Kingsport TN

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...

A recent study claims that the average meat-eating American eats about 18,000 chicken wings in a lifetime. Sounds about right – especially if those Americans have tried the many delicious wing offerings in Kingsport. Wings are so popular around here that the Spring...

Kingsport winters tend to be fairly mild.  Most days, you can just throw on an extra layer, #getintotheoutdoors and soak up the beauty of Northeast Tennessee. When the weather doesn’t cooperate, the winter blues can start to set in. Luckily, there are so many original...

Ah, coffee. Just reading the word makes us think of that wonderful aroma, delightful taste and overall great feeling coffee provides.  In the wintertime, doesn’t the flavor seem even more intense, the coffee more comforting, and the caffeine jolt just a bit more...

It’s the most wonderful time of the year, which means it’s also gift-buying time! Santa knows there’s no better place to Christmas shop than Kingsport, which has a wide variety of wonderful shops and stores for everyone to explore!   When it comes to unique...