenery Tennessee’s first newspaper was printed in 1791, along with Extended Summer hours • 853 Park abound in the home of Tennessee’s five Tennessee state historical markers. McKinney’s By Troutdale 423-272-5171 and 1-877-222-1616 Road • Kingsport • 423-229-9447 first sunrise. Hear the story of Trade, Main Street • Rogersville 110 West Main Street Tennessee’s first community, and visit the museum in Butler, 423-272-2186 www.halespringsinn.com xchange Place Miss Bea’s Perks & Pies the town that wouldn’t drown. Hike the Appalachian Trail Wireless Internet Access • Baked Goods EExchange Place will take you back through Backbone Rock and shop and dine in Mountain 6 ennessee Newspaper 423-272-6555 109 S. Church St. Rogersville, TN 37857 to a pioneer farm homestead when City. RedTail Mountain Golf Course offers challenging holes and Printing Museum www.missbeaspies.com mid-1800’s people lived off the land. T and spectacular views. Visit or call the Welcome Center and A quaint 1890 Southern Railway Sunny Side Yarns On Depot Craft demonstrations, early household Museum for directions. Depot contains the state’s only 423-272-9276 207 S. Depot Rogersville, TN 37857 www.sunnysideyarns.com activities and sales of crafts offer special 423-727-5800 newspaper and printing museum. attractions to this living farm. Exchange The award winning museum contains Place derives its name for its activities as 8 atauga Lake exhibits depicting the printing industry a stage stop and place to exchange state currencies. 423-272-7800 122 East Main St. Enjoy a powerboat ride, from its beginning in Tennessee until printing became off-set. www.mountainstarmall.com [2 Hrs.], Apr.-Oct. Th.-Fr. 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. W picnic, or spend a relaxing day fly- Also on exhibit are early newspapers of interest. Sat.-Sun. 2 - 4:30 p.m. The Sweet Tooth Café fishing in the third cleanest lake in Scrumptious Chicken Salad and Sandwiches! Homemade Desserts! 4812 Orebank Rd. • Kingsport • 423-288-6071 415 South Depot Street • Rogersville America. Created in 1942 by the 423-272-1961 423-921-7400 114 East Main Street Rogersville, TN Authority, Watauga LOCAL ARTISTS GALLERY 20 Local Artisans etherland Inn Lake allows visitors to slow down and Visitors never forget their tour of ulls Gap Historic District 423-921-7656 124 East Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 take in the stunning scenery of the Grand Ole Opry star Archie www.rogersvillegallery.com Nthis “one-of-a-kind” preservation site and . CampbellB helped put his hometown, in the United States. The young and Events TVA Lakes • 423-467-3800 Bulls Gap, “on the map” to millions young at heart will have a joyful visit Heritage Days Visitor Information of television viewers. The Archie October 11,12,13, 2013 www.rogersvilleheritage.org to the child’s world of the 18th and 423-547-3850 or 423-727-5800 Campbell Tourism Complex includes Taste of Rogersville 19th centuries. Costumes and furniture May 17, 2013 www.rogersvillemainstreet.com 27 structures from the Old Country July 4th Celebration • Featuring Newsboys and Jana Kramer depicting the era will take you back in time when the Inn Store to Gilley’s Hotel, to the Archie Campbell Museum—all July 6, 2013 www.rogersvillejuly4th.com bustled with activity from the old Great Stage Road along the Cruise-In On Square tracing the area’s Civil War and railroad history. . May - October 2nd Friday 1395 South Main St. • Bulls Gap www.rogersvillemainstreet.com [1 Hr.], 2 - 4 p.m. Sat., Sun. May-Oct. 423-235-5216 2140 Netherland Inn Rd. • Kingsport Realty, Inc. 423-246-7982 Specializing in Historic Properties and all your real estate needs 423-272-4660 1012 W. Main St. Rogersville, TN 37857 www.easttennrealestate.com

Rogersville/Hawkins County Chamber of Commerce Designated Sites Nancy Barker CTTP, Executive Director 8 www.netta.com 423-272-2186 www.rogersvillechamber.us www.netta.com 9 Visitor Information & Services Visitor Information & Services Visitor Information & Services Bristol Tennessee Welcome Center cott County Tourism Explore I-81 South at the Virginia Line, Bristol 37620, P.O. Box 3608, Bristol 37625 S336 Water Street, Gate City, VA (423) 764-5821 Fax: (423) 764-1011 (276) 386-6521 Sneedville Website: www.tnvacation.com Website: www.explorescottcountyva.com E-Mail: [email protected] Cocke County Partnership Open 8:30 am to 5 pm. Sneedville/Hancock County 433 B Prospect Avenue, Newport 37821 A “natural” for history, enjoy music and outdoor recreation. Walk the footsteps Scott County (423) 625-9675 Fax: (423) 625-1846 of famed frontiersman . Experience life on the great frontier at Scott County Chamber & Community Partners Website: www. cockecountypartnership.com the Block House. Visit the home of A. P. Carter, pioneer of P.O. Box 594, Sneedville, TN 37869 E-Mail: [email protected] traditional mountain sound, known today as Bluegrass. Take a dip in the Devil’s 423-733-2080 “Get real” in Cocke County Tennessee. Three rivers, four state or national forests Bathtub, kayak the Clinch River, home to the world’s largest collections of www.hancockcoevents.com and 34,000 of the finest folks around. For your next “real” adventure give us a fresh-water mussels. Hike along the Chief Benge Trail, or take a trip to the Eight Virginia holler. Office hours: Monday - Friday 9am - 5pm. Located 10 miles from I-81. Wonder of the World—Natural Tunnel State Park. Virginia [email protected] First Tennessee Development District Tennessee Highway Patrol 3211 North Roan Street, Johnson City 37601 184 Joe R. McCrary Road, P.O. Box 186, Fall Branch 37656 (423) 928-0224 Fax: (423) 928-5209 (423) 348-6144 lrod Falls Website: www.ftdd.org E-mail: [email protected] Free emergency cellular call - *THP (*847) Consisting of two falls, the upper Website: www.tn.gov E orristown Area Chamber of Commerce cascades more than 100 feet to the 825 West First North Street, Morristown 37815 Zane Whitson Welcome Center atural lower making this one of the most M(423) 586-6382 Fax: (423) 586-6576 I-26, Unicoi County on the line N Website: www.visitmorristowntn.com 100 Fiddler Lane, Erwin 37650 beautiful waterfalls in . E-Mail: [email protected] (423) 743-4146 Fax: (423) 743-4239 Morristown is home to beautiful , , Davy Website: www.tnvacation.com Enjoy a swim in the pools at the base of , historic Rose Center, the famous overhead sidewalks on We’re a the falls or take one of the hiking trails. historic Main street, General Longstreet’s Headquarters and Bethesda church & cemetery civil war sites with some of the best shopping, dining and lodging in the Elrod Falls is one of the hidden treasures of Hancock County. region. Morristown is located at the crossroads of Dixie, joining the Lakeway, Great Located off Hwy. 31 Smokies and regions. Stay with us at one of our hotels, and you’ll History never be much more than 1 hour away from your home away from home while Sneedville • 423-733-2080 exploring the beauty and enjoying all the fun of the region. National Weather Service 5974 Commerce Blvd., Morristown 37814 (423) 586-3771 elungeon Heritage Website: www.srh.noaa.gov/mrx/ The name Melungeon refers to a Elizabethton/ peopleM of mixed descent who, according xplore E Carter County, TN to one theory, are descendants of early Recreation Spanish and Portuguese explorers who madesettlements in Georgia and Storytelling Capital of the World the Carolinas prior to the historic Visit our Tennessee’s Oldest Town Jamestown establishments of 1567 rennovated downtown! or 1607. Genetic studies give rise to the belief that the Melungeons were originally from northwest Africa who, known as Moors, moved into Spain and Portugal around 710 A.D. Exiled during the Spanish Inquisition, these people may have come to the New World in the 16th Century. Subsequent generations, apparently unaccepted legally or socially by their Music new country, retreated to the mountains where today some 500 Melungeon descendants still live where their ancestors settled in Northeast Tennessee and extreme Southwest Virginia. Newman’s Ridge is one of the most famous of Melungeon territories. Visit the Vardy Community to learn more about the 423-547-3850 mystery of the Melungeons. For all upcoming events in 866.401.4223 Elizabethton/Carter County visit 423-733-2080 www.historicjonesborough.com www.tourcartercounty.com

