Watauga Lake, located east of Elizabethton, Tennessee, is the local name of the Watauga Reservoir created by the Tennessee Valley Authority with the 1948 completion of the TVA Watauga Dam
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Nestled in the heart of downtown Mountain City at Heritage Square, Heritage Hall Theatre stands as a beacon of cultural richness in Johnson County, Tennessee. This intimate and inviting venue is not just a theatre; it’s a community hub where the arts flourish and thrive throughout the year. With its diverse lineup of events, Heritage Hall Theatre caters to a wide array of artistic tastes and preferences. Whether you’re drawn to the soulful strains of blues, the intricate harmonies of bluegrass, the heartfelt narratives of country music, the electrifying riffs of rock, or the dramatic flair of theater productions, there’s always an event that resonates with your spirit.
Heritage Hall Theatre is more than just a place to watch performances; it’s where artists and audiences come together to celebrate the power of live entertainment. The theatre’s calendar is brimming with events that range from captivating plays that transport you to another world, to exciting talent shows that showcase the best of local and regional talent. It’s a place where every performance is an opportunity to create unforgettable memories with friends and family.
The Butler and Watauga Valley Heritage Museum opened in 2000 to honor the citizens of Butler as well as Watauga Valley, Roan Valley and Elk Valley. This first class Museum showcases the history of Butler and the relocation of the town to higher ground to make way for Watauga Lake to provide flood control and cheap electricity.As you walk into the exhibit area, you will notice that this is not your typical small town Museum. The historical exhibits bring to life the early days of Old Butler and depict the extraordinary effort in relocating this small town, showing why it is known as “the town that would not drown”.The Museum provides an incredible snapshot of a typical East Tennessee farming and lumber community and tells the story about life from a bygone era. It also reminds us of the price paid for the luxuries that we can experience today
Beautiful and majestic Bristol Caverns! Far below the earth’s surface, in the timeless beauty of Bristol Caverns, a strange and exciting experience awaits you. Paved, well lighted walkways wind through the vaulted chambers and along the banks of the ancient Underground River that carved these remarkable caverns from the hard core of the earth 200 to 400 million years ago. In the frontier days, Indians used the Underground River as an attack and escape route in their raids on settlers. Stealing into the area by way of the Underground River and the caverns, they swooped down on unsuspecting families, then disappeared as if swallowed up by the earth.
Johnson County welcomes travelers with the warm embrace of our beautiful log “Welcome Center & Museum”. Here you will find incredible historic artifacts donated from residents of Johnson County Tennessee as well as a full assortment of brochures and area information about all our lodging and local attractions.
“Our trails are open daily from sunrise to sunset on more than 8,600 acres of rugged mountain wilderness, located just outside Mountain City, Tennessee. Permits are available for ATV, UTV (side by side), dirt bike, foot, bicycle and equestrian traffic at our Harbin Hill trailhead and from a variety of local outlets listed on our website.”
his community park located in Mountain City has something for everyone. Enjoy a day at the park and you will find playground equipment for the little ones, walking trails, a skateboarding park, a beautiful pond with many resident geese and ducks, the Johnson County Memorial Wall, baseball field, outdoor music & events stage, frisbee golf course, and much more. Park also has an excellent Fitness Trail open to the public and available for use anytime!
