Things To Do in Elizabethton

23 places to visit in Elizabethton, TN from the Tri-Cities TN Guide directory, including 10 in Attractions & Museums, 7 in Family Activities and 3 in Kayaking & Canoeing.

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Carter County Courthouse

📍 Elizabethton

Carter County's handsome courthouse, serving the county seat of Elizabethton, stands as a symbol of civic life in a county with deep Appalac…

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Carter Mansion

📍 Elizabethton

Oldest frame house in Tennessee — state historic site.

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Carter Mansion State Historic Site

📍 Elizabethton

The Carter Mansion, built circa 1780, is the oldest frame structure in Tennessee and one of the oldest European-built structures west of the…

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Cat Island Park

📍 Elizabethton

12-acre city park with three playgrounds, ball fields, tennis courts, pavilions, and access to the Elizabethton Linear Trail.

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Covered Bridge Park

📍 Elizabethton

Downtown riverfront park beside the historic Doe River Covered Bridge with playground areas, pavilion, gazebo, and Linear Trail access.

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David McQueen Riverside Park

📍 Elizabethton

Scenic Watauga River park with playground, pavilion, and Linear Trail connection.

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Doe River Covered Bridge

📍 Elizabethton

The 1882 Elizabethton Covered Bridge is a rare surviving example of a 19th-century Howe truss covered bridge, spanning the Doe River in the …

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Douglas Park

📍 Elizabethton

Neighborhood park with playground, basketball court, pavilion, and historic Blue Grays youth baseball field.

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Elizabethton City Pool and Recreation Center

📍 Elizabethton

Carter County's primary public aquatic facility offering an outdoor pool, water slides, and a splash pad for community swimmers during the s…

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Elizabethton Covered Bridge

📍 Elizabethton

The Elizabethton Covered Bridge, spanning the Doe River since 1882, is one of the oldest and most photographed covered bridges in Tennessee …

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Elizabethton Cyclones Sports

📍 Elizabethton

High school athletics and community sporting events.

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Elizabethton Public Library

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Public library.

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Elizabethton STAR Community Theatre

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Community theater productions in Elizabethton.

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Elizabethton STAR Theatre

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Community theater in Elizabethton.

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Harmon Park

📍 Elizabethton

Neighborhood park with updated playground, walking trail, open play field, and Rotary Pavilion along Hwy 19E.

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Kiwanis Park

📍 Elizabethton

City park with playgrounds, basketball court, multi-use field, and picnic pavilions.

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Ridgefields Golf Course

📍 Elizabethton

Ridgefields Golf Course is Carter County's primary public golf facility, an 18-hole layout set against the scenic backdrop of the Doe River …

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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area

📍 Elizabethton

Sycamore Shoals is among the most historically significant sites in American history — location of the Watauga Purchase in 1775 and the 1780…

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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

📍 Elizabethton

Revolutionary War historic park with Liberty! outdoor drama.

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Watauga Dam and Reservoir Overlook

📍 Elizabethton

TVA's Watauga Dam — one of the highest dams in the eastern United States at 318 feet — impounds the pristine Watauga Lake behind a concrete …

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Watauga River

📍 Elizabethton

Premier trout fishing and paddling river through Elizabethton.

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Watauga Kayak

📍 Elizabethton

Kayak rentals, shuttles, and guided trips on the Watauga River and Watauga Lake — flatwater and mild current paddling near Elizabethton.

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Watauga River Paddle — Siam Bridge

📍 Elizabethton

Popular float and paddle segment on the Watauga River near Elizabethton. Scenic flatwater to mild rapids depending on section and water leve…

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