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276-386-6521276-386-6521 10 www.netta.com Level 3 Members www.netta.com 11 Transportation Tours and Special Event Planning Attractions Tri-Cities Regional Airport, TN/VA Tri-Cities Tennessee Travel Connection ays Mountain Park and Planetarium 2525 Highway 75, P.O. Box 1055, Blountville 37617 P.O. Box 415, Jonesborough 37659 B853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport 37660 (423) 325-6000 Fax: (423) 325-6060 (423) 913-5550 Fax: (423) 913-5555 (423) 229-9447 Fax: (423) 224-2589 Website: www.TRIflight.com E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.tri-citiestntravelconnection.com Website: www.baysmountain.com Located approximately 3 miles from I-81 in the Heart of the Tri-Cities. Tri-Cities E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Regional Airport (TRI) is a full-service, commercial airport that serves as a Visit the Tri-Cities Tennessee Travel Connection – and you’ll discover more than Located 3 miles off I-26. Explore nature’s splendor at a 3,550-acre gateway to East Tennessee, Southwest Virginia, North Carolina and just a few memories. The Tri-Cities include Bristol, Johnson City and Kingsport, nature preserve where you can enjoy 39 miles of hiking trails, biking, public parts of . TRI is a growing transportation center for the region, both in and each city offers unique “things to do” for your group tour. Plan your next programs Sat. & Sun. and daily during the summer. Relax on a 44-acre lake, passenger service and cargo. Offering non-stop service to several major hubs group tour with us. explore a world beyond our own in a state-of-the-art planetarium, and view connecting to destinations worldwide. native animals up close and in their natural setting. Park hours: 8:30am-5pm. Extended hours during the summer. No pets allowed. Closed Thanksgiving, Attractions Christmas Eve and Day, and New Years. Call for more information. AC. TC & CC accepted. F/HA. Tours and Special Event Planning Allandale Mansion Main Street Tours 4444 West Stone Drive, Kingsport 37660 Bristol Caverns 310 South Main Street, Greeneville 37743 (423) 229-9422 Fax: (423) 343-9729 1157 Bristol Caverns Highway, Bristol 37620 (423) 787-0500 Website: www.allandalemansion.com E-Mail: [email protected] P.O. Box 851, Bristol 37621 Website: www.mainstreetgreeneville.com Located 3 miles from 1-26. Intriguing history and southern elegance create (423) 878-2011(phone or Fax) E-Mail: [email protected] the romantic setting of Kingsport’s Allandale Mansion, often called Kingsport’s Website: www.bristolcaverns.com Offering two unique tours in Historic Greeneville. The Dickson-Williams Mansion “White House.” Built in 1950 by Ruth and Harvey Brooks, Allandale still houses E-Mail: [email protected] Guided Tour - Discover decorative arts, antiques and a lot of history. Tours daily at 1 p.m. their fine furnishings, antiques and art. Today, the mansion and its grounds are Located 8 miles from I-81. A journey through the caverns will take you through Tour limited to 12 people. Advance reservations for groups over 12 people. “A Walk with open for rental purposes and tours by appointment only. The Allandale barn is millions of years of timeless beauty. Largest and most beautiful in the Smoky the President” Guided Tour - A 90-minute guided walking tour of Historic Greeneville, a featured stop on Northeast Tennessee’s Quilt Trail, displaying the Stars over Mountain Region. Guided tours about every 20 minutes. A year-round attraction. Tennessee’s second oldest town. Hours: Mon. - Sat. at 9:30am. April - Oct. Both tours Tennessee quilt pattern. Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm. AC. L/HA. Open Mar. 15 - Oct. 31, Mon. - Sat. 9am-5pm; Sun. 12:30pm-5pm; Nov. 1-Mar. depart from the General Morgan Inn. AC. PC & CC accepted. L/HA. 14, Mon. - Sat. 10am-4pm; Sun. 12:30pm-4:30pm. Closed Easter Sunday, Appalachian Caverns Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day. AC. TC & CC accepted. L/HA. Positive Solutions Through Stories & Tours 420 Cave Hill Road, Blountville 37617 P.O. Box 765, Jonesborough 37659 (423) 323-2337 ristol Motor Speedway & Dragway (423) 753-9882 Fax: (423) 913-0417 Website: www.appacaverns.com B151 Speedway Boulevard, Bristol 37620 Website: www.positivesolutionstours.com E-Mail: [email protected] P.O. Box 3966, Bristol 37625 E-Mail: [email protected] Come and join us for an hour-long guided tour through amazing Ticket Office (423) 989-6900 or Toll Free (866) 415-4158 We are the only tour operator in the US that tours private homes year round formations our lighted pathways will take you through areas rich in history Fax: (423) 764-1646 Appalachian Caverns and uses the art of storytelling to interpret our region. For group travel we offer and beautiful views. A three-hour wild tour is also available for the more Website: www.bristolmotorspeedway.com or www.bristoltix.com Appalachian Caverns package tours highlighting “Our Four Corners Region” step-on guides, or 5-day/4 adventuresome. The cavern is home to over 20,000 bats, a sanctuary for the Located 8 miles from I-81. Known as “The World’s Fastest Half-Mile,” BMS • Over 500 million years in the • Campground night custom designed tours including entertainment, meals, sightseeing and endangered gray bats as well as home to eastern pippestrelles, large and small annually hosts two of the largest NASCAR Sprint Cup and Nationwide Series making hotels. For individual travelers enjoy an evening spirit walk “Legends-Whispers Virginia browns, Indianas, reds and hoary bats. Enjoy a picnic at our picnic area events on the circuit. Bristol Dragway, better known as “Thunder Valley,” hosts the • Gem Mine & Mysteries” or let our guides bring history to life through storytelling on our or an overnight stay in the campground. Hours: March - October 9am.-6pm. NHRA Drag Racing Series, its own Bracket Series program and its popular street- • A walk through history morning “Strolling & Stories” tour. What is “Our Four Corners Region”? Call Mon.- Sat. and Sunday from 1-5 pm. Winter Hours Nov. - Feb. 11am. - 5pm. legal racing series called Street Fights. Visitors also can share in the spirit of the • Climbing Wall or visit our website to find out. Additional tour options available upon request. Open year round, closed Christmas Day. AC. PC, TC and CC accepted. L/HA. holiday season during “Speedway in Lights” exhibit. Track tours available. Call • 3 tours from walking to Wild Reservations required. AC. • Caverns Tours for a complete schedule of events and tour schedule. Office hours: Mon.-Fri. Tours where you crawl and get 9am-5pm. AC. PC, TC & CC accepted. F/HA. wet & muddy We serve an awesome GOD! Darrell’s Dream “Boundless Playground” Complex 490 Hemlock Road, Kingsport 37663 423•323•22337337 9am-6pm Mon-Sat • 1pm-5pm Sun (423) 239-8531(Contact Pam Fraysier) Fax: (423) 239-4982 Winter Hours: November.1st - March.1st E-Mail: [email protected] 420 Cave Hill Road • Blountville Tn 11am-5pm Mon-Sat • 1pm-5pm Sun This is a one of a kind facility featuring a play area for 2-5 year olds; 5-12 year olds, a www.appacaverns.com large sand island and maze area complete with several interactive exhibits including a Closed on Christmas Day puppet theater and life sized xylophone to name just a few. The complex also features Discover the ease and convenience of Tri-Cities Regional Airport, with the lion’s Narnia Braille Trail, Anderson “fully accessible” treehouse and Palmer Center Foundation Amphitheatre. nonstop service to major hubs and connections to hundreds of domestic A Walk Through Time! and international destinations. BRISTOL CAVERNS 1157 Bristol Caverns Highway Bristol, Tennessee 37620 The Largest and Most Beautiful in the Smoky Mountain Region Gemstone Panning www.bristolcaverns.com Year Round Attraction Call (423) 878-2011

12 www.netta.com Level 3 Members www.netta.com 13 Attractions Historic Sites Historic Sites Cultural Arts and Museums The Dickson-Williams Mansion Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area Birthplace of Country Music Alliance 108 North Irish Street, Greeneville 37743 121 Monument Avenue, Greeneville 37743 1651 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton 37643 416 State Street, Suite A, Bristol 37620 (423) 787-0500 or (423) 639-7102 (423) 638-3551 Fax: (423) 798-0754 (423) 543-5808 Fax: (423) 543-0078 (423) 573-1927 Fax: (423) 573-4877 Website: www.mainstreetgreeneville.com/tours.html Website: www.nps.gov/anjo Website: www.tnstateparks.com/SycamoreShoals/ Website: www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org E-Mail: [email protected] Located 14 miles from I-81. This historic site honors the life of the 17th Located 8 miles from I-26. Sycamore Shoals was the site of the E-Mail: [email protected] Located 14 miles from I-81 in Historic Downtown Greeneville. “Showplace of President. Andrew Johnson’s presidency, 1865-1869, illustrates the United States first permanent English settlement in North America outside the Congressionally recognized as the Birthplace of Country Music®, East Tennessee.” Designed and constructed by two craftsmen from Ireland (1815- Constitution at work following President Lincoln’s assassination and during 13 original colonies. The Transylvania Purchase, the largest private real estate Bristol, TN/VA is the site of the historic 1927 Bristol Session where the first 1821). The circular staircase, arising three full flights, is the “tour de force” of attempts to reunify a nation torn by civil war. His presidency shaped the future transaction in our nation’s history, took place here between the Cherokee and country music recordings were made. The BCMA is a non-profit organization the builder’s art. Built by William Dickson, Greeneville’s first postmaster for his of the United States and his influences continue today. The site includes a visitor European settlers. Sycamore Shoals is also the site of the historic Muster of the established to preserve and promote the rich music culture of southern only child, Catharine, who married Dr. Alexander Williams. This house served as center, museum, tailor shop, two Greeneville homes and National Cemetery, the Overmountain Men during the American Revolution. Park features a visitor’s and Bristol’s role in the history of American music. They are headquarters for both Union and Confederate armies during the Civil War. Tours burial site of President Johnson. Visitor Center open 9am-5pm daily. Closed New center, which houses a museum, theater, gift shop and bookstore. Reconstructed currently building the Birthplace of Country Music® Museum, an affiliate of the daily at 1pm. limited to 12 people. Advance reservations for groups over 12 Years Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. AC. L/HA. replica of Fort Watauga as it stood in 1776, a 450-seat amphitheater, picnic area Smithsonian Institution, slated to open in downtown Bristol August 2014. people. Closed holidays. AC. and two mile walking trail. Park is open Mon.