If you’re heading to Kingsport for a visit, a trip to Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium has to be on your bucket list! A stunning nature preserve, Bays Mountain Park is one of the most scenic spots in Northeast Tennessee, stretching across 3,550 acres. A haven for...
A dream that became a Kingsport Original – that’s the Carousel, one of the most unique and popular attractions in the region. The menagerie-style Carousel features 32 beautiful hand-carved wooden animals, 24 rafter-based creatures and two chariots – each lovingly and...
World War II was still raging when the Santa Train made its first journey from Pikeville, Ky. to Kingsport in 1943. That’s how long the little holiday train that could has been warming hearts and bringing smiles the faces of countless people along its route. While...
It’s almost the most wonderful time of the year and that means there are plenty of fun and exciting Kingsport holiday events on the calendar that you won’t want to miss! We kick off November with the 40th Annual Christmas Connection that will take place at the...
If you live in Kingsport you just can’t help but #GetIntoTheOutdoors because there are so many wonderful opportunities to get outside and enjoy the natural beauty of our city. Whether you’re a hiker, biker, or someone who simply wants to enjoy walking in a gorgeous...
There’s always something brewing in Kingsport! And whether you’re looking to quench your thirst with craft beer, moonshine or cider, the city offers up a variety of libations for patrons to enjoy. Bays Mountain Brewery, located in Downtown Kingsport, crafts its own...
Warrior’s Path State Park, located on the shores of the Patrick Henry Reservoir on the Holston River, has long been one of the region’s greatest treasures as both locals and visitors to the area can attest. The 950-acre park, which is named for the Great Indian...
Pal's Sudden Service, or Pal’s as most of us in these parts know it as, is as homegrown as you can get. Now considered one of America’s premier quick-service restaurant chains, the very first Pal’s opened in 1956 in Kingsport – and still stands today on Revere Street....
African-American Musician Helped Shape Country Music Northeast Tennessee’s country music roots are well known as the genre was famously born in the region back in the 1920s. But did you know that a Kingsport resident played a key role in defining and refining the...
One of the most beautiful times of the year to visit Kingsport is fall when the leaves transform into gorgeous shades of red, orange, and yellow. Generally, the foliage begins changing in mid-to-late October with peak times around the first or second week of November....
If you didn’t already know, you probably realize now that Kingsport is home to the Original Long Island Iced Tea. Yep, THAT Long Island Iced Tea – the one the folks up in New York think they invented. It’s kinda funny when you think about that because Charley “Old...
There’s always something going on in Kingsport but in July the fun level reaches a whole new level with Fun Fest. Every summer since 1981 Kingsport has transformed itself into a mecca of entertainment, a nine-day party that has become one of the most successful and...
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