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| About The Area |
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Sugar Hollow Retreat is located near the Watauga Lake and in the vicinity of the towns of Elk Mills and Buntontown. The Eclectic towns of Boone, Banner Elk, and Elizabethton are located within a 30-minute drive. Johnson City and Bristol, TN are located about 50 to 55 minutes away. |
| Activities and Attractions: Fishing, boating, and other water activities at the Watauga Lake and Elk River. Hike 6 miles of onsite nature trails, explore nearby waterfalls, skiing at Sugar Mountain, Tweetsie Railroad, Blue Ridge Parkway, and more. Detailed list of activities and attractions listed below. |
| Watauga Lake Visible from the ridges of Sugar Hollow, Watauga Lake was created as the first project of the Tennessee Valley Authority in 1947-9. The clean water of Watauga Lake is fed from nearby mountain streams and provides great fishing for trout, small and largemouth bass, crappie, walleye pike and bluegills. Sailing, house boating, water skiing and tent camping are available to visitors during the warm summer days in Eastern Tennessee. The Cherokee National Forest encompasses most of the lake with no houses permitted within 50 feet of the shoreline. Wautaga Lake has one of the largest earth filled dams in the nation and is 17 miles in length with over 110 miles of shoreline. It reaches in depth over 300 feet. |
| Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area 1651 West Elk Ave. | Elizabethton, TN | 423-543-5808 http://www.tnvacation.com/do/moreinfo.php?ZID23=19045&ClassID=3 http://www.state.tn.us/environment/parks/parks/SycamoreShoals/ Sycamore Shoals played a significant role in 18th century history as the setting for some of the most dramatic events to occur in the expansion of America's western boundary. The Sycamore Shoals Historic Area is open from daylight to dark each day. The Visitors Center, which houses an interpretive facility with information, historic displays, and a theater is open Monday through Saturday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Picnicking is available at Sycamore Shoals with tables and grills provided. A reconstruction of Fort Wautaga, based on archaeological and historical research stands near the Sycamore Shoals river crossing. The Fort Watauga Knap-In, held each fall, demonstrates how pre-historic Native Americans made stone tools and weapons and how they were used. The Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail runs from Sycamore Shoals to King's Mountain National Military Park in South Carolina. The Overmountain Victory Trail Celebration is held in late September and features a re-enactment of the muster and march of the Overmountain Men from Sycamore Shoals to King's Mountain. The Overmountain Victory Trail marchers gather on September 25th to celebrate the historic gathering of the Patriots and their march to a decisive victory. |
| Elizabethton Walking Tour Elizabethton, TN | 423-547-3850 The Elizabethton Walking Tour takes you into the heart of Elizabethton and the many styles of architecture that tell the story of Elizabethton through the years, from the creation of Carter County in 1796 to present day. Not only are buildings included in this tour, but significant landmarks such as the spot where the first republic established west of the Appalachians was formed in May of 1772. The self-guided tour has a brochure that can be obtained from the Elizabethton/Carter County Chamber of Commerce. |
| The Doe River Covered Bridge Off U.S. Hwy. 19E | Elizabethton, TN | 423-547-3852 Take a commute back in time with a drive through the Doe River Covered Bridge. Built in 1882, it is believed to be the oldest such bridge in the state still in use today. The white clapboard bridge spans 134 feet across the Doe River and is surrounded by a park with walking paths, benches, picnic tables and plenty of ducks that enjoy the food provided by locals and out-of-towners. |
| The Carter Mansion 1013 Broad Street | Elizabethton, TN | 423-543-5808 The Carter Mansion is the oldest frame house in Tennessee built between 1775 and 1780 on lands bought from the Cherokee Indians. It is open for tours daily from May to August. Admission is free. Contact Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area for information about off-season hours. |
| Roan Mountain State Park 1015 Highway 143 | Roan Mountain, TN | 772-0190 www.state.tn.us Nestled beneath the 6,285 foot peak of its namesake, Roan Mountain State Park has picnicking, hiking, swimming and a wide range of recreational programs. A park naturalist is on hand during the summer months to provide planned programs and activities, including tours, campfire programs, slide shows, demonstrations and movies |
| Rhododendron Gardens National Park Service | 828-682-6146 Atop majestic Roan Mountain, 8,285 feet above sea level, grow the largest natural display of Catawba Rhododendron in the world. The gardens consist of over 800 acres and, although beautiful any season of the year, the gardens come into full bloom in mid June. |
