Town of Jonesborough
Week of Events
Spring Blossom Train Excursion
ALL ABOARD!OnSaturday, May 20, 2023 the Watauga Valley Railroad Historical Society andMuseum will sponsor a train excursion on the Great Smoky Mountains Railroad. This is a wonderful opportunity to celebrateand enjoy the beauty of the spring season while riding the rails in vintagepassenger railroad cars through the Great Smoky Mountains The scenic rail excursion travels […]
Boone Street Burger Night
History Happy Hour: Managing Stress with Early American Presidents
History Happy Hour: Managing Stress with Early American Presidents
Join us on May 18th at 6:30 pm as we welcome Dr.Timothy Holder, radio host of The Leading Edge with Dr. TimHolder on WRJZ Joy620 Knoxville and author of Devotionswith Presidents. Dr. Holder is a former dean of Behavioral and SocialSciences and Professor of History at Walter State Community College. He will bespeaking about the tough situations early presidents faced […]
Architectural Salvage Warehouse Open
Architectural Salvage Warehouse Open
The Architectural Salvage Warehouse will be open from 8:00-12:00 on the first and third Saturdays of the month (April-September). Materials available include bricks, siding, flooring, doors, windows, sinks, and more. Stop by 600 Depot Street in Jonesborough and get the supplies you need. Call 423-753-9580 for more information.
Jonesborough Farmers Market
Jonesborough Farmers Market
Paws in Blue Demonstration & Competition
Paws in Blue Demonstration & Competition
The fifth annual Paws in Blue Demonstration & Competition takes place Saturday, May 20 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Jonesborough Middle School’s activity field. The event will feature K-9 officers from regional police and sheriff departments. This fundraiser is an effort to raise funds to help the Jonesborough Police Department obtain and support their […]
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Historic Jonesborough Town Tour
Available at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, these tours depart from the Chester Inn Museum. Costumed guides will discuss the history of the town, its people, and the lives they built as you stroll down Main Street. Tickets are $5.00 per person and can be purchased at the Chester Inn Museum. Children 8 and younger are […]
Old Jonesborough Cemetery Tour
Old Jonesborough Cemetery Tour
Learn the history of the Old Jonesborough Cemetery, the stories of the people who are buried there, and the ways in which they impacted the town. Tour is available the first and third Saturdays of the month at 2:30 pm from May 27th - October 7th. Tickets are $5.00 and are available for purchase at […]