CULTURAL ARTS and MUSEUMS

BARTER THEATRE
127 WEST MAIN STREET, ABINGDON, VA 24210
P.O. BOX 867, ABINGDON, VA 24212
(276) 628-3991
FAX: (276) 619-5466
WEBSITE: www.bartertheatre.com

Located .5 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 on two stages. Introduce your children to theatre with The Barter Players and be sure to top by The Café at Barter Stage II. Open Feb. – Dec. Call or go on-line for performance schedule. AC. PC, TC, & CC accepted. L/HA.

BIRTHPLACE OF COUNTRY MUSIC ALLIANCE
P.O. BOX 216, BRISTOL 37621
(276) 645-0035
FAX: (276) 645-0036
WEBSITE: www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org

The Birthplace of Country Music Alliance is a non-profit grassroots organization established to preserve and promote the rich musical heritage of our region. The site of the historic 1927 "Bristol Sessions." The United States Congress officially designated Bristol, TN/VA as the "Birthplace of Country Music." Visitors to our region can listen to and learn about our region’s living musical history online at www.birthplaceofcountrymusic.org

THE CARTER FAMILY MEMORIAL MUSIC CENTER, INC.
A.P. CARTER HIGHWAY, P.O. BOX 111, HILTONS, VA 24258
(276) 386-6054
WEBSITE: www.carterfamilyfold.org

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), whose first recordings (in 1927) are credited with giving birth to the commercial country music industry. The Carter Family Memorial Music Center was founded and is directed by Janette Carter, daughter of A.P. and Sara, who with Sara's cousin Maybelle, comprised the original Carter Family. A Saturday night with us in rural southwest Virginia will supply you with an evening of musical entertainment and country hospitality you won't soon forget. Open each Saturday beginning at 7:30 p.m. year round. AC. Group rates available. For up-to-date program information (recorded),
call (276) 386-6054, or (276) 645-0035 or visit our website.

DOAK HOUSE MUSEUM
HIGHWAY 107, P.O. BOX 5026, GREENEVILLE 37743
(423) 636-8554 or (800) 729-0256 ext. 251
FAX: (423) 638-7166
WEBSITE: www.tusculum.edu/museum/doak.html

Located at Tusculum College, the oldest college west of the Allegheny Mountains founded in 1794. The Museum is the restored home of Samuel Witherspoon Doak, pioneer educator, minister, and farmer. Focus on religion and education before the Civil War. Open: Mon.-Fri. 9am-5pm. Closed campus holidays. Call in advance to confirm hours. AC. L/HA.

GRAY FOSSIL SITE & MUSEUM
1212 SUNCREST DRIVE, GRAY 37615
TOLL FREE (866) 202-6223 or (423) 439-3640
WEBSITE: www.grayfossilmuseum.org

Located 1.8 miles from I-26, Exit 13 in Gray. Become a paleontologist at the ETSU & General Shale Brick Natural History Museum and Gray Fossil Site, our newest attraction. This site has a secret that's been tucked away underground for over 4 millions years. Get a first-hand look at the late Miocene Period - a time when the area was home to rhinos, tapirs, saber-toothed cats, alligators, shovel-tusked elephants and red pandas. This site contains the world's richest deposit of fossilized tapirs. Open daily 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. AC. PC, TC and CC accepted. F/HA.

HANDS ON! REGIONAL MUSEUM
315 EAST MAIN STREET, JOHNSON CITY 37601
(423) 434-HAND
FAX: (423) 928-6915
WEBSITE: www.handsonmuseum.org

Located one block from I-26. Hands On! Regional Museum is a unique environment for children of all ages, designed to make learning fun. Programs and activities in the arts, sciences, and humanities are offered daily. Open: Tues.-Fri. 9am-5pm; Sat. 10am-5pm; Sun. 1-5pm. Mon. 9am-5pm (Jun.-Aug. only). Closed holidays. AC. PC, TC & CC accepted. L/HA.

HARRY V. STEADMAN MOUNTAIN HERITAGE FARMSTEAD MUSEUM
853 BAYS MOUNTAIN PARK ROAD, KINGSPORT 37660
(423) 229-9361 or 229-9447
FAX: (423) 224-2589
WEBSITE: www.baysmountain.com

Located 3 miles off I-26 at Bays Mountain Park. The Farmstead Museum is a showcase for the way of life that existed on and around the mountain from pioneer days to the end of the 19th Century. Tools, machinery and household items are on display to remind us of days gone by. The building itself is of hand-hewn logs to illustrate building techniques of that era. Open weekends 2-5pm; daily in summer. AC. F/HA.

