Cultural Arts & Museums

Located 12 miles from I-81 and is across from the Andrew Johnson Homestead in historical downtown Greeneville. The museum exhibits 40-car “Through The Decades” diverse collection. It includes a 1901 Olds display; 40’s and 50’s classics; Elton John Rolls Royce; Delorean sports car and a NASCAR Daytona 500 winner! Presented in a Main Street setting, visit Texaco Service Station, Emporium and Suzy Q’s Diner. View memorabilia and all the museum has to offer. Open Friday and Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Admission is $5 each, children 5 and under are admitted free.

Located 3 miles from I-81. As a certified Main Street Community, Downtown Bristol has more to offer everyday – more activities, more shops, more homes, more offices and more life! This progress did not just happen. It is largely thanks to the ongoing, unified efforts of businesses, groups and individual coordinated through Believe in Bristol. E-MAIL: info@believeinbristolorg

Art in Public Places is a community art project organized and implemented by the Art in Public Places Committee of Arts Alliance Mountain Empire with the cooperation of the Bristol, Tennessee, and Bristol, Virginia, city governments. It is our goal to install art in public spaces in Bristol for the enjoyment and enrichment of the community. Artist submissions are solicited from throughout the nation, and entries are judged by an expert juror, who is selected by the Art in Public Places Committee.

Located 1.5 miles from I-81 in Historic Downtown Bristol. A restored 1931 movie palace now serving the region as a premier performance stage. Varied events include national tours; big band, bluegrass, rock, gospel concerts; children's theatre; ballet performances. Also offering meeting space. Tickets can be charged by phoning the Paramount Box Office at 423-274-8920 or on-line at www.etix.com. F/HA. PC, CC & TC accepted.

Located 9.7 miles from I-26. A beautiful restored 1857 historic home within walking distance to downtown Jonesborough. The mystery show occurs around a six-course gourmet meal beginning at 6:30 p.m. Prizes awarded to the team(s) with the correct answers. Photos are taken of the actors with patrons and e-mailed the following day. We are a BYOB facility. Proud Annie's offers a two-room bed & breakfast with all the amenities. Reserve your stay following a show. The Mystery Dinner Theatre is open most Fridays and Saturdays at 6:30 p.m., Reservations required; Sunday Brunch 10:30 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

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.

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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.

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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.

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.

Located 25 miles from I-26 in a quaint 1890 Southern Railway Depot. Tennessee's only printing museum displays print shop equipment from the early 20th century, historic newspaper collection and memorabilia from Pressmen's Home. Open Wed. and Thurs. 9:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and Fri. 9:30 a.m. - noon and other times by appointment.