-Sat. 8am-4:30pm; Sun. 1-4:30pm. Exchange Place PC, TC & CC accepted. F/HA. The Chester Inn Museum Erwin National Fish Hatchery 4812 Orebank Road, Kingsport 37664 A State Owned Historic Site Operated by the Heritage Alliance of Northeast 520 Federal Hatchery Road, Erwin 37650 P.O. Box 293, Kingsport 37662 Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site Tennessee and Southwest Virginia (423) 743-4712 (423) 288-6071 2620 South Roan Street, P.O. Box 225, Johnson City 37605 116 West Main Street, 37659 Fax: (423) 743-9793 Website: www.exchangeplace.info (423) 926-3631 (423) 753-4580 Website: www.fws.gov/erwin/index.html E-Mail: [email protected] Located off Hwy. 93/ John B. Dennis Hwy. Revisit the mid-1800s when people Website: www.tipton-haynes.org Website: www.heritageall.org E-Mail: [email protected] Located 1 mile from I-26. The hatchery produces 14 million disease-free eggs lived off the land. Deriving its name from the exchange of currency and of E-Mail: [email protected] Located in the heart of downtown Jonesborough, the Chester Inn Museum annually from four strains of Rainbow Trout broodstock. These eggs are shipped horses when it served as a stop, this living history farm strives to Located 1 miles from I-26 exit 24. Home of Col. John Tipton, John Tipton, Jr. chronicles the history of Jonesborough from its inception in 1779 to the present. to federal, state and tribal hatcheries all over the United States to support teach about agrarian life and showcase heritage arts, crafts and skills of the and Confederate Senator Landon C. Haynes whose lives represent the history The museum is located in the oldest commercial building in Tennessee’s oldest recreational fishing efforts. Guided group tours with advance reservations. The Appalachian region while continuing to breed animals and heirloom plantings. of Tennessee from 1783-1870. Site of the Battle of The Lost in town. Open January-February by appointment only. March 1st-October 31st Wed.- facilities are also open to the public for self-guided tours. Open Mon.-Fri. 7am- This site is also a featured stop on Northeast Tennessee’s Quilt Trail, displaying 1788. Site features eleven buildings, a museum with permanent exhibit telling Sat. 11am-6pm & Sun. 1-5pm, November 1st-Mid December Fri.-Sat. 11am - 6pm & 3:30pm. The Hatchery Grounds are also open on weekends. F/HA. the Cross and Crown quilt pattern. Open 2-4:30pm Sat.-Sun., May - Oct., and the site’s depth of history from the Pleistocene era to the Civil War, education Sun. 1pm-5pm. Free admission, donations appreciated. specific public events, listed on website. center and reception space, a museum shop, and a library and archives that ETSU & General Shale Brick relate to the early history of Tennessee, as well as the Tipton and Haynes Doak House Museum Natural History Museum at Gray Fossil Site Netherland Inn House Museum & Boatyard Complex families. Open Tues. - Sat. 9am - 3pm. Call for alternate winter hours Museums of Tusculum College 1212 Suncrest Drive, P.O. Box 9221, Gray 37615 2144 Netherland Inn Road, Kingsport 37760 Dec. - Mar. AC. L/HA. President Andrew Johnson Museum And Library Toll Free (866) 202-6223 or (423) 439-3659 P.O. Box. 293, Kingsport 37662 60 Shiloh Road, P.O. Box 5026, Greeneville 37745 Fax: (423) 439-3658 (423) 335-5552 (423) 636-7348 or (800) 729-0256 ext. 5251 Website: www.grayfossilmuseum.org E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.netherlandinn.com Cultural Arts and Museums Fax: (423) 638-7166 Local 1.8 miles from I-26, Exit 13 in Gray. Explore paleontology at the ETSU NETHERLAND INN (1818) - The restored Inn faces the Old Stage Road and Website: www.tusculum.edu/museums/ E-Mail: [email protected] & General Shale Brick Natural History Museum at Gray Fossil Site. This site Holston River, which served as migratory spot for settlers to build boats for their arter Theatre Located at Tusculum College, the oldest college west of the Allegheny has a secret that’s been tucked away underground for over 4 million years. Get westward trip during the mid-1700’s. The Nation’s only registered historical site B127 West Main Street, Abingdon, VA 24210 Mountains founded in 1794. The Museums of Tusculum preserve the home of a first-hand look at the late Miocene Period - a time when the area was home which was both a stage stop and a boatyard. Open 2-4 pm Sat.-Sun., P.O. Box 867, Abingdon, VA 24212 Samuel W. Doak and the personal library and papers of the President Johnson to rhinos, tapirs, saber-toothed cats, alligators, shovel-tusked elephants, and May 1-Oct. 31. (276) 628-3991 and his family. Artifacts, tours and changing exhibits are available. Open Mon.- red pandas. The site contains the world’s richest deposit of fossilized tapirs. Website: www.bartertheatre.com Fri. 9am-5pm. Closed campus holidays. F/HA. Summer hours are Monday-Saturday 9am - 5pm (Memorial Day to Labor Day); Rocky Mount Living History Museum E-Mail: [email protected] Winter hours (Labor Day-Memorial Day) are Tuesday-Saturday 9am-5pm. AC, 200 Hyder Hill Road, P.O. Box 160, Piney Flats 37686 Located 3 miles from I-81, exit 17 in the heart of Abingdon, Virginia. Founded in Hands On! Regional Museum MC, TC, and CC accepted. (423) 538-7396 or (888) 538-1791 Fax: (423) 538-1086 1933, Barter Theatre offers professional repertory theatre, 17-19 productions per 315 East Main Street, Johnson City 37601 Website: www.rockymountmuseum.com year, and two unique stages: Barter Main Stage and Barter Stage II. Recognized (423) 434-HAND Fax: (423) 928-6915 ipley’s Aquarium of the Smokies E-Mail: [email protected] as the premiere theatre in the region, Barter launched the careers of such Website: www.handsonmuseum.org RRipley’s Entertainment Tennessee Located 4 miles from I-26 on Highway 11-E. The First Capitol of the notable actors as Gregory Peck, Patricia Neal, and Ernest Borgnine. Enjoy E-Mail: [email protected] 88 River Road, Gatlinburg 37738 Southwest Territory (1790-1792), now a Living History Museum. Interpreters classics, comedies, dramas and Broadway musicals. Group rates and packages Located one block from I-26. Hands On! Regional Museum is a unique (888) 240-1358 or (865) 430-8808 Fax: (865) 430-8818 invite you to become a guest of the Cobb family in 1791 and experience with fine Abingdon restaurants and lodging available. Stop in The Barter Café interactive environment for children of all ages, designed to make learning fun. Website: [email protected] everyday life on America’s first frontier. Open Mar. - Mid Dec. Tues.-Sat. and gift shop. Open Feb. – Dec. Call or go on-line for performance schedule. Programs and activities in the arts, sciences, and humanities are offered daily. ALL NEW! LIMITED ENGAGEMENT! Perfect Predators: SHARKS! An Innovative 11am-5pm. other times by appointment. Closed Thanksgiving Day. AC. ADA AC. PC, TC, & CC accepted. L/HA. Open: Tues.-Fri. 9am-5pm; Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 1-5pm. Mon. 9am-5pm and Interactive Exhibit to Experience Sharks in Amazing New Ways! Marvel at Accessible. Group tour rates available. PC, Visa/Master Card & TC accepted. (Jun.-Aug. only). Closed holidays. AC. PC, TC & CC accepted. L/HA. 12-foot sharks, the giant sea turtle, thousands of exotic sea creatures and playful penguins swimming as you enjoy the State-of-the-Art Clear Underwater Tunnels throughout the Aquarium! An Ultimate Underwater Experience without being wet! Explore many unique underwater worlds and the Best Shark Exhibit in the Most Spectacular Underwater Tunnel. Enjoy entertaining dive and feeding shows. Pet horseshoe crabs and stingrays. Enjoy playful penguins swimming, pop up on the penguins’ private beach and get nose-to-beak. Fun-Filled family experience and MUCH MORE! July 2013

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CARMEL 11W 133 33 KINGSPORT 1226 64 South 20 15 CHURCH HILL 62 BRISTOL Holston Lake SHADY 22 126 36 63 12 VALLEY 53 44 46 81 421 61 River 55 BLOUNTVILLEILLE 91 SNEEDVILLE 27 16 27 10 Fort Patrick 15 River Henry Lake 30 70 7 3737 421 33 Clinch SURGOINSVILLE 2626 75 27 19 Holston River 17 MOUNTAIN 50 Boone Lake BLUFF CITY CITY 66 91 18 93 167 31 11E 67 421 ROGERSVILLE 26 3 Holston 36 12 595 3 19E 11W 6 4 WATAUGA 69 BUTLER 37 34 354 38 4342 26 81 81 JOHNSONJOH 68 2 29 CITY 67 5656 Watauga Lake 66 70 5 321321 ELIZABETHTONELIZA 8 321 Cherokee Lake 93 JONESBOROUGHH 5252 BULLS 65 45 60 27 GAP 3131 5151 75 14 Asheville, NC 65 miles 1 hour 34 UNICOI 66 15 Atlanta, GA 269 miles 4.5 hours 26 36 19E Chattanooga, TN 218 miles 3.5 hours 40 River ROAN MOUNTAIN Charlotte, NC 157 miles 3.5 hours GREENEVILLE 81 Columbus, OH 445 miles 8 hours 107 MOSHEIM 11E 54 TUSCULUM Nolichucky 107 23 474 Indianapolis, IN 440 miles 8 hours 58 70 12 Jacksonville, FL 500 miles 8.5 hours 4141 107 49 143 Knoxville, TN 107 miles 1.5 hours 11 ERWIN 12 28 32 Lexington, KY 279 miles 4.5 hours River 321 Memphis, TN 494 miles 9 hours 21 Nashville, TN 286 miles 5 hours Designated Sites 27 15 26 Washington, DC 410 miles 7 hours See Pages 2-8 Davy Crockett Lake 15 Nolichucky 70 ( Tri-Cities Regional Airport, TN/VA Abingdon ­Accommodations Information Pages 25-29 26 The distance between cities is shown at 107 Blountville the intersection of the horizontal and Historic Sites vertical columns for each city. Bristol Mileage represents the 34. Archie Campbell Tourism Complex/ 49. Historic Downtown Erwin Bulls Gap approximate shortest Outdoor Recreation Bulls Gap Historic District 50. Johnson County Museum Elizabethton distance between 35. Tennessee Ernie Ford Home 51. Jonesborough Historic District downtowns via 12. Appalachian 23. Shady Valley 36. Blountville Historic District/ 52. Jonesborough/Washington County Erwin interstate, U.S. or National Scenic Trail 24. Steele Creek Park Deery Inn Museum History Museum state marked 13. Backbone Rock 25. Sugar Hollow Park 37. Butler Museum 53. of the Holston Greeneville 14. Buffalo Mountain Park 26. Trade 38. Carter Mansion 54. Nathanael Greene Museum highways. Johnson City 15. Cherokee National 27. TVA Dams &Lakes 39. Country Music Monument 55. Netherland Inn Forest 28. Unicoi County - Attractions 40. Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park 56. Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail Jonesborough 16. Cranberry Bogs The Valley Beautiful 62. Allandale Mansion 41. Dickson-Williams Mansion 57. Paramount Center for the Arts 17. Doe Mountain 29. Virginia Creeper Trail 42. Doe River Covered Bridge 58. President Andrew Johnson Museum & Library/ Kingsport 63. Appalachian Caverns 18. Ebbing and Flowing 30. Warriors’ Path 64. Bristol Caverns 43. Downtown Elizabethton Historic District Doak House Museum Mountain City Spring State Park 65. Reece Museum at ETSU 44. Downtown Kingsport Historic District 59. Rogersville Historic District 19. Elrod Falls 31. Wetlands Water Park 66. Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens 45. East Tennessee State University/ 60. Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site Roan Mountain 20. Gentry Falls 32. Whitewater Rafting 67. Hands On! Regional Museum Center for Appalachian Studies & Services 61. Vardy Community 21. Kinser Park 33. Winged Deer Park 46. Exchange Place Rogersville 68. Mary B. Martin School of the Arts 22. Roan Mountain State 69. St. John Mill 47. Greeneville Downtown Historic District Sneedville Park 70. Unicoi County Heritage Museum/ 48. Historic Downtown Bristol & Bristol Sign Erwin National Fish Hatchery 16 www.netta.com www.netta.com 17 Cultural Arts and Museums Cultural Arts and Museums Festivals & Fairs Festivals & Fairs Harry V. Steadman Mountain Heritage Farmstead Museum ary B. Martin School of the Arts ristol Rhythm & Roots Reunion National Storytelling Festival 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport 37660 MP.O. Box 70730, Johnson City 37614 B416 State Street, Suite A, Bristol 37620 116 West Main Street, Jonesborough 37659 (423) 229-9447 Fax: (423) 224-2589 (423) 439-8587 (423) 573-4898 Fax: (423) 573-4877 (423) 753-2171 or (800) 952-8392 Fax: (423) 913-1320 Website: www.baysmountain.com E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.etsu.edu/cas/arts E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.bristolrhythm.com Website: www.storytellingcenter.net Located 3 miles off I-26 at Bays Mountain Park. The Farmstead Museum is a Mary B. Martin School of the Arts at East Tennessee State University was E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] showcase for the way of life that existed on and around the mountain from established in 2009 by James C. Martin in memory of his late wife, Mary B. An award-winning, three-day music event celebrating Bristol’s heritage as the As the nation’s oldest and most prestigious event dedicated to the oral tradition, pioneer days to the end of the 19th Century. Tools, machinery and household Martin, who passed away in 2009. The School has since offered four seasons Birthplace of Country Music®. The festival takes place along four blocks of the National Storytelling Festival showcases the world’s premier storytelling items are on display to remind us of days gone by. The building itself is of hand- of concerts, lectures, films, stage and dance performances, visual artists and State Street in Historic Downtown Bristol, TN/VA, the site of the Bristol Sessions. talent. Peppered with the flare and fun of blues, poetry, ballads, banjo, and hewn logs to illustrate building techniques of that era. Open weekends 2-5pm; exhibitions, storytelling, illusion and music of all kinds. Season Five will open in BRRR’s 22 stages feature hundreds of performances from genres that include more, the Festival encompasses a wealth of cultures, geography, and styles. daily in summer. AC. F/HA. September 2013. Monday - Friday 8:30am to 4:30pm. Americana, folk-rock, country, bluegrass, old-time, blues, and Celtic Located in Historic Downtown Jonesborough. Festival dates: Oct. 4-6, 2013. AC. music. Always the third weekend in September, the 2013 event takes place PC, TC & CC accepted. International Storytelling Center Reece Museum At ETSU September 20-22. 100 West Main Street, Jonesborough 37659 P.O. Box 70660, Gilbreath Circle, Johnson City 37614 Unicoi County Apple Festival (423) 753-2171 or (800) 952-8392 Fax: (423) 913-1320 (423) 439-4392 Fax: (423) 439-4283 un Fest 100 South Main Avenue, P.O. Box 713, Erwin 37650 Website: www.storytellingcenter.net Website: www.etsu.edu/reece E-Mail: [email protected] F151 East Main Street, P.O. Box 1403, Kingsport 37660 (423) 743-3000 Fax: (423) 743-0942 E-Mail: [email protected] Located .2 miles from I-26 on the campus of East Tennessee State University. (423) 392-8809 Fax: (423) 392-8829 Website: www.unicoicounty.org E-Mail: [email protected] Located 7 miles off I-26 in Historic Downtown Jonesborough. The An art and history museum with exhibits on Appalachian and regional culture, Website: www.funfest.net E-Mail: [email protected] The festival is a celebration and presentation of the unique heritage, foods, International Storytelling Center celebrates the storytelling tradition through tradition, history, and contemporary art. Changing exhibits feature the best in Come Play with Us! Enjoy sports, concerts, hot air balloons, fireworks and crafts and culture of the southern Appalachian region. The festival features four performance, seminars, exhibits, and a retail shop filled with a wide selection fine crafts, regional art of varied media and regional history. Associated programs parade, plus much more. A Southeast Tourism Society Top Twenty July Event. entertainment stages, children’s area, cooking contest, road race and much of storytelling books, CD’s, and gifts. The Center produces the annual National and events. Hours: Tues., Wed., Fri. 9am-4pm; Thurs. 9am-7pm; Closed Mon., Festival dates: mid-July. PC, TC & CC accepted. more, and is held the first full weekend in October. Festival dates: Oct. 4-5, Storytelling Festival, which is seen around the world as the premier storytelling Sat. & Sun. L/HA 2013. event in America; it’s held the first full weekend in October. The Center also hosts Storytelling Live!, an annual teller-in-residence program that runs May- Tennessee Newspaper And Printing Museum October with daily performances Tuesday-Saturday at 2pm. Office hours: Mon.- 415 South Depot Street, Rogersville 37857 Fri. 9am – 5pm.; Center hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am-5pm. PC, TC, & CC accepted. F/ (423) 272-1961 Fax: (423) 272-0146 HA. Website: www.rogersvilleheritage.org E-Mail: [email protected] Jonesborough-Washington County Located 25 miles from I-26 in a quaint 1890 Southern Railway Depot. History Museum & Archives Tennessee’s only printing museum displays print shop equipment from the early 117 Boone Street, Jonesborough 37659 20th century, historic newspaper collection and memorabilia from Pressmen’s (423) 753-9580 Home. The museum is a featured stop on Northeast Tennessee’s Quilt Trail, Website: www.heritageall.org E-Mail: [email protected] displaying the Star & Cross and Jacob’s Ladder quilt patterns. The Museum is Located 7 miles off I-26. Our collection of artifacts, newspapers and other open Monday - Thursday from 10am to 3pm and by appointment for groups. ephemera focuses on the social, cultural and economic history of Jonesborough Admission is free, though donations are gratefully accepted. ** Please call, if and Washington County, creating a fascinating historical record of the region. possible, to ensure that someone will be in the office. We invite you to visit our gallery space located in the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm; Sat.- Sun. 10am-5pm. AC. PC, TC & Unicoi County Heritage Museum And Clinchfield Railroad CC accepted. F/HA. Museum Federal Hatchery Road, P.O. Box 317, Erwin 37650 LampLight Theatre (423) 743-9449 or (423) 743-8923 140 Broad Street, Kingsport 37660 Located 12 miles off I-26 and .5 miles from US 19/23. A 1903 house museum, (423) 343-1766 one room school house and Clinchfield Railroad Museum on the grounds yojnE evil gnilletyrots htiw srellet morf Website: www.lamplighttheatre.com of the Erwin National Fish Hatchery. Display contains vintage artifacts and Located in historic downtown Kingsport, LampLight Theatre is Tennessee’s memorabilia, quilt room, Blue Ridge and Cash Pottery and Main Street area. The across the nation. Performing 2pm Tuesday premier Christian Performing Center. This non-profit facility is designed to museum is a featured stop on Northeast Tennessee’s Quilt Trail, displaying the through Saturday, May-October. provide quality entertainment and promote family and Christian values. Features Crazy Quilt pattern. Open May through October 1-5pm. AC (donation). L/HA. Unicoi County original Easter and Christmas Musicals, Comedy Shows, Children’s Theatre, National Storytelling Festival and Seasonal Variety Shows. Open all year-round. Call or visit our website for Apple Festival October 4-6, 2013 showtimes. Admission to the museum by donation only. L/HA. October 4-5, 2013 in downtown Erwin, TN