| Andrew Johnson National Historic Site Visitors Center Depot and College Streets | Greenville, TN | 423-638-3551 Trace the life of the industrious tailor who became the 17th President of the United States. The site includes the tailor shop, 1830's Johnson House, museum, the Homestead and the National Cemetery where Johnson was buried. |
| Appalachian Caverns Located at 420 Cave Hill Road in Blountville | 423-323-2337 Explore nearly a mile of walkways that wind visitors through beautiful caverns with some ceilings 135 feet high. |
| B. Carroll Reese Museum East Tennessee State University | Johnson City, TN | 423-439-4392 Enjoy exhibits of the region's cultural heritage and displays of work by contemporary regional artists. |
| Bays Mountain Park and Planetarium Located at 853 Bays Mountain Park Rd. | Kingsport, TN | 423-229-9447 What better way to manage stress and savor peace than in a 3,000 acre nature preserve featuring 25 miles of hiking trails, a barge ride on a 44 acre mountain-top lake, wildlife habitats, farmstead museum or a visit to the Nature Interpretive Center. Explore the wonders of the astronomical universe in the state-of-the-art planetarium. |
| The Blue Ridge Parkway 828-295-7591 | www.blueridgeparkway.org Linn Cove Viaduct at Milepost 304.4 is the only bridge built from the top down (meaning no heavy equipment was put on the face of the mountain to protect ecology) through the use of specially trained construction helicopters. Travelers can experience the best 50 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway between mileposts 270 and 320, from just below Deep Gap to Linville Falls. |
| Grandfather Mountain Linville, N.C. | US 221 @ Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 305 | 1-800-468-7325 www.grandfather.com |
| Linville Caverns US 221, 4 miles south of the Blue Ridge Parkway, between Linville and Marion 800-419-0540 www.linvillecavern.com |
| Linville Falls and Linville Gorge Wilderness Area Visitors Center 828-765-1045 |
| The Blowing Rock 432 Rock Road, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 | 828-295-7111 www.theblowingrock.com North Carolina's oldest attraction. Beautiful short scenic walk with a garden waterfall, gardens, observation tower and unique gift shops |
| Tweetsie Railroad P.O. Box 388, Blowing Rock, NC 28605 | 828-264-9061 or 800-526-5740 www.tweetsie.com Tweetsie is a blast from the past! Enjoy a three-mile adventure on a historic steam locomotive, country fair rides, crafts and live entertainment. |
| Birthplace of Country Music Museum 500 Gate City Highway | Bristol Mall in Bristol, Tn. 540-645-0035 |
| Bristol Caverns 1157 Bristol Caverns Highway, Bristol, Tn. | 423-878-2011 These are the largest caverns in the Smokey Mountains. |
| Bristol Motor Speedway Bristol, Tn. 423-764-1161 Includes the world's fastest half-mile NASCAR Track. |
| Chester Inn 116 West Main Street in Jonesborough, Tn. | 423-753-2171 Known as the finest inn on the Tennessee frontier. The inn has been restored in the spirit of the 1890's. It serves as the home for the International Storytelling Center and gift shop. |
| Cooper's Gem Mine 1136 Big Hollow Road | Blountville, Tn. | 423-323-5680 Enjoy working beside a cool, clear stream while looking for semi-precious stones in an authentic mine ore. |
| Countryside Vineyards and Winery Bountville, Tn. | 323-1660 www.cvwineryandsupply.com Tasting room open year round Monday through Saturday. |
| Davy Crockett Birthplace State Park 1245 Davy Crockett Park Road | Limestone, Tn. 257-2157 Park includes a museum, a log cabin replica and limestone marker of the birthplace of the famed frontiersman |
| Elrod Falls Located off Highway 31 in Sneedville, Tn. | 423-733-4524 Consisting of two falls, the upper cascades more than 100 feet to the lower making this one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Eastern Tennessee. Enjoy a swim in the pools at the base of the falls or take one of the hiking trails |
| Erwin National Fish Hatchery 520 Federal Hatchery Rd. Erwin, Tn. | 743-4712 Outdoor water raceways and indoor tanks show the development of rainbow trout. The 32-acre complex includes visitor's center, Heritage Museum and picnic area. |
| Exchange Place 4812 Orebank Road in Kingsport, Tn. | 423-288-6071 Exchange Place will take you back to a pioneer farm homestead when mid-1800's people lived off the land. Craft demonstrations, early household activities and sales of crafts offer special attractions to this living farm. |
| Greenville Historic District 638-4111 Walking tour offers a view of more than 25 historic structures, including a replica of the capitol listed on the National Register |
| Netherland Inn 2140 Netherland Inn Road in Kingsport. | 423-246-6262 Visitors never forget their tour of this "one of a kind" inn. Costumes and furniture will take you back to the 18th and 19th century when the Inn bustled with activity. |
| Nolichucky River Rafting Erwin, Tn | 743-7733 Whitewater rafting and beautiful scenery in the deepest rafting gorge in the south. |
| Rogersville Depot Museum 415 E. Depot Rogersville | 272-1961 On the National Register of Historic Places, this restored 1890 Southern Depot houses a printing museum commemorating the site where the first Newspaper of Tennessee was printed in Rogersville in 1791 |
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