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Northeast Tennessee

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to America's First Frontier, an area that offers an array of discoveries- history, nature, and a growing economy- all mixed with hometown hospitality. In a region with near-perfect, natural climates of soothing mountain summers, mild winters, along with springs and autumns that are truly breathtaking, it's no wonder this area attracts people from around the globe.

From the birthplace of Davy Crockett, to the home and final resting place of President Andrew Johnson, to Daniel Boone's wilderness trail, some of America's most famous trailblazers are part of our rich heritage.

Today the region is home to countless festivals and cultural events, year-round outdoor activities, major universities, a medical school, award-winning hospitals, thriving entrepreneurs, and Fortune 500 companies. People are discovering and re-discovering America's First Frontier everyday. There's truly something for everyone here!

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Tours

Things To Do, Major Events

JOHNSON CITYAnnual Blue Plum FestivalDown Home Listening RoomScratch Pizza and BakeryFirehouse RestaurantHands On! Regional MuseumFirst Friday Downtown CelebrationAnnual Pie Wars Pizza CompetitionReece Museum at ETSUJake Legg's Lost State ToursRocky Mount Living History MuseumLakeview MarinaBoone LakeLittle City Rollergirls Roller Derby BoutsJohnson City Cardinals Minor League Baseball TeamKINGSPORTAllandale MansionAnnual Racks on the TracksBays Mountain Park and PlanetariumKingsport Mets Minor League Baseball TeamAnnual FunFest EventDowntown Kingsport Summer Concert SeriesBRISTOLBristol MotorspeedwayThunder Valley DragstripAnnual Bristol Rhythm and Roots ReunionBirthplace of Country Music MuseumBarter TheatreParamount Center for the ArtsHolston LakeBristol Train StationJONESBOROUGHInternational Storytelling CenterAnnual Storytelling FestivalDavy Crockett Birthplace and State ParkBLOUNTVILLEAppalachian CavernsHistoric DistrictCountryside Winery & VineyardsTri-Cities Golf ClubGRAYNatural History Museum and Gray Fossil SiteAnnual Appalachian FairRegularly scheduled events at the Appalachian FairgroundsBoone LakeERWINAnnual Apple FestivalErwin National Fish HatcheryRivers Edge RestaurantELIZABETHTONCaptain's Table RestaurantRoan Mountain State ParkWorld Famous Ridgewood BarbecueWatauga LakeElizabethton Covered Bridge built in 1882Elizabethton Twins Minor League Baseball TeamMOUNTAIN CITYProspect Hill Bed & BreakfastSugar Hollow RetreatWatauga LakeGREENEVILLEAndrew Johnson National Historic SiteCity Garage Car MuseumGeneral Morgan InnNathanael Greene MuseumGraysburg Hills Golf CourseRegularly scheduled events at Niswonger Performing Arts CenterMyers Pumpkin Patch & Corn MazeGreeneville Astros Minor League Baseball TeamPresident Andrew Johnson Museum and LibraryROGERSVILLEHale Springs InnTennessee Newspaper and Printing Museum
Destinations

Getting Here and Getting Around

BY ROADTo travel by road, you first need to know that Northeast Tennessee is within a day's drive of half the US population. There are two major interstates that create a major crossroads in the region - Interstate 26 and Interstate 81. There are also numerous primary highways, including: US 11E, 11W, 19, 19E, 19W, 23, 321, 421 and many more State Routes.The Tri-Cities are all within a thirty minute drive of one another, and each has a great public transit system.BY TRANSITJohnson City Transit System (JCT) - www.johnsoncitytransit.orgKingsport Transit System (KATS) - www.kingsporttransit.orgBristol Transit System (BTTS) - www.bristoltntransit.orgThere are also Greyhound Bus stops throughout the reigon. Locations can be found at: www.greyhound.comBY AIRTo travel by air, you have to FLY TRI! The Tri-Cities Regional Airport (TRI) is located less than three miles from I-81 in the geographic center of the Tri-Cities. Daily direct flights are offered to and from major cities in the north and southeast.2525 Highway 75, P.O. Box 1055, Blountville TN 37617-1055P: (423) 325-6000F: (423) 325-6060www.TRIflight.com
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Cities and Towns