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18 www.netta.com Level 3 Members www.netta.com 19 Recreation Recreation Recreation Buffalo Mountain Park Kinser Park Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency 570 Highridge Road, Johnson City 37605 710 Kinser Park Lane, Greeneville 37743 East Tennessee - Region IV Johnson City Parks & Recreation (423) 283-5815 Office: (423) 639-5912 Golf Course: (423) 639-6406 3030 Wildlife Way, Morristown 37814 Fax: (423) 283-5829 Website: kinserpark.com E-Mail: [email protected] (800) 332-0900 (In State Only) or (423) 587-7037 Website: www.johnsoncitytn.org E-Mail: [email protected] Public park, outdoor recreation facility and campground. On the Nolichucky Fax: (423) 587-7057 Located 4.5 miles from I-26. Buffalo Mountain Park is a 725-acre natural River and just 5 miles from Historic Greeneville, near Cherokee National Forest Website: www.tnwildlife.org resource area obtained in a land swap with the U.S. Forest Service in 1994. The and lake/river/fly fishing. One hour from Gatlinburg/Pigeon Forge, Johnson park is located on the North Slope of Buffalo Mountain and consists of steep City and Biltmore Estates/Asheville. Along the Sunnyside and Quilt Trails. RV/ Fishing Regulations: Non-resident licenses: Junior (ages 13-15) $9.00; topography and densely forested land. The park functions as a nature preserve Tent sites* with water/sewer/electricity, some primitive. Swimming pool*, Adult (no trout) 1-Day $8.00; 3-Day $16.50; 10-Day $25.50; or Annual (no primarily for hiking, picnicking, and nature programs. Guided nature hikes water slide*, putt-putt golf course*, 9-hole golf course*, fishing, boat ramp, trout) $41.00; Adult All fish (including trout): 1-Day $16.00; 3-Day $33.50; available monthly. Call for schedule. L/HA. playgrounds, walking paths, volleyball, hiking/biking trails, open space/picnic 10-Day $50.50; or Annual $81.00; No licenses needed for children 12 years areas, baseball fields, horseshoes, reunions/gatherings, pavilions*, festivals, of age and under. Cherokee Adventures Whitewater Rafting corporate activities. (* small fee charged) Walking trails, fishing/boat ramp, 2000 Jonesborough Road, Erwin 37650 picnic areas and 9-hole golf course open all year. Camping and activities open Hunting Regulations: Non-resident licenses: Junior (ages 13-15) no (423) 743-7733 Reservations: (800) 445-7238 April 1 through October 31. Dogs on leash welcome. Phone answered all year. big game $9.00; Junior ALL Game 7-Day $25.00; Junior ALL Game Annual Fax: (423) 743-5400 Office hours change by season. Reservations accepted beginning February 1. $40.00; Adult 7-Day Small Game/Waterfowl $50.50; Annual Small Game/ Located 1.4 miles from I-26. Our specialty is the spectacular Nolichucky River. Waterfowl $91.00; Adult 7-Day All Game $175.50; Annual All Game The Nolichucky, winding through both North Carolina and Tennessee, offers a Muddy Creek Raceway $251.00; Trapping $401.00. No license needed for children 12 years of variety of whitewater rapids that cut their way through a beautiful 3000’ gorge. 136 Birch Street, Blountville 37617 age and under. Hunters born on or after Jan. 1, 1969, must possess proof of The guided tours including exciting class III and IV rapids or gentler class I to (423) 323-5497 Fax: (423) 323-3870 satisfactorily completing a hunter safety course to hunt. III. We also offer Funyaks, riverside camping, mountain-biking tours, ropes E-Mail: [email protected] courses, fishing trips, and overnight getaway packages! No experience needed. Motocross racing for the whole family. Racers from 4 years old to 54 years old. The hunting and fishing licenses go on sale February 18 each year, and are Operating: Mar.-Oct. AC. PC, TC & CC accepted. L/HA. Muddy Creek is rated one of the top three tracks in the United States. Victory valid until the last day of February the following year. Seasons are subject to sports races every weekend either indoor or out. Call or go online for more change. License fees are subject to change. Cherokee National Forest - U.S.D.A. Forest Service information Winged Deer Park Nolichucky-Unaka Ranger District Roan Mountain State Park 4137 Bristol Highway, Johnson City 37601 4900 Asheville Highway, Greeneville 37743 1015 Highway 143, Roan Mountain 37687 Johnson City Parks & Recreation (423) 638-4109 Fax: (423) 638-6599 (423) 772-0190 or (800) 250-8620 Fax: (423) 772-0142 (423) 283-5815 Fax: (423) 283-5829 Website: www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee Website: tennessee.gov/environment/parks/RoanMtn/index.shtml Website: www.johnsoncitytn.org E-Mail: [email protected] Located 20 miles off I-26. 6,285 ft. elev. and the “world’s largest natural stand Located 4 miles from I-26. 200-acre municipal park. Featuring .5-mile flat Watauga Ranger District of Rhododendron gardens” (600 acres). 30 cabins (1 cabin pet friendly), 87 4400 Unicoi Drive, Unicoi 37692 walking/jogging track and a 1.5-mile paved lighted nature trail in the wooded campsites with water and electrical hookups. 20 tent sites with community section of the park. Handicap accessible fishing along our lighted boardwalk (423) 735-1500 Fax: (423) 735-7306 water. Dump station, picnic tables, charcoal grills and 6 bathhouses with hot Website: www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee on the lakefront. Multi-use picnic tables, playground area, two sand volleyball showers, grills, playground, laundromat, pay phone, pets welcome, fishing, courts, horseshoe pits, public access boat ramp, green space, and a Festival Supervisor’s Office swimming pool and tennis. Open year round for self-contained campers, tent Plaza multi-use area with restroom. Five lighted softball fields, athletic office, 2800 North Ocoee Street, Cleveland 37312 camping. Season: mid Apr. - mid Nov. PC, TC & CC accepted. L/HA. scorer’s tower and restrooms, three lighted soccer fields, batting cages, and a (423) 476-9700 Fax: (423) 476-9791 9-hold disc golf course. Historical section featuring the Robert Young Cabin, Steele Creek Park Massengill Monument and Quillen Historical Tree Museum, grass amphitheatre, Website: www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee 20 Little Lane, P.O. Box 1189, Bristol 37621 Cherokee National Forest’s 300,000+ acres in Northeast Tennessee offer and a 9-hole disc golf course. Open to the public daily. Office hours: Mon.-Fri. (423) 764-4023 or (423) 989-5616 Fax: (423) 989-5624 8am-5pm. F/HA. picnicking, water play, miles of trails and forest roads, camping and Website: www.bristoltn.org/steelecreekpark.cfm backcountry solitude. Two local ranger stations and the Forest website Located 5 miles from I-81. Steele Creek Park is a 2,200+ acre municipal park provide regional outdoor recreation information. Maps, brochures, owned and operated by the City of Bristol, Tennessee. The park features a Nature Golf Courses environmental education material is available at forest offices. Outdoor Center, golf course, a multi-use lodge and shelters available for rent, paddle- kiosks at both ranger stations provide 24-hour visitor information. boating on our 54 acre lake, 21 miles of hiking trails, soccer fields, disc golf Cattails At MeadowView Nolichucky-Unaka Ranger Station is located 15 miles from I-81. Watauga course, picnic tables with grills, and just a great place to bring the whole family! 1901 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport 37660 Ranger Station is located 1/4 mile from I-26. Office hours: Mon. -Fri. 8am- Tennessee’s third largest municipal park. Open: 9am-9pm. daily. AC. L/HA. (423) 578-6622 Fax: (423) 578-6655 4:30pm. F/HA. Forest developed sites have limited accessibility. Website: www.meadowviewresort.com or www.cattailsgolf.com Tennessee Valley Authority - Lake & Dams Located .25 mile off I-26. Championship-quality 18-hole public course Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park 106 Tri-Cities Business Park Drive, Gray 37615 designed by Denis Griffiths, originally opened in 1998 and has quickly become 1245 Davy Crockett Park Road, Limestone 37681 (423) 467-3800 or (800) 238-2264 recognized as one of the top golf courses in a Tennessee region that was Office: (423) 257-2167 Campground: (423) 257-4500 Website: www.tva.com/river/recreation/index.htm recently named the second best golf city in America by Golf Digest magazine. Fax: (423) 257-2430 Cattails Golf Course features Bermuda fairways and Bentgrass greens, boasting Website: tennessee.gov/environment/parks/DavyCrockettSHP/index.shtml Boating Regulations: All boats equipped with any type of motor or sail picturesque holes lying at the base of scenic Bays Mountain. Golf packages E-Mail: [email protected] must be registered. Boat owners from another state can use their vessel on available. Tee times required. Complete pro shop, driving range and practice Located 21 miles from I-26. Birthplace of one of Tennessee’s most famous Tennessee waters with their state’s current registration for 60 days. green, clinics and private instructions available. Snack shop, restaurant, lounge, and greatest sons. The museum exhibits tell of the different aspects of the life golf club rentals, showers and locker room. Open year round. PC, TC & CC of David “Davy” Crockett, the hunter, the politician, the businessman, and accepted. AC. F/HA. the legendary hero as portrayed in the movie of the 1950’s. A replica cabin depicts a typical frontier cabin much like the one in which Davy Crockett was born in 1786. 105 acres partially wooded acres of land along the Nolichucky River with a swimming pool, picnic areas, fishing, hiking, 88 campsites with water, electric, sewer, bathrooms, grills, pay phone. Visitor’s Center (office/ museum) is open Mon.-Fri. 8am-4:30pm. Open year round. SCD. PC & TC accepted. F/HA.

