Things To Do in the Tri-Cities
Your weekend guide — parks, trails, attractions, sports, arts, and more across the region.
Appalachian Caverns
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A commercial show cave in Blountville at the heart of the Sullivan-Washington county line, featuring guided lantern tours of dramatically de…
Learn more →Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center
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A natural science education center at Roan Mountain State Park serving the Cherokee National Forest ecosystem with interpretive programming …
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Appalachian Trail Corridor
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The Appalachian Trail passes through six of the seven counties in the Tri-Cities coverage area — Carter, Johnson, Washington TN, Sullivan, a…
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Appalachian Trail — Damascus Section
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Damascus, Virginia serves as the Appalachian Trail's most celebrated town passage, with the trail running directly through the center of tow…
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Appalachian Trail — Watauga Lake Section
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The Appalachian Trail's section through Carter County traverses some of its most remote and rugged Tennessee terrain, crossing the high brid…
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AT Watauga Lake Hike
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The Appalachian Trail section through Carter County descending to the shores of Watauga Lake offers one of the most rewarding AT day hikes i…
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Backbone Rock Recreation Area
📍 Regional
Backbone Rock is a geological wonder — a 50-foot-thick fin of ancient rock through which the U.S. Forest Service has carved what is said to …
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Boone Lake
📍 Regional
Boone Lake is a 4,410-acre TVA reservoir on the South Fork Holston River straddling Washington and Sullivan Counties, offering outstanding b…
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Cherokee Lake
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Cherokee Lake, impounded by TVA's Cherokee Dam on the Holston River, offers 30,300 acres of water recreation including fishing, boating, wat…
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Cherokee National Forest
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Tennessee's only National Forest encompasses 650,000 acres divided into north and south sections, with the northern unit wrapping around the…
Learn more →Chuckey Covered Bridge Area
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The rural Chuckey community on the Greene-Washington county line preserves the historic agricultural landscape of the Nolichucky River botto…
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Clinch Mountain Wildlife Management Area
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The Clinch Mountain WMA encompasses over 26,000 acres of rugged ridge-and-valley terrain straddling Hawkins and Grainger Counties, offering …
Learn more →Clinch River Tailwater Fishing
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The tailwater releases from Norris Dam create world-class cold-water trout fishing in the Clinch River below the dam — within driving distan…
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Creeper Trail Bike Shop (Adventure Damascus)
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A full-service bicycle outfitter in Damascus providing Virginia Creeper Trail bike rentals, shuttle services to Whitetop Station for the fam…
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Damascus Bicycle Outfitters
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The hub of Damascus's thriving outdoor recreation economy, Damascus Bicycle Outfitters rents bikes for Virginia Creeper Trail rides, provide…
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Damascus Bicycle Outfitters & Creeper Trail Access
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Damascus serves as the premier gateway for Virginia Creeper Trail cycling, with multiple outfitters offering quality bike rentals, helmets, …
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Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park
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Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park marks the site where the legendary frontier hero, congressman, and Alamo defender was born on August 17,…
Learn more →Doe Creek Valley Scenic Drive
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A scenic drive through the high Doe Creek agricultural valley in Johnson County, passing working farms, historic churches, and traditional A…
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Doe River Gorge
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The Doe River Gorge is a dramatic natural canyon carved by the rushing Doe River through the lower slopes of Roan Mountain, offering a spect…
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Doe River Gorge Zipline & Adventures
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A privately operated outdoor adventure center within the spectacular Doe River Gorge offering zipline canopy tours over the rushing river go…
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Graysburg Hills Golf Course
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Graysburg Hills Golf Course is a scenic 27-hole layout spread across rolling farmland in the Nolichucky River valley, consistently rated amo…
Learn more →Hampton Creek Cove State Natural Area
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A protected 722-acre state natural area in Carter County harboring one of the finest examples of mixed mesophytic cove forest in the Souther…
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Hawkins County Courthouse
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The Hawkins County Courthouse stands as a monument to Tennessee's judicial heritage, occupying a site where courts have served since 1788 — …
Learn more →Iron Mountain Trail
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A spectacular multi-day ridge trail running the full length of Iron Mountain in the Cherokee National Forest above Johnson County, offering …
