October 2021
A Spot On the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its seventh season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include members of the Panhorst family, John Simpsonwho owned the Mansion House, Spanish American War veteran William Armstrong,and Lucy Stuart who has a secret she’s been keeping. You’ll meet them and many more! Guests areencouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Come and listen to realstories of real lives among real tombstones.Performances…
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A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its seventh season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include members of the Panhorst family, John Simpsonwho owned the Mansion House, Spanish American War veteran William Armstrong,and Lucy Stuart who has a secret she’s been keeping. You’ll meet them and many more! Guests areencouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Come and listen to realstories of real lives among real tombstones.Performances…
Find out more »A Spot On the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its seventh season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include members of the Panhorst family, John Simpsonwho owned the Mansion House, Spanish American War veteran William Armstrong,and Lucy Stuart who has a secret she’s been keeping. You’ll meet them and many more! Guests areencouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Come and listen to realstories of real lives among real tombstones.Performances…
Find out more »A Spot On the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its seventh season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include members of the Panhorst family, John Simpsonwho owned the Mansion House, Spanish American War veteran William Armstrong,and Lucy Stuart who has a secret she’s been keeping. You’ll meet them and many more! Guests areencouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Come and listen to realstories of real lives among real tombstones.Performances…
Find out more »A Spot On the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its seventh season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include members of the Panhorst family, John Simpsonwho owned the Mansion House, Spanish American War veteran William Armstrong,and Lucy Stuart who has a secret she’s been keeping. You’ll meet them and many more! Guests areencouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Come and listen to realstories of real lives among real tombstones.Performances…
Find out more »A Spot On the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its seventh season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include members of the Panhorst family, John Simpsonwho owned the Mansion House, Spanish American War veteran William Armstrong,and Lucy Stuart who has a secret she’s been keeping. You’ll meet them and many more! Guests areencouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Come and listen to realstories of real lives among real tombstones.Performances…
Find out more »True and Chilling Tales Tour
Come and learn some truly chilling history in Jonesborough thisOctober. Have you ever wondered what happened to horse thieves in the late1700s, or wanted to know why Andrew Jackson fought a duel in Jonesborough? Whatabout a body discovered in a rain barrel in town? What’s the story behind that?Hear these very true tales and more during this unique tour that’s perfect foran October evening. The True and Chilling Tales Tour will take place at 7:00 pm on October18th, 20th, 27th, 28th,…
Find out more »October 2022
Old Jonesborough Cemetery Tour
Take a tour of the historic cemetery and learn about the people buried there. Tickets are $3.00 at the Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum.
Find out more »A Spot on the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its eighth season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include Ella Ford Freeze who ran the Dew Drop InnRestaurant in Bristol, Zachariah Lyle Burson who donated the bell to the FirstBaptist Church, and James Edward Shipley who died in a tragic and bizarreaccident. You’ll meet them and manymore! Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats arenot provided at…
Find out more »A Spot On the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its eighth season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include Ella Ford Freeze who ran the Dew Drop InnRestaurant in Bristol, Zachariah Lyle Burson who donated the bell to the FirstBaptist Church, and James Edward Shipley who died in a tragic and bizarreaccident. You’ll meet them and manymore! Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats arenot provided at…
Find out more »A Spot on the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its eighth season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include Ella Ford Freeze who ran the Dew Drop InnRestaurant in Bristol, Zachariah Lyle Burson who donated the bell to the FirstBaptist Church, and James Edward Shipley who died in a tragic and bizarreaccident. You’ll meet them and manymore! Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats arenot provided at…
Find out more »A Spot on the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its eighth season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include Ella Ford Freeze who ran the Dew Drop InnRestaurant in Bristol, Zachariah Lyle Burson who donated the bell to the FirstBaptist Church, and James Edward Shipley who died in a tragic and bizarreaccident. You’ll meet them and manymore! Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats arenot provided at…
Find out more »A Spot on the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its eighth season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include Ella Ford Freeze who ran the Dew Drop InnRestaurant in Bristol, Zachariah Lyle Burson who donated the bell to the FirstBaptist Church, and James Edward Shipley who died in a tragic and bizarreaccident. You’ll meet them and manymore! Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. Seats arenot provided at…
Find out more »August 2023
Summer Social in Cemetery
The Heritage Alliance ishosting a Summer Social in the Old Jonesborough Cemetery on Saturday, August 12thfrom 6:00-8:00 pm. “It used to be a common thing for families and friends togather in the cemetery and picnic, share stories of their loved ones, and relax,”shares Executive Director Anne Mason. “There was nothing odd about it. Cemeteriesare sacred spaces, but they’re also public spaces, and we want people to comeand tour the cemetery and learn more about the community they live in.”Tour guides…
Find out more »October 2023
A Spot on the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its ninth season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include Miss Ethel Brown who was a teacher at Booker T.Washington School and Jonesborough Elementary School, brick and stonemason JohnRhea, Dr. William R. Sevier who was instrumental during the cholera epidemic of1873, and Samuel Irvin who has the oldest marker in the cemetery. Irvin’smarker is even older than the cemetery itself. You’ll meet them…
Find out more »A Spot on the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its ninth season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include Miss Ethel Brown who was a teacher at Booker T.Washington School and Jonesborough Elementary School, brick and stonemason JohnRhea, Dr. William R. Sevier who was instrumental during the cholera epidemic of1873, and Samuel Irvin who has the oldest marker in the cemetery. Irvin’smarker is even older than the cemetery itself. You’ll meet them…
Find out more »A Spot on the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its ninth season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include Miss Ethel Brown who was a teacher at Booker T.Washington School and Jonesborough Elementary School, brick and stonemason JohnRhea, Dr. William R. Sevier who was instrumental during the cholera epidemic of1873, and Samuel Irvin who has the oldest marker in the cemetery. Irvin’smarker is even older than the cemetery itself. You’ll meet them…
Find out more »A Spot on the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its ninth season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include Miss Ethel Brown who was a teacher at Booker T.Washington School and Jonesborough Elementary School, brick and stonemason JohnRhea, Dr. William R. Sevier who was instrumental during the cholera epidemic of1873, and Samuel Irvin who has the oldest marker in the cemetery. Irvin’smarker is even older than the cemetery itself. You’ll meet them…
Find out more »A Spot on the Hill
A Spot on the Hill,the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old JonesboroughCemetery. Now celebrating its ninth season, this edition features newcharacters. New stories include Miss Ethel Brown who was a teacher at Booker T.Washington School and Jonesborough Elementary School, brick and stonemason JohnRhea, Dr. William R. Sevier who was instrumental during the cholera epidemic of1873, and Samuel Irvin who has the oldest marker in the cemetery. Irvin’smarker is even older than the cemetery itself. You’ll meet them…
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