20 www.netta.com www.netta.com 21 Campgrounds Campgrounds Shopping Cherokee National Forest - U.S.D.A. Forest Service Roan Mountain State Park Kil’n Time Ceramics 1015 Highway 143, Roan Mountain 37687 818 State Street, Bristol 37620 Nolichucky-Unaka Ranger District (423) 772-0190 or (800) 250-8620 Fax: (423) 772-0142 (423) 573-9950 4900 Asheville Highway, Greeneville 37743 Website: tennessee.gov/environment/parks/RoanMtn/index.shtml Website: www.kilntimeceramics.com (423) 638-4109 Fax: (423) 638-6599 Located 20 miles off I-26. 6,285 ft. elev. and the “world’s largest natural stand E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee of Rhododendron gardens” (600 acres). 30 cabins, 87 campsites with water and Fire up your inner artist at Kil’n Time, Bristol’s paint-your-own electrical hookups. 20 tent sites with community water. Dump station, picnic pottery, fused glass and mosaic studio! We offer a family-friendly atmosphere Watauga Ranger District tables, charcoal grills and 6 bathhouses with hot showers, grills, playground, for personal projects or group events-we even have Pottery-to-Go! Located in 4400 Unicoi Drive, Unicoi 37692 laundromat, pay phone, pets welcome, fishing, swimming pool., and tennis. Open the heart of downtown, we are open Tuesdays and Wednesdays 11am-6pm, and (423) 735-1500 Fax: (423) 735-7306 year round for self-contained campers, tent camping. Season: mid Apr. - mid Nov. Thursdays through Saturdays 11am-7pm. Website: www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee PC, TC & CC accepted. L/HA. Kingsport Town Center (Formerly Fort Henry Mall) Supervisor’s Office Rocky Top Campground & RV Park 2102 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport 37664 2800 North Ocoee Street, Cleveland 37312-5374 496 Pearl Lane, Blountville 37617 (423) 246-3871 Fax: (423) 246-1664 (423) 476-9700 Fax: (423) 476-9791 (423) 323-2535 or (800) 452-6456 Fax: (423) 323-2555 Website: www.kingsporttowncenter.com Website: www.fs.fed.us/r8/cherokee Website: www.rockytopcampground.com E-Mail: [email protected] Cherokee National Forest’s 300,000+ acres in Northeast Tennessee offer E-Mail: [email protected] Kingsport Town Center is the place for shopping, fun and adventure! We are more picnicking, water play, miles of trails and forest roads, camping and Located 1.2 miles off I-81 at Exit 63. Country hillside setting with 35 level full than a shopping destination. In fact, we have something for every member of the backcountry solitude. Two local ranger stations and the Forest website hook-up RV sites, pull-thrus, primitive sites, bathhouse, LP gas, charcoal grills, family including performances, events, and lots of fun activities throughout the provide regional outdoor recreation information. Maps, brochures, fire pits, playground, pets welcome, sewer station, free cable and WiFi, primitive year. Anchored by JCPenney, Belk and Sears, Kingsport Town Center has over 60 environmental education material is available at forest offices. Outdoor camping decks in woods for tents, recreational room, horseshoes, pavilion, specialty stores including American Eagle Outfitters, Aeropostale, Bath & Body kiosks at both ranger stations provide 24-hour visitor information. dog run, country store, laundry, 4 cabins with 2 jacuzzi tubs, cable TV and AC. Works, Victoria’s Secret, The Children’s Place, Christopher & Banks, Kirkland’s, FYE, Nolichucky-Unaka Ranger Station is located 15 miles from I-81. Watauga Personal escort to site. Open year round 9am-8pm. L/HA. KAY Jewelers and many more. There is no mistaking that Kingsport Town Center has Ranger Station is located 1/4 mile from I-26. Office hours: Mon. -Fri. 8am- a wider variety of merchandise than any place in the region. Shop, dine or catch 4:30pm. F/HA. Forest developed sites have limited accessibility. Warriors’ Path State Park a movie at Frank Theatres. Located 3 miles from I-26. Shopping hours: Monday – 490 Hemlock Road, P.O. Box 5026, Kingsport 37663 Saturday, 10am – 9pm. and Sundays, 1pm – 6pm. F/HA. Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park (423) 239-8531 Fax: (423) 239-4982 1245 Davy Crockett Park Road, Limestone 37681 Website: tennessee.gov/environment/parks/WarriorsPath/index.shtml Mahoney’s Office (423) 257-2167 Campground: (423) 257-4500 Located 3 miles off I-81. Warriors’ Path State Park was named for the park’s 830 Sunset Drive & Knob Creek Road, Johnson City 37604 Fax: (423) 257-2430 proximity to the ancient war and trading path used by the Cherokee. Since that (423) 282-5413 or (800) 835-5152 Fax: (423) 282-8963 Website: tennessee.gov/environment/parks/DavyCrockettSHP/index.shtml time, the parkland has known a long history of travelers, and is still a pathway Website: www.mahoneysports.com E-Mail: [email protected] for modern-day outdoor enthusiasts. Park features hiking, picnicking, horseback Located 1 mile from I-26, on the corner of Sunset Drive and Knob Creek Road. Located 21 miles from I-26. Birthplace of one of Tennessee’s most famous riding, boating, fishing, golf course, swimming pool, and pets welcome. 134 Tennessee’s premier outdoor sports store. Featuring backpacking, mountain and greatest sons. The museum exhibits tell of the different aspects of the life campsites, RV, pull-thrus, primitive sites, grills, water, electric, bathhouse and climbing, rafting, firearms, cutlery, reloading, muzzle loading, archery, and of David “Davy” Crockett, the hunter, the politician, the businessman, and pay phone. Open year round. SCD. L/HA. more. Complete line of men’s and women’s sports and casual clothing including the legendary hero as portrayed in the Walt Disney movie of the 1950’s. A boots and shoes. Locations in Johnson City and Abingdon, Virginia. Open Mon.- replica cabin depicts a typical frontier cabin much like the one in which Davy Woodsmoke Campground Wed. 9am-6pm.; Thurs. & Fri. 9am - 9pm.; Sat. 9am - 6pm; Sun. 1-5:30pm. PC, Crockett was born in 1786. 105 acres partially wooded acres of land along 215 Woodsmoke Drive, Unicoi 37692 TC & CC accepted. F/HA. the Nolichucky River with a swimming pool, picnic areas, fishing, hiking, 88 (423) 743-2116 campsites with water, electric, sewer, bathrooms, grills, pay phone. Visitor’s E-Mail: [email protected] The Mall At Johnson City Center (office/ museum) is open Mon.-Fri. 8am-4:30pm. Open year round. SCD. Located .10 mile off I-26, exit. 32. The distinctive totem, carved by Unicoi 2011 North Roan Street, Johnson City 37601 PC & TC accepted. F/HA. County artist and Woodsmoke Campground owner Urban Bird marks the (423) 282-5312 Fax: (423) 282-0819 entrance to the lushly wooded 71 acres campground established in 1997. This Website: www.mallatjohnsoncity.com E-Mail: [email protected] Pebble Mountain Family Campground campground features shady hiking trails and is surrounded by the Cherokee Located .25 mile South from I-26 at Exit 20. The Mall at Johnson City is the 78 Pebble Mountain Circle, Chuckey 37641 National Forest. 29 RV campsites and 4 primitive sites nestled among trees regions premiere shopping destination with more than 650,000 square feet of (423) 257-2120 and a small stream at the base of the mountain. Electric, water, bathhouse, pay shopping and restaurants. Belk for Women, Belk Home Store, Dick’s Sporting Website: www.pebblemountain.com E-Mail: [email protected] phone, grills, pets welcome and picnicking. Open Mar. - Nov. PC (local), TC, CC Goods, JCPenney, and Sears anchor the mall. Nearly 85 national and regional Located 23 miles from I-26 in the foothills of the Cherokee National Forest. accepted. F/HA. shops, a food court filled with tasty eateries. Many specialty merchants complete Family oriented, safe, rural, trees galore. Friendly relaxed atmosphere. the areas best shopping experience. Abercrombie & Fitch, aerie, American Eagle Reasonable daily, monthly and season rates. Horseback, and hiking trails plus a Outfitters, Bath & Body Works, Buckle, Gap and Gap Kids, Gymboree, Hollister golf course nearby. 44 sites, RV, pull-thrus, primitive sites, electric, water, sewer, Co., Hot Topic, New York and Company, XXI Forever, Wet Seal, Victoria’s Secret bathhouse, swimming pool, playground, limited grocery, pets welcome. Open and many more exciting stores fill the center. Hours: Mon.-Sat. 10am to 9pm. year round. PC & TC accepted. L/HA. We now accept Visa, Mastercard and and Sun. Noon - 6pm. Department store hours may vary. Handicap Accessible. credit cards only. No charges less than $50.00. Walk-Ins Welcome! NOW OFFERING: • Paint-your-own-pottery • Fused Glass • Mosaics

