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Arts
In addition to the lovely outdoor scenery
and fun things to do in the outdoors, East
Tennessee is also full of great places to
enjoy live music, the arts, and even theatre
performances.
While staying with us on your
East Tennessee
Vacation, you can tour the Gray Fossil
Museum, one of the country’s largest fossil
deposits, or enjoy learning about Bristol
and the large, historic role the city played
in helping the country music genre to begin.
 Theatre
lovers delight in visiting both Theatre
Bristol and the legendary Barter Theatre,
both of which are historic theatres that
feature excellent summer programs. If you
enjoy live music, venture to downtown
Johnson City and enjoy the live music that
fills the outdoor decks of the city’s many
restaurants. Down Home is an especially neat
one to visit. Years ago, this small club
helped begin the careers of not only Alison
Kraus, but also Kenny Chesney.
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and is surrounded by picturesque mountain
scenery. Here you can rest, relax and just
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adventure in the outdoors. Browse through
our site to learn more about all of the
great Tennessee Mountain vacation activities
and things to do in our area.
Many visitors to our East TN
Cabin Rental
visit
Johnson City,
Bristol, and
Kingsport
to enjoy the phenomenal arts and cultural
atmosphere found here. The downtown areas
abound with neat galleries, charming
theatres, and fun things to see and do.
Check out some of the great places listed
below.
Barter Theatre
East Main Street
Abingdon, VA 24212
276-628-3991
The Barter Theatre is one of the
oldest theatre’s in the country.
Drawing record crowds each year,
160,000 visitors passed through the
Barter Theatre’s doors just last
year. Featuring a variety of musical
acts and theatre shows, the Barter
Theatre is always a family favorite. |
Down Home
423-929-9822
Down Home is located in downtown
Johnson City and is a great place to
go for live music. Featuring local
artists, Down Home has long been a
local favorite and a great watering
hole. |
Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens
Johnson City, TN 37601
423-743-8799
The Farmhouse Gallery & Gardens is a
gigantic farm located right outside
of Johnson City. This sprawling
estate is the host of the Fiddler’s
and Fiddlehead’s Festival and a
great place for the whole family to
enjoy. The gallery is the private
gallery of wildlife artist Johnny
Lynch. |
Gray Fossil Site & Museum
Gray, TN 37615
866-202-6223
The Gray Fossil Site & Museum is a
great place to check out. The fossil
deposit is very large, roughly 5
acres, and contains fossils that are
well preserved from around 4-8
million years ago. Visitors can tour
the museum and learn more about the
new discoveries being made each day. |
Hands On! Museum
315 E. Main Street
Johnson City TN 37601
423-434-HAND
Hands On! Museum is a child’s
play-land and a great educational
museum that really excites children
of all ages. Interactive exhibits
such as the Discovery Lab, the Get
Moving Car exhibit, and the Wings
Airplane exhibit are really neat and
help children learn through hands on
experiences. |
Jonesborough
423-753-1010
Live bands play in Jonesborough
every Friday night. Just call the
Jonesborough Visitors Center,
423-753-1010, and ask about music on
the square. |
Nelson Fine Art
423-926-2931
Nelson Fine Art is located in
downtown Johnson City and features
the artwork of various community
artists. The first Friday of every
month Nelson Fine Art features a
wine, art and mingling party where
locals, artists and patrons gather
to enjoy the afternoon and the art. |
The Birthplace of Country Music
Museum
510 Cumberland Street, Suite 103
Bristol, VA 24201
276-645-0111
Bristol Virginia is commonly known
as the Birthplace of Country Music
and the museum celebrates this
tradition with neat historic
exhibits, and information. Discover
the great Appalachian Mountain
heritage that helped begin the
country music recording boom. |
The Paramount Theatre & Center
for the Arts
518 State Street
Bristol, TN 37620
423-274-8920
The Paramount Theatre & Center for
the Arts is the Tri-Cities newest
entertainment facility and premier
events location. |
Theatre Bristol
512 State Street
Bristol, TN 37620
423-968-4977
Theatre Bristol originally began as
Bristol Children’s Theatre in 1965.
In 1980 it began featuring adult
shows and performances and has been
operating ever since as Theatre
Bristol. The company and troupe
regularly features classes and youth
theatre workshops as well. |
If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact us at 786-368-5164,
email us, or use our
online request form. |
