Your Northeast Tennessee Vacation: Things to Do

While you’re on a Northeast Tennessee vacation, you're never far from the Appalachian Mountains and kayaking, hiking, back-road cycling, and trophy trout fishing. You can also experience a NASCAR race at Bristol Motor Speedway, golf on rolling hills, and shop for whatever catches your fancy.

Make your Northeast Tennessee vacation something to remember - visit hands-on museums, hear master storytellers and experience a place of great history by visiting the site of the first permanent American settlement outside the 13 original colonies. And festivals are everywhere! One celebrates the gorgeous rhododendron, another the humble apple. And most include some of the nation’s finest Americana, old-time, celtic, country, bluegrass, and gospel music. After all, this is Northeast Tennessee, a land where country music was born, mountain music thrives, and vacation memories are made.

The following listings are official members of Northeast Tennessee Association.

President Andrew Johnson Museum & Library

Located at Tusculum College, the oldest college west of the Allegheny Mountains founded in 1794. The President Andrew Johnson Museum and Library contain the personal library and papers of the President and his family. Artifacts and changing exhibits are available. Open Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm. Closed campus holidays. F/HA. Address Block ...

Reece Museum at East Tennessee State University

Located .2 miles from I-26 on the campus of East Tennessee State University. An art and history museum with exhibits on Appalachian and regional culture, tradition, history, and contemporary art. Changing exhibits feature the best in fine crafts, regional art of varied media and regional history. Associated programs and events. Hours: Tues., Wed., ...

Roan Mountain State Park

Primary Image:  Located 20 miles off I-26. 6,285 ft. elev. and the "world's largest natural stand of Rhododendron gardens" (600 acres). 30 AAA cabins, 87 campsites with water and electrical hookups. 20 tent sites with community water. Dump station, picnic tables, charcoal grills a ...

Rocky Mount Living History Museum

Rocky Mount Historic Site and Museum offers a unique venue for the perfect day with a special historic and natural ambiance and setting for the ‘unique’ wedding, wedding reception and/or celebratory activities that go with the special day. The scenic beauty of the Rocky Mount setting along with the historic charm makes a very special and uniqu ...

Rocky Mount Living History Museum

Primary Image:  Located 4 miles from I-26 on Highway 11-E. The First Capitol of the Southwest Territory (1790-1792), now a Living History Museum. Interpreters invite you to become a guest of the Cobb family in 1791 and experience everyday life on America's first frontier. Open Mar ...

Rogersville

Rogersville In 1777, the grandparents of Davy Crockett were massacred by hostile Indians in their cabin along Crockett’s Creek, which flows through the town. Find Crockett Park and the burial place dated back to 1804 to locate the cache. Cache available 24/7.

Rogersville Historic District

Settled in 1786, Rogersville is home to the oldest courthouse, inn, and post office in Tennessee. It was here that the state's first newspaper was published in 1791. The entire downtown area and most of the adjacent neighborhoods are on the National Register of Historic Places. Self-guided strolling tours available throughout the district. Disco ...

Safe Haven Farm Weddings

Wedding Planning Specializing in small yet dignified wedding or ceremony that will satisfy the desires and needs of most couples. Our secluded forest pavilion is the perfect place to discover the joy of the unity that most people yearn for. Whether it is a wedding ceremony for the couple who have been married previously to others, but who have now ...

Steele Creek Park

Primary Image:  Located 5 miles from I-81. Over 2,000 acre park, picnicking, grills, fishing, hiking, golf course, nature center, paddleboats available from Memorial Day to Labor Day. Tennessee's third largest municipal park. Open: 9am-9pm. daily. AC. L/HA. Address Block ...

Sugar Hollow Retreat

Fantastic 300-acre private mountain estate located near Butler, TN. Facility consists of a 10-bedroom lodge, 4 guesthouses, conference center, observation deck and amphitheater. Offering a total of 26 rooms, sleeping 62 - 82. Camping allowed for additional guests. You may prepare your own meals or use an off-site caterer to come and prepare your ...

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