818 State Street Downtown Bristol 423.573.9950 kilntimeceramics.com 22 www.netta.com www.netta.com 23 Grayson Highlands • Hungry Mother • New River Trail Bed & Breakfast and Inns Cabins, Cottages and Rental Property Retreats, Guesthouses and Lodges Natural Tunnel • Southwest Virginia Museum • Wilderness Road Fox Manor Historic Bed & Breakfast Nolichuckey Bluffs Cabins The Cove Ridge Center At Natural Tunnel State Park 1612 Watauga Street, Kingsport 37664 295 Kinser Park Lane, Greeneville 37743 1420 Natural Tunnel Parkway, Duffield, VA 24244 Susan Halliday (423) 378-3844 or (888) 200-5879 Patricia Sadler (423) 787-7947 or (800) 842-4690 (276) 940-2696 Fax: (276) 940-4017 Fax: (423) 378-4612 Fax: (423) 787-9247 Website: www.dcr.state.va.us/parks/coveridg.htm Website: www.foxmanor.com Website: www.tennessee-cabins.com E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] E-Mail: [email protected] Located 18 miles off I-81. Nestled in the woods these one and two bedroom If you are an avid outdoor enthusiast or a novice, VA State Parks in Southwest VA Located 5 miles from I-81 and 5 miles from I-26. Kingsport’s most elegant Bed cabins overlook the beautiful Nolichucky River and Appalachian Mountains. 6 have something for you. We are full of history, nature, and adventure. Come on and Breakfast invites you to experience the luxury and beauty of this exquisitely cabins fully equipped with linens and dishes, non-smoking, with fireplace, large out to see one of these Southwest VA parks: Grayson Highlands, Hungry Mother, decorated Victorian home. Your comfort is assured and your stay is warmly porches, great views, central heat & air and cable TV. Children welcome, pets Natural Tunnel, New River Trail, Southwest VA Museum, and Wilderness Road welcomed. 6 rooms with private baths, in-room cable TV, free wireless high- with permission. Full complimentary breakfast, Organic Gardens. New Glass State Parks. For more information visit State Parks Website Virginia Outdoors speed internet, AC, and full breakfast served. Smoke-free facility. SCD. TC & CC Wedding Chapel. PC, TC & CC accepted. L/HA. Website Virginia State Parks Blog or Follow Us on: Facebook, Twitter, Google+, accepted. NHA. Flickr, YouTube. Reservations can be made at 1-800-933-7275 or visiting our Roan Mountain State Park Cabins website. Hale Springs Inn 1015 Highway 143, Roan Mountain 37687 Staying in a Virginia 110 West Main Street Rogersville 37857 (423) 772-0190 or (800) 250-8620 Fax: (423) 772-0142 Sugar Hollow Retreat Office & Reservations: (423) 272-5171 Toll free: (877) 222-1616 Website: www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/RoanMtn 197 Elk Ridge, Butler 37640 State Park is the Website: www.halespringsinn.com E-Mail: [email protected] Located 20 miles off I-26. 30 AAA cabins are situated in the woods of Roan (423) 768-3105 or (800) 957-1776 Nestled in the pastoral setting of historic Rogersville, Tennessee is Hale Springs Mountain State Park. Each cabin has a front porch with rocking chairs, fully Website: www.sugarhollowretreat.com E-Mail: [email protected] Inn. Originally built in 1824, Hale Springs Inn has served as a resting place for outfitted kitchen, full bath with tub/shower, wood burning stove and gas/electric Welcome to Sugar Hollow Retreat, 300 acres of pristine wilderness beauty, best way to enjoy travelers, including three presidents, for over a century and a half. After a 2.5 heat. The park provides firewood, bedding and towels. Cabins 21-30 have located 22 miles from both Elizabethton, TN and Boone, NC. It offers an elegant, million dollar restoration, Hale Springs Inn offers nine beautiful rooms, a day telephones; none of the cabins have televisions. Cabins 1-20 have a private but reasonably priced Lodge with ten rooms (each with private bath), four fully the area. spa, a full service tavern, and a restaurant directed by renowned chefs. Located bedroom with a queen bed and an upstairs loft with two twin beds. Cabins 21- appointed guest houses, a conference facility, amphitheater, and panoramic within walking distance of many historic sites, at Hale Springs Inn you can take 30 have a private bedroom with a double bed and a loft with two double beds. deck overlooking Watauga Lake. The Retreat caters to family reunions, church Love, a step back in time without sacrificing any of the modern amenities. All cabins have a sleeper chair. Outdoor swimming pool, tennis court, laundry groups, destination weddings, ski-trips, businesses and individuals. Come for facility and meeting facility available. Reservations accepted up to one year in a visit! www.sugarhollowretreat.com; 800-957-1776. L/HA. PC, TC, and CC Virginia Franklin House Bed & Breakfast advance. Deposit required. PC, TC & CC accepted. F/HA. accepted. 116 Franklin Avenue, Jonesborough 37659 Dona and Chuck Lewis (423) 753-3819 Safe Haven Farm Website: wwwfranklinhousebb.com Email: [email protected] 336 Stanley Hollow Road, Roan Mountain 37687 Located 7 miles from l-26. A restored 1840’s home within the Historic District (423) 725-4262 Fax: (423) 725-4262 - convenient to Main Street and all shops. Enjoy comfortable lodging, friendly Website: www.safehavenfarm.com atmosphere, 3 rooms with private baths, central air, and a full breakfast. E-Mail: [email protected] Equipped with free wireless internet. A guest apartment available for extended Located 22 miles from I-26. Come and enjoy the peace and tranquility of our stays. A smoke-free home. No accommodations for pets. Helpful advise on cabins hidden from the noise of the outside world. Each cabin is decorated with in-town and area attractions and services. PC, CC & TC accepted. comfort in mind. Antique beds and patchwork quilts help to add to the old time charm of a rustic cabin hideaway. All of our cabins are furnished with everything you will need to enjoy your stay... Just bring your toothbrush and your groceries! Cabins are also equipped with combo TV, VCR, DVD players. We have 1000 Movies in our library. Smoke-free facility. Picnic pavilion, free fishing and pets welcome with prior approval. Safe Haven Farm also specializes in small yet dignified weddings in a beautiful setting that will satisfy your every desire. Wedding packages available. Watauga Lakeshore Marina & Resort 2340 Highway 321, Hampton 37658 (423) 725-2201 or Toll Free: 888-423-3785 Fax: (423) 725-2623 Website: www.lakeshore-resort.com E-Mail: [email protected] Located 17 miles from I-26. One, two or three bedroom cabins and motel units with view of beautiful Watauga Lake. Restaurant and lounge on site with seasonal hours. Heated pool, cable TV, laundry facility. 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We are the perfect fit can be sure Bristol has a rich history that you’ll love exploring. 90 remodeled morning, an outdoor pool, exercise facility, guest laundry, parking for RV’s business of pleasure. Adjacent to Logan’s Roadhouse and Super Wal-Mart in rooms and suites, free continental breakfast, complimentary local calls and and trailers and a business center. High-speed internet access, cable satellite walking distance. 80 newly renovated rooms with refrigerators, microwaves, free HBO. We also have a fitness center, cable TV and an outdoor pool, and as television with HBO, and nearby restaurants. Pets welcome. PC, TC & CC coffee makers, irons & ironing boards, hair dryers and cable TV with HBO. Also always 100% satisfaction guaranteed. TC & CC accepted. SCD. F/HA. accepted. SCD. F/HA. meeting space, exercise room, outdoor pool, FREE Wi-Fi, and same day dry cleaning and laundry service. Smoke free facility. Cookies every evening. 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Cable TV, meeting an enchanting experience, business, or pleasure. 137 over-sized guest rooms, Located 1 mile off I-26 exit 20. Within walking distance to the areas largest mall, facility, outdoor pool, and data ports. TC & CC accepted. SCD. F/HA. complimentary Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, exercise facility, outdoor heated specialty shops, theaters, and nationally known eateries. 184 guest rooms and pool, room-service, award winning Wellington’s Restaurant, Austin Spring Spa suites, each equipped with two-line speakerphones, voice mail, data ports and and Salon, airport transportation, and 5,000 sq. ft. meeting & banquet facility. complimentary wireless high speed internet access, cable TV, refrigerator, coffee PC, TC and CC accepted. F/HA. maker, hair dryer and iron/ironing board. Restaurant, lounge, room service, meeting and banquet facilities, indoor/outdoor heated swimming pool, Business Comfort Inn – Greeneville Center and Fitness room. PC, TC & CC accepted. SCD. L/HA. 1790 East Andrew Johnson Highway, Greeneville 37745 (423) 639-4185 or (800) 4-Choice Fax: (423) 972-4171 General Morgan Inn & Conference Center Website: www.comfortinn.com/hotel/TN324 111 North Main Street, Greeneville 37743 Located 14 miles from I-81. 