Our Top List Of Delicious Eats and Sweets

July 29, 2020
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Tennessee’s Oldest Town is not only filled with stories, but it’s also filled with unique flavors, homemade recipes and southern hospitality. To help you out, we’ve provided a list of some of the most delectable dishes and sweetest shops in Northeast Tennessee!

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Here’s Where To Get All Things Locally Grown and Brewed

July 23, 2020
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Jonesborough has established itself as a town known for embracing all things local, whether that be grown or brewed. After welcoming the first craft brewery to Northeast Tennessee in 2004, Tennessee’s Oldest Town has become a leader in its region at supporting the locally grown and brewed scene. We’ve put together a list of the places you can visit to experience this first hand.

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Local Artist Brightens Up Tennessee’s Oldest Town

May 15, 2020
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For over 20 years, Music on the Square has provided free, live music at its best with the townscape of downtown Jonesborough as the setting. In 1999, Music on the Square was created based on founder, Steve Cook’s deep passion for music. He set out to share his love for this art form with the Jonesborough community as well as the Northeast Tennessee region. Another local who has set out to share her own artwork is town celebrity, Summer Buchanan, who rarely misses a Friday night of Music on the Square. 

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Finding Treasures in Tennessee’s Oldest Town

February 25, 2020
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Jonesborough is packed full of history, shops, storytelling, eateries, art, and so much more. While strolling through the town, there’s a lot to do and plenty to see. If you keep your eye’s peeled, you might even find some colorfully painted treasures hiding in plain sight.

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Each Building Has A Story

October 9, 2019
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As you walk down the historic streets of downtown Jonesborough, it’s easy to feel as if you’ve taken a step back in time. The buildings you see as you explore Main Street have just as much of a history as the little town they were built in. Known as the Storytelling Capital of the World, each of the buildings offer their own special story. One of these buildings that really tends to stand out is Mauk’s of Jonesborough.
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The Long Trip Home

February 15, 2019
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The Long Trip Home, a new play from Jonesborough’s StoryTown Initiative, is based on the extraordinary stories of ordinary people from the Washington County community. The stories in the play were collected by members of a team of trained interviewers, known as the StoryTown Brigade,
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Valentine’s Day Edition: This Weekend in Jonesborough

February 8, 2019
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This weekend in Jonesborough you’ll find the ultimate eats and sweets- plus the perfect Valentine’s Day gifts! Of course, you’ll want to take part in Jonesborough’s Annual Chocolate Fest and even take a look at Jonesborough from a new perspective- yes, we’re talking about tethered hot air balloon rides! Can you say the perfect date idea?!?! We have it all and more this weekend in Jonesborough.
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History is Only Two Blocks Away

Even a young Dr. William Kennedy was enthralled with things of the past. “I don’t ever remember not being interested in history, old buildings and old people,” said Kennedy. This phrase may not come as a surprise to the ones who know Kennedy. But for those who don’t, he is the go-to guy in Jonesborough for old homes and has spent much of his time working towards historic preservation in Town.
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