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.

Barter Theatre

Primary Image:  Located 3 miles from I-81, exit 17. Professional repertory theatre at its best, at the State Theatre of Virginia. Barter launched the careers of such notable actors as Gregory Peck, Patricia Neal, and Ernest Borgnine . Enjoy classics, comedies, dramas and musicals ...

The Carter Family Memorial Music Center, Inc.

The Carter Family Memorial Music Center serves fans and supporters of old-time country and folk music through the presentation of weekly performances at the Carter Family Fold, in Southwest Virginia. The facility honors the memory of the first family of country music, the legendary Carter Family (A.P. Carter, Sara Carter, and Maybelle Carter), whos ...

The Cove Ridge Center At Natural Tunnel State Park

Located On The Grounds Of Natural Tunnel State Park. Our facility was designed to house a variety of events. We are a popular destination for both class and family reunions, retreats and training sessions for local business, and educational programs in the region. The Cove Ridge Center has meeting rooms, lodges, a gazebo with a 360-degree mountai ...

Virginia Creeper Trail

Creeper Trail – N 36° 42.478 W 081° 58.232 Start your journey at the Creeper Trail head in Abingdon, VA. Approximately 100 yards from the beginning of your hike you will find a nice surprise along the trailside. Cache is available 24/7. Address Block 335 CummingStreet ...

William King Museum

Located 3 miles off I-81. William King Regional Arts Center is the only facility of its kind serving far Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee. Featuring three exhibitions showcasing regional and world art, classes for children and adults, outdoor sculpture garden, resident artist studio, historic house museum and museum store. The Arts Center ...

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