JOHNSON CITYFor almost two centuries, Johnson City has been the center for tourism and business in Northeast Tennessee. Originally a train depot, Johnson City is now a metropolitan melting pot with invigorating music, enchanting culture, and exhilarating mountain adventure. Home to East Tennessee State University, the James H. Quillen College of Medicine, Freedom Hall and more, the city flourishes with tradition, heritage, and hospitality. Its natural beauty and fresh mountain air make Johnson City the perfect location to live, work or visit. Johnson City was named one of the most cost-effective places to live in the US by Kiplinger, one of the best places for small business and careers by Forbes, one of the best places for African-Americans to retire by Black Enterprise Magazine, and named one of the top 5 public golf course destinations in the US by Golf Digest.More InformationReal Estate OpportunitiesReal Estate Market ConditionsKINGSPORTPrior to being in Tennessee, the area previously known as King's Port was part of four different Virginia counties and one North Carolina county. King's Port was an area where many pioneers gathered to decide if they were going west by land or water and consequently, it became an important shipping point on the Holston River. During this period, King's Port was also the source of relaxation for three American presidents, and was frequently visited by frontiersmen like Davy Crocket and Daniel Boone. Today, Kingsport is an exceptional treasure among surrounding treasures that is home to many cultural events, outdoor activities, museums, colleges, and Fortune 500 companies like Eastman Chemical.More InformationReal Estate OpportunitiesReal Estate Market ConditionsBRISTOLBristol has a proud heritage going back more than 150 years of being both a fun place to visit and a "Good Place to Live." With so much to do and enjoy, Everyone feels at home in Bristol. The unique State Street in downtown serves as the state line between Tennessee and Virginia. Bristol is home to the world famous Bristol Motorspeedway, is the official Birthplace of Country Music, and named one of the most intelligent places in the world.More informationReal Estate OpportunitiesReal Estate Market ConditionsJONESBOROUGHWhen you enter Historic Jonesborough, Tennessee, you’re taking a journey into the past. A unique 18th century town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, Jonesborough's natural beauty, charming architecture, and storytelling heritage have attracted visitors worldwide. Centrally located in Northeast Tennessee, there is always something going on. As you walk along Jonesborough’s well preserved Main Street, you easily drop back in time to the days of Daniel Boone, Andrew Jackson, David Crockett, John Sevier and the many other historic figures that lived in or around Jonesborough. Learn about the State of Franklin, the first attempt of statehood after the American Revolution; and the Emancipator, the first publication in the country solely supporting the abolition of slavery. Because there are so many interesting tales, it doesn’t take long to see why Jonesborough is the Storytelling Capital of the World and the home of the International Storytelling Center.More InformationReal Estate OpportunitiesReal Estate Market ConditionsBLOUNTVILLEFounded in 1795, Blountville's historic district includes two 18th-century buildings - the Old Deery Inn and the Anderson Townhouse, and several notable 19th-century structures. Blountville serves as the county seat for Sullivan County, and is home to the famed Appalachian Caverns.More InformationReal Estate OpportunitiesGRAYGray is a popular suburb almost exactly between Johnson City and Kingsport. It is home to the Appalachian Fair Grounds, the Natural History Museum and Gray Fossil Site, and the Tri-Cities Regional Airport, featuring daily direct flights to major cities all over the north and southeast.More InformationReal Estate OpportunitiesERWINAs its mountains tower over the Tennessee-North Carolina border, Erwin and Unicoi County combine the wonders of natural beauty with intriguing stories of history and culture. Here, elegant small towns bustle with sidewalk shops and eateries, locals recount fascinating stories of the past and future, and visitors stand in astonishment of nature's true marvels. The numerous outdoor activities, quaint downtown, and annual Apple Festival make Erwin a jewel of the region.More InformationReal Estate OpportunitiesReal Estate Market ConditionsELIZABETHTONElizabethton, founded in 1799 and incorporated in 1905, is the county seat of Carter County. It is also the site of the first independent American settlement west of both the Eastern Continental Divide and the original thirteen British colonies in America. The Doe River flows underneath the historic Elizabethton Covered Bridge, built in 1882. The Elizabethton Historic District contains a variety of properties ranging in age from the late 1700s through the 1930s including most of Elizabethton's downtown. Elizabethton is also home to a municipal airport.More InformationReal Estate OpportunitiesReal Estate Market ConditionsUNICOIAs its mountains tower over the Tennessee-North Carolina border, the town of Unicoi and Unicoi County combine the wonders of natural beauty with intriguing stories of history and culture. Here, elegant small towns bustle with sidewalk shops and eateries, locals recount fascinating stories of the past and future, and visitors stand in astonishment of nature's true marvels. The numerous outdoor activities, quaint downtown, and annual Apple Festival make Unicoi a tiny jewel of the region.More InformationReal Estate OpportunitiesMOUNTAIN CITYJohnson County is nestled in the beautiful mountains of extreme northeastern Tennessee. It joins Virginia on the north and North Carolina on the east and south. For many years before white settlers arrived, Native American people including the Cherokee, the Creeks and the Yuchi used the area as a hunting and burial ground. Evidence of prehistoric Indians including the "mound builders" have been found. When the first English speaking settlers arrived in this area looking for a new or better life, it was still part of the colony of North Carolina which included land from the Atlantic Ocean to the Mississippi. Today, Mountain City has maintained its rustic beauty and charm with loads of outdoor activities. It's also only a 15 minute drive over to Boone, NC.More InformationReal Estate OpportunitiesGREENEVILLEGreeneville, founded in 1783 and has a rich, historical background being the home for such famous people as Davy Crockett and President Andrew Johnson. Greeneville is one of Tennessee's oldest towns and was named after Revolutionary War General Nathanael Greene and served as the Capital of the Lost State of Franklin. Today, Greeneville is home to a state of the art performing arts center, Tusculum College, and numerous historic sites and outdoor activities.More InformationReal Estate OpportunitiesReal Estate Market ConditionsROGERSVILLERogersville is the second-oldest town in Tennessee and much of it is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The state�s oldest courthouse, first newspaper (The Knoxville Gazette published in 1791), first post office, and oldest continuously operated inn are located in Rogersville. The community was originally settled in 1775 by the grandparents of Davy Crockett; then officially established by Irish-born Joseph Rogers. With the help of other local settlers, Rogers laid out a plan for the town that included a public square. It was officially chartered in 1789. Known as the cradle of Tennessee journalism, the town�s printing heritage is chronicled in its Tennessee Newspaper and Printing Museum located in the historic Southern Railway depot.More InformationReal Estate Opportunities
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Utilities, Real Estate, Courthouses, etc.