INTERNATIONAL STORYTELLING CENTER
116 WEST MAIN STREET, JONESBOROUGH 37659
(423) 753-2171 or (800) 952-8392
FAX: (423) 913-8219
WEBSITE: www.storytellingcenter.net

Located 7 miles off I-26 in Historic Downtown Jonesborough. The International Storytelling Center celebrates the storytelling tradition through performance, seminars, exhibits, and a retail shop filled with a wide selection of storytelling books, tapes, and gifts. The Center produces the annual National Storytelling Festival, which is seen around the world as the premier storytelling 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 June-October with daily performances Tuesday-Saturday at 2:00 p.m. Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.; Center hours: Tues.-Sat. 10 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. PC, TC, & CC accepted. F/HA.

JONESBOROUGH-WASHINGTON COUNTY HISTORY MUSEUM
117 BOONE STREET, JONESBOROUGH 37659
(423) 753-1015 or (423) 753-9580
FAX: (423) 753-1020
WEBSITE: www.heritageall.org

Located 7 miles off I-26. The Jonesborough-Washington County History Museum tells the history of Tennessee's oldest town and county, from the movement towards statehood to the 20th century. We look forward to your visit. Open Mon.-Fri. 8am-5pm; Sat.- Sun. 10am-5pm. AC. PC, TC & CC accepted. F/HA.

NATHANAEL GREENE MUSEUM
101 WEST McKEE STREET, GREENEVILLE 37743
(423) 636-1558
WEBSITE: www.nathanaelgreenemuseum.com

Located 12 miles from I-81. A state chartered non-profit organization dedicated to preserving and exhibiting a record of the life and heritage of Greeneville and Greene County. Ten galleries. Vintage automobile, motorcycle and Cushman Cart. Open Tues. - Sat. 10am-4pm. Closed Mon. and the month of January. No admission fee, donations accepted. L/HA.

NISWONGER PERFORMING ARTS CENTER
210 TUSCULUM BLVD., P.O. BOX 727, GREENEVILLE 37744
(423) 638-1328
TICKET OFFICE: (423) 638-1679
FAX: (423) 638-1346
WEBSITE: www.greenevillenpac.com

Located 14 miles from I-81. The Niswonger Performing Arts Center is a state of the art facility offering a variety of entertainment of all age levels, from traveling orchestra performances and Broadway plays to major concerts, ballet and much more. The Center is an 1150 seat majestic venue. Box Office hours: Mon.-Fri. 11:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m. PC & CC accepted. F/HA.

PRESIDENT ANDREW JOHNSON MUSEUM & LIBRARY
GILLAND STREET, P.O. BOX 5026, GREENEVILLE 37743
(423) 636-7348 or (800) 729-0256 ext. 348
FAX: (423) 638-7166
WEBSITE: www.tusculum.edu/museum/johnson.html

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.

REECE MUSEUM AT ETSU
P.O. BOX 70660, GILBREATH CIRCLE, JOHNSON CITY 37614-0660
(423) 439-4392
FAX: (423) 439-4283
WEBSITE: www.etsu.edu/reece

Located 1.5 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., Fri. 9am-4pm; Thurs. 9am-7pm; Closed Mon., Sat. & Sun. AC. F/HA.

TENNESSEE NEWSPAPER AND PRINTING MUSEUM
415 SOUTH DEPOT STREET, ROGERSVILLE 37857
(423) 272-1961
FAX: (423) 272-0146
WEBSITE: www.rogersvilleheritage.org

A quaint 1890 Southern Railway Depot contains the state's only newspaper and printing museum. The award winning museum contains exhibits depicting the printing industry from its beginning in Tennessee until printing became "off-set." Also on exhibit are early newspapers of interest. Open Tues.-Fri. 9:30am-4:30pm, other times by appointment. F/HA.

UNICOI COUNTY HERITAGE MUSEUM
FEDERAL HATCHERY ROAD, P.O. BOX 317, ERWIN 37650-0317
(423) 743-9449
Located 12 miles off I-26 and .5 miles from US 19/23. 1903 restored home on the grounds of the Erwin National Fish Hatchery. The museum contains turn-of-the century items such as Blue Ridge Pottery, a country store, and Clinchfield Railroad memorabilia. Open May-Sept. 1-5pm; Sat. & Sun. in Oct. AC (donation). L/HA.

WILLIAM KING REGIONAL ARTS CENTER
415 ACADEMY DRIVE, ABINGDON, VA 24212
(276) 628-5005
FAX: (276) 628-3922
WEBSITE: www.wkrac.org

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 is a Partner of the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts and a member of the American Association of Museums, the Virginia Association of Museums and the Southeastern Museums Conference. Open Tues. 10am-9pm, Wed.-Sat. 10am -5pm; Sun. 1-5pm. F/HA.

Note, This is not a comprehensive listing of cultural arts & museums in the region. The featured cultural arts & museums are members of the Northeast Tennessee Tourism Association.