Learn more →Johnson County Courthouse
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The Johnson County Courthouse in Mountain City, Tennessee's highest county seat, anchors the compact downtown of this remote Appalachian com…
Learn more →Johnson County Public Library
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A community anchor in the Johnson County seat, the public library provides internet access, genealogical research resources, community meeti…
Learn more →Kyles Ford Recreation Area
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A quiet TVA recreation area on a Cherokee Lake tributary in a remote corner of Hawkins County offering primitive camping, boat launching, an…
Learn more →Laurel Bloomery Heritage Area
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Laurel Bloomery takes its unusual name from one of the earliest iron bloomery furnaces operated in the southern Appalachians, where local or…
Learn more →Laurel Fork Gorge and Falls
📍 Regional
A dramatic backcountry gorge within Cherokee National Forest accessible from the Appalachian Trail corridor near Hampton, featuring a specta…
Learn more →Limestone Cove Recreation Area
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A Cherokee National Forest recreation area in the Limestone Cove community at the base of Unaka Mountain in Unicoi County, adjacent to the C…
Learn more →Little Milligan Creek Greenway
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A quiet community nature trail following Little Milligan Creek through the Milligan College area of Washington County, offering a peaceful w…
Learn more →Milligan University
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A nationally accredited liberal arts university in the Milligan College community of Washington County, offering a distinctive campus of Vic…
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Milligan University Campus
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Milligan University's beautiful campus in the Milligan community blends academic tradition with Appalachian charm, featuring historic stone …
Learn more →Natural Dam State Natural Area
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A rare geological curiosity in Hawkins County where the Clinch River flows over a broad natural dam of exposed limestone bedrock, creating a…
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Natural Tunnel State Park
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Natural Tunnel State Park features a 100-foot-wide, 850-foot-long natural limestone tunnel carved by Stock Creek over millions of years thro…
Learn more →Natural Tunnel State Park VA
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Though in Scott County VA adjacent to Washington County VA, Natural Tunnel State Park is within easy day-trip range of the Tri-Cities and fe…
Learn more →Northeast State Community College Arts
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Northeast State Community College's performing and visual arts programming presents concerts, theatrical productions, art exhibitions, and r…
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Northeast State Community College Arts Series
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Northeast State's performing arts series brings professional dance companies, musical ensembles, and theatrical productions to the Tri-Citie…
Learn more →Reedy Creek Recreation Area
📍 Regional
A TVA public recreation area in Blountville on the South Fork Holston River offering fishing access, a boat launch, and picnic facilities in…
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Ridgewood Restaurant
📍 Regional
A legendary Sullivan/Washington County barbecue institution operating since 1948, beloved for its slow-smoked pork barbecue sandwiches, home…
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Roan Mountain State Park
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Roan Mountain State Park encompasses the lower slopes of one of Appalachia's most celebrated mountains, offering cabins, a campground, swimm…
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Roan Mountain State Park Cabins
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Tennessee's highest-elevation state park cabin resort offers 30 fully equipped cabins nestled in a spruce-fir forest valley at 2,800 feet el…
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Rocky Mount State Historic Site
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Rocky Mount is a National Historic Landmark preserving the 1772 log home of William Cobb, which served as the first territorial capitol of t…
Learn more →Shady Valley Ecotourism Area
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A high mountain valley at 2,800 feet elevation surrounded by Iron Mountain, Holston Mountain, and Cross Mountain, Shady Valley is one of the…
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Shady Valley Habitat Conservation Area
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Shady Valley's highland bog complex is a nationally significant natural area preserving the southernmost natural cranberry bogs in North Ame…
Learn more →Unicoi County Overlook Drive
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A scenic forest road ascending Unaka Mountain on the Tennessee-North Carolina border — accessible from Unicoi County adjacent to the Tri-Cit…
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Virginia Creeper Trail
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The Virginia Creeper Trail is a 34-mile rails-to-trails conversion following the historic Virginia-Carolina Railway corridor from Whitetop S…
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Watauga Lake
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Watauga Lake is one of TVA's clearest and most beautiful reservoirs, sitting at 1,959 feet elevation in the Cherokee National Forest with 10…
Learn more →Clinch River at Kyles Ford
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Premier Tennessee section of the Clinch River — fishing, paddling, and wildlife in Hancock County.
Learn more →Laurel Branch Wildlife Area
📍 Regional
Wildlife management area in Hancock County — hunting, hiking, and ridge-top views above the Clinch.
Learn more →Scott County Park
📍 Regional
Community park and recreation in Gate City — ball fields, playground, and picnic areas serving Scott County.
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