REAL ESTATEIf you're interested in relocating to the region, buying or leasing within the area, buying a vacation home, or expanding a business, T. C. Lewis & Co. is the only full-service real estate firm serving the entire region. They offer a multi-divisional, award-winning company providing commercial and residential real estate purchase and sales representation, site analysis and acquisitions, commercial and residential property management, and construction and development solutions from multiple office locations in the region. Read more here: www.TCLewisProperties.comJOHNSON CITY, GRAY, JONESBOROUGHPower ProviderJohnson City Power Boardwww.JCPB.com2600 Boones Creek RoadJohnson City, TN 37615-4448P: 423.282.5272Gas Companies(Pipeline Service)Atmos Energy888.824.3434www.atmosenergy.comWater and Sewer ServiceCity of Johnson City423.461.1640Garbage Cans, Dump and Recycling CentersWashington County Solid WasteJonesborough, TN423.753.1666LocationsHospitalsMountain States Health AllianceLocationsWellmont Health SystemLocationsTelevision, Phone, Internet ProvidersComcast1794 Old Gray Station RdGray, TN 37615800.391.3000www.comcast.comCharter2302 S. Roan St.Johnson City, TN 37601888.829.3018www.charter.comCentury Link800.366.8201www.centurylink.comCourthouses, City/County OfficesWashington County Courthouse100 E. Main St.Jonesborough, TN 37659423.753.1666www.washingtoncountytn.comCity of Johnson City423.434.6000www.johnsoncitytn.orgLibrariesJohnson City Public Library100 W. Millard StJohnson City, TN 37604www.jcpl.netPost OfficesDEPARTMENT OF MOTOR VEHICLESPOST OFFICE
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School Info

COLLEGES & UNIVERSITIESEast Tennessee State University - Johnson City, TNwww.etsu.edu423.439.1000Quillen College of Medicene - Johnson City, TNcom.etsu.edu423.439.6315Gatton College of Pharmacy - Johnson City, TNwww.etsu.edu/pharmacy423.439.1000Milligan College - Elizabethton, TNwww.milligan.edu423.461.8700Northeast State Community College - Blountville, TNwww.northeaststate.edu423.323.3191King College - Bristol, TNwww.king.edu423.652.4861Tusculum College - Greeneville, TNwww.tusculum.edu423.636.7300PUBLIC SCHOOLS BY COUNTY/CITYWashington County Schoolswww.wcde.orgJohnson City Schoolswww.jcschools.orgSullivan County Schoolswww.scde.k12.tn.usKingsport City Schoolswww.k12k.comBristol City Schoolswww.btcs.orgCarter County Schoolscarter.k12.tn.usElizabethton City Schoolswww.ecschools.netUnicoi County Schools (Unicoi and Erwin)www.unicoischools.comJohnson County Schools (Mountain City and Butler)www.jocoed.k12tn.netGreene County Schoolswww.greenek12.orgGreeneville City Schoolswww2.gcschools.netHawkins County Schools (Rogersville)www.hck12.net
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