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Kingsport, Tennessee
Kingsport, TN
"The Model City" ~ Population: 41,454

  
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Beechwood Music Center 441 Horton Highway, Kingsport, TN 37656, Located in Fall Branch, Nine Miles From Kingsport, 423-348-7321, Beechwood Music Center provides a pleasant family atmosphere with bands performing Friday and Saturday nights.

Deer Run Family Golf 138 Hemlock Road, Kingsport, TN 37663, 423-239-1086, This 18-hole miniature golf course has a 40 station lighted practice facility with 11 covered stalls. Meeting and party rooms are available and there is a golf cart service as well as club rentals.  map

Galaxy Kingsport Speedway 2961 North John B. Dennis Highway, Kingsport, TN 37660, 423-288-5992, This speedway has two oval tracks with concrete surfaces. One track equals three-eighths of a mile and the other one-fifth of a mile. Racing takes place March through September. map

Kingsport Renaissance Center 1200 East Center Street, Kingsport, TN 37660, 423-392-8415, The Kingsport Renaissance Center is a community building that houses many fine arts organizations. map


Historic Homes & Buildings

Allandale Mansion (circa 1950) 4444 West Stone Drive, Kingsport, TN 37660, 423-229-9422, Intriguing history and southern elegance create the romantic setting of Kingsport's Allandale Mansion. The same fine furnishings, antiques, and art that decorated the home when it was built in 1950 dress the interior today. The house and grounds became a part of Kingsport's civic and social life in 1983. Now, it is a favorite spot for elegant weddings and receptions, bridal showers and rehearsal dinners. The newly redecorated barn on the grounds is also available for more casual affairs.  more... map

Downtown Kingsport Association 140 West Main Street, Kingsport, TN 37660, 423-246-6550, The Downtown Kingsport Association has preserved its historic buildings, providing an acknowledgement of the town's rich history and culture, by restoring the downtown area to enable more people to live, work, shop, and relax there.  more... map

Exchange Place 4812 Orebank Road, Kingsport, TN 37664, 423-288-6071, The Exchange Place is a restored building showing eight original reconstructed buildings and four historic breeds of livestock. more... map


Historic Sites & Monuments

Daniel Boone Wilderness Trail 2144 Netherland Inn Road, Kingsport, TN 37660, The Trail Begins at The Netherland Inn, One of the nation's most historic routes, the Wilderness Trail was blazed by Daniel Boone in 1775. It soon became the route for hundreds of thousands of settlers of the western frontier. A driving tour is available and follows the Wilderness Trail to Cumberland Gap as closely as possible. This guide is arranged by stops, beginning at the Long Island of the Holston near the historic Netherland Inn.  more... map

Historic Downtown Kingsport Heritage Trail Downtown Kingsport, Kingsport, TN 37660, 423-246-6550, Downtown Kingsport is encircled by a 1.8 mile trail that can be used to enjoy Kingsport’s heritage or as a fitness trail. more...

Netherland Inn 2144 Netherland Inn Road, Kingsport, TN 37660, 423-246-6262, The restored Netherland Inn stands as the nation's only registered historical site that was both a stage stop and a boatyard. The inn is now furnished to represent life as it was in an important American frontier settlement. The first floor tavern, second floor family quarters, and third floor guest rooms all have been furnished with period pieces. Most of the Netherland Inn furniture was destroyed or lost in the Civil War, but some pieces remain and can be seen throughout the house.  more... map


Museums & Galleries

DKA Gallery, The 140 West Main Street, Kingsport, TN 37660, Located in the Historic Gem Theater, 423-246-6550, The DKA Gallery is a non-profit contemporary fine art gallery created in partnership with the Madison Art Center in Nashville. All art is available for purchase. Exhibits change every 4-6 weeks with opening receptions every first Thursday from 5:30-7:00 p.m. more... map

Meadowview Regional Art Collection 1901 Meadowview Parkway, Kingsport, TN 37660, 423-578-6600, A collection of original art by regional artists. map

Up Against the Wall Gallery 316 East Market Street, Kingsport, TN 37660, 423-246-7210, One of the largest galleries in the Southeast features lamps, jewelry, pottery, and unique custom framing. map


Parks, Gardens & Zoos

Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium 853 Bays Mountain Park Road, Kingsport, TN 37660, 423-229-9447, Bays Mountain is a nature preserve owned and operated by the city. The facilities include a 3,500 acre outdoor nature preserve, a 44 acre lake, and a nature center/museum. The nature center houses a planetarium with a 40 foot diameter dome. The park offers public as well as school programs. The hours change througout the year, call for details. more...

Boat Yard/Riverfront Park Netherland Inn Road, Kingsport, TN 37660, 423-229-9457, This section of the Greenbelt Linear Park includes a swinging bridge, picnic area, playground, jogging/bicycle path, fishing and historical markers.

Kingsport Greenbelt 1550 Fort Henry Drive, Kingsport, TN 37664, 423-229-9457, Kingsport Greenbelt consists of nine miles of bicycle trails along parts of the Reedy Creek and Holston River. map


Tours & Cruises

Warriors' Path Riding Stables 490 Hemlock Park, Kingsport, TN 37663, 423-323-8543, Enjoy guided trail rides with beautiful woodland scenery. map


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