90 rooms. Your satisfaction is guaranteed as you (423) 787-1000 or (800) 223-2679 Fax: (423) 787-1001 enjoy our oversized guest rooms with micro fridge, coffee maker, and hair dryer. Website: www.generalmorganinn.com Extensive deluxe continental breakfast, business center and free wireless high Located 12 miles from I-81. 52 rooms. Resting in the heart of Greeneville’s speed internet access. Meeting facility, exercise room, cable TV, outdoor pool, Historic District, the inn offers newly renovated guest rooms, including the on-site business center and pets welcome. PC, TC and CC accepted. SCD. F/HA. Morgan Suite, fine dining, state of the art banquet facilities, and beautiful outdoor garden terrace. 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Dennis Highway, exit 4. 115 rooms, six Website: www.meadowviewresort.com Located 17 miles from I-26. Experience the breathtaking view of beautiful Eddy & Eddy CPA’S PC whirlpool suites available, business center with copy and fax service, Located 5 miles north of the I-81 and I-26 interchange at exit 3 on I-26. Watauga Lake while enjoying a great meal. We serve seafood specialty dishes, 4718 Lake Park Drive, Suite 1, Johnson City 37615 cable TV with HBO, FREE high-speed wireless internet access, exercise room Nestled in the rolling foothills of the , the MeadowView steaks & chicken...as well as several delicious side plates. Lounge and banquet (423) 283-0777 Fax: (423) 283-7165 and outdoor pool, voice mail, and full hot/cold item breakfast bar. TC & CC Conference Resort and Convention Center provides a magnificent resort setting, facilities available. The Captain’s Table is open March through October, Website: www.eddycpas.com E-Mail: [email protected] accepted. SCD. F/HA. featuring the “Reedy Creek Cellars” winery, plus state-of-the-art conference Wednesday through Sunday. We are closed Monday and Tuesday. Call for Full accounting services including corporate taxes, individual taxes, facilities to accommodate your corporate, religious, association or social event hours. TC & CC accepted. bookkeeping services, payroll services, municipal audits and non-profit audits. Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Kingsport meeting needs. 305 deluxe sleeping rooms with flat screen TV’s, refrigerators We have been in business since 1973. Office open: Mon. - Fri. 8am-5pm. 1217 Stewball Circle, Kingsport 37660 and coffee makers, full service restaurant, lobby lounge, room service, laundry The Firehouse Restaurant & Catering (423) 723-2300 or (888) Holiday Fax: (423) 723-3720 facility, indoor pool, fitness center and 18-hole championship golf course. PC, 627 West Walnut Street, Johnson City 37604 First Tennessee Bank Website: www.ichotelsgroup.com/h/d/ex/1/en/hotel/KGPTN/welcome TC & CC accepted. SCD. F/HA. Restaurant (423) 929-7377 2112 North Roan Street, Johnson City 37601 Located .5 miles from I-26 at exit 4. The Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites Catering (423) 929-7677 Fax: (423) 929-2080 (423) 461-1200 or (800) 382-5465 Kingsport is the newest hotel in the Kingsport/Tri Cities area, conveniently located The Millennium Conference Centre Website: www.thefirehouse.com E-Mail: [email protected] Website: www.firsttennessee.com near the MeadowView Conference Center, Eastman Chemical, Domtar Paper 2001 Millennium Place, Johnson City 37604 Only 1 mile from I-26. Located in the former West Walnut Street Fire hall, With 15 financial centers and over 50 ATMs in Northeast Tennessee our hours Company, and the Tri Cities Regional Airport. Features an indoor pool, 79 rooms (423) 232-2001 Fax: (423) 232-2002 built in 1930 The Firehouse has been an East Tennessee favorite for over 30 and locations are convenient. First Tennessee offers a wide array of financial with 37 suites including Jacuzzi suites, and offers complimentary Express Start Website: www.millctr.com years. Offering a wide variety of foods while specializing in “Authentic Hickory products and services. Banking Online, Mobile Banking, Mobile Deposit and Breakfast, free local phone calls, free high-speed internet access, exercise room, The Millennium Centre serves as the region’s premier meeting & special event Smoked Bar-B-Que”, ribs, steaks, sandwiches and more! Great food served by other services make First Tennessee a smart choice. cable TV with HBO. TC & CC accepted. SCD. F/HA. location in northeastern Tennessee, through top-notch meeting space and the greatest team around! Firefighting memorabilia enhances our atmosphere, exquisite food & beverage choices. The Millennium Centre is conveniently along with our fully restored 1925 Seagrave’s fire engine. Off premises Catering LaQuinta Inn & Suites located across from the campus of East Tennessee State University and features is available for a variety of occasions. Open at 11am for Lunch and Dinner Newspapers and Publications 10150 Airport Parkway, Kingsport 37663 16-specifically designed meeting rooms with ergonomic furnishings and Monday thru Saturday, Closed Sundays. TC & CC accepted. L/HA. (423) 323-0500 or (800) 531-5900 Fax: (423) 323-0582 professional surroundings. We are connected with the Carnegie Hotel, the The Greeneville Sun Website: www.laquinta.com region’s finest 5-star accommodations. Ridgewood Barbecue, LLC 121 West Summer Street, Greeneville 37743 Located at exit 63 on I-81. 118 rooms. New 32-inch HDTV, wireless high-speed 900 Elizabethton Highway, Bluff City 37618 P.O. Box 1630, Greeneville 37744 internet, outdoor pool, continental breakfast, free local calls, exercise facility, (423) 538-7543 (423) 638-4181 Fax: (423) 638-3645 and courtesy airport shuttle. 1250 sq. ft. of flexible meeting space for up to 75. Located 15 miles from I-81. The area’s finest and oldest barbecue restaurant. Website: greenevillesun.com Pets welcome. TC & CC accepted. SCD. L/HA. Acclaimed THE BEST by many books, newspapers and PEOPLE MAGAZINE. Greeneville’s DAILY newspaper, Monday through Friday evenings and Saturday Casual atmosphere and family oriented with very reasonable prices. Serving morning. Serving Greene County and surrounding area since 1879. Mon.-Fri. Mon. - Thurs. 11am-7:30pm; Fri. & Sat. 11 am - 2:30pm. and 4:30-8pm; Closed 8am-5pm. Sun. L/HA. PC, TC & CC accepted. Herald & Tribune 702 West Jackson Boulevard, P.O. Box 277, Jonesborough 37659 (423) 753-3136 Fax: (423) 753-6528 Website: www.heraldandtribune.com • Free On the House Hot Breakfast Weekly newspaper, serving the area since 1869. Office open: Mon.-Fri. 8am- • Near the New Kingsport Aquatic Center 4pm. • Free Wireless Internet Access • Meeting Space for 40 • Outdoor Pool • Fitness Center

423-247-3888 Located Near Interstates 2000 Enterprise Place “Enjoy the Authentic Taste of East Tennessee” I-81 and I-26 Kingsport TN 37660 www.kingsporthamptoninn.com

• Locally owned for 33 years I-81 & Airport Parkway • Come enjoy East Tennessee’s finest Exit 63 GATHER WHERE THE POSSIBILITIES ARE ENDLESS. Bar-B-Que and Southern Hospitality The MeadowView Marriott Conference Resort & Convention Center has in the unique atmosphere of the Restaurant • 423-929-7377 423-323-0500 original Walnut Street Fire Hall everything you need for a successful gathering. From spacious guestrooms Carryout • 423-929-0502 For Reservations call to upscale meeting and event facilities. It’s the perfect venue for all occasions. built in 1930. 1-800-531-5900 Your visit is made even sweeter with the recent opening of our new winery and • Specializing in authentic Hickory Catering • 423-929-7677 tasting room offering selections from Reedy Creek Vineyards. Smoked Bar-B-Que, Baby Back Ribs, Sandwiches & Burgers, Specialty 627 West Walnut Street, To learn more, call 423-578-6600 Salads & Homemade Desserts. Johnson City • Free breakfast and local calls Fitness center or visit MeadowViewResort.com 3 blocks from ETSU • Let our Catering Service help make Open Monday – Saturday for • Meeting rooms for up to 75 Airport shuttle 1901 Meadowview Parkway your next event a success! Kingsport, Tennessee 37660 lunch and dinner • New 32” HDTV’s Free Highspeed Internet 423.578.6600 | MeadowViewResort.com www.TheFirehouse.com

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