Appalachian Hilltop Lodge: Guidebook

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Appalachian Hilltop Lodge: Guidebook

Unicoi County

A few miles from interstate 26, just across the county line from Johnson City into Unicoi, lovely wooded, countryside with beautiful luxury homes.
Suntree Subdivision
A few miles from interstate 26, just across the county line from Johnson City into Unicoi, lovely wooded, countryside with beautiful luxury homes.

City/town information

Unicoi County Tourism Video: https://youtu.be/JhiJR8TgCWU
Excellent downtown bars, restaurants, shopping, parks. Dining in J.C.: https://downtownjc.com/dine/ Festivals: https://downtownjc.com/festivals/ Breweries and Spirits: https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/breweries-spirits/
59 locals recommend
Johnson City
59 locals recommend
Excellent downtown bars, restaurants, shopping, parks. Dining in J.C.: https://downtownjc.com/dine/ Festivals: https://downtownjc.com/festivals/ Breweries and Spirits: https://visitjohnsoncitytn.com/breweries-spirits/
A small mountain town. Gateway to the Appalachian Mts. https://youtu.be/JhiJR8TgCWU
Unicoi
A small mountain town. Gateway to the Appalachian Mts. https://youtu.be/JhiJR8TgCWU

Sightseeing

Wonderful place to take kids to play. The best playground around! walking trails, pavilions, lake with canoe rentals, etc.
47 locals recommend
Warriors' Path State Park
490 Hemlock Rd
47 locals recommend
Wonderful place to take kids to play. The best playground around! walking trails, pavilions, lake with canoe rentals, etc.
Great city park in the center of Downtown Johnson City. Walking distance to several restaurants, ice cream, breweries. Extra special at Christmastime with over 100 decorated Christmas trees.
16 locals recommend
Founders Park
225 Commerce St
16 locals recommend
Great city park in the center of Downtown Johnson City. Walking distance to several restaurants, ice cream, breweries. Extra special at Christmastime with over 100 decorated Christmas trees.
Walking trails that wind directly next to the impressive Watauga River!
45 locals recommend
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
1651 W Elk Ave
45 locals recommend
Walking trails that wind directly next to the impressive Watauga River!
Rails-to-trails project great for family bike rides, walkers, or runners.
26 locals recommend
Tweetsie Trail Trailhead
Alabama Street
26 locals recommend
Rails-to-trails project great for family bike rides, walkers, or runners.
Great trip for little kids on a rainy day or for a break from the heat! Cool science museum and fossil site.
29 locals recommend
Hands On Discovery Center
1212 Suncrest Dr
29 locals recommend
Great trip for little kids on a rainy day or for a break from the heat! Cool science museum and fossil site.
Historic theater featuring high-profile actors and shows.
92 locals recommend
Barter Theatre
127 W Main St
92 locals recommend
Historic theater featuring high-profile actors and shows.
Spelunking! Sign up to tour the caverns online.
31 locals recommend
Appalachian Caverns
420 Cave Hill Rd
31 locals recommend
Spelunking! Sign up to tour the caverns online.
7 locals recommend
AMC Johnson City 14
1805 N Roan St
7 locals recommend
One-of-a-kind music room. Serves food, but check availability and show schedule here: https://downhome.com/show-schedule/ Does not look like much on the outside, but it is beautiful inside!
9 locals recommend
Down Home
300 W Main St
9 locals recommend
One-of-a-kind music room. Serves food, but check availability and show schedule here: https://downhome.com/show-schedule/ Does not look like much on the outside, but it is beautiful inside!
Brand new performing Arts center: https://etsutickets.com/martincenter/Online/default.asp
James C. and Mary B. Martin Center for the Arts
1320 West State of Franklin Road
Brand new performing Arts center: https://etsutickets.com/martincenter/Online/default.asp
NASCAR events and schedule can be seen here:https://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com
196 locals recommend
Bristol Motor Speedway
151 Speedway Blvd
196 locals recommend
NASCAR events and schedule can be seen here:https://www.bristolmotorspeedway.com
Candyland Christmas is truly magical. Over 100 decorated Christmas trees light up Founders Park and King Commons in Downtown Johnson City.
16 locals recommend
Founders Park
225 Commerce St
16 locals recommend
Candyland Christmas is truly magical. Over 100 decorated Christmas trees light up Founders Park and King Commons in Downtown Johnson City.

Food scene

Local brewery is situated next to the White Duck Taco company. Good food and brews. Nice outdoor eating area, even in cooler weather.
38 locals recommend
Yee-Haw Brewing Company
126 Buffalo St
38 locals recommend
Local brewery is situated next to the White Duck Taco company. Good food and brews. Nice outdoor eating area, even in cooler weather.
Good family restaurant. The burgers are excellent! Hint: must make reservations online.
57 locals recommend
Label Restaurant
112 Tipton St
57 locals recommend
Good family restaurant. The burgers are excellent! Hint: must make reservations online.
Brewery and unique artistic setting.
Little Animals Brewery
324 East Main Street
Brewery and unique artistic setting.
Cool beer-garden. Outdoor access to Founder's Park. Good place to take kids and relax with friends. http://www.atlanticalehouse.com
19 locals recommend
Atlantic Ale House
111 McClure St
19 locals recommend
Cool beer-garden. Outdoor access to Founder's Park. Good place to take kids and relax with friends. http://www.atlanticalehouse.com
Cool, very small, local brewery.
20 locals recommend
Johnson City Brewing Company
257 E Main St
20 locals recommend
Cool, very small, local brewery.
Traditional German restaurant
22 locals recommend
Freiberg's
203 E Main St
22 locals recommend
Traditional German restaurant
great BBQ
46 locals recommend
Southern Craft BBQ
601 Spring St
46 locals recommend
great BBQ
Small place, but great for take-out pizza!
19 locals recommend
Scratch Brick Oven
100 E Unaka Ave
19 locals recommend
Small place, but great for take-out pizza!
Quirky, local restaurant.
11 locals recommend
Cootie Brown's Campus
1404 W State of Franklin Rd
11 locals recommend
Quirky, local restaurant.
29 locals recommend
The Main Street Pizza Company
300 E Main St
29 locals recommend
Unique atmosphere and excellent food! Great outdoor dining.
Timber!
415 W Walnut St
Unique atmosphere and excellent food! Great outdoor dining.
Good coffee and cocoa. Quick if you order ahead!
Blue's Brews
109 Cherry Street
Good coffee and cocoa. Quick if you order ahead!
World-class bakery.
Crumb Bakeshop
500 W Walnut St
World-class bakery.

Outdoor Experiences and Adventures

20 locals recommend
Tannery Knobs Mountain Bike Park
18 Tannery Knob
20 locals recommend
World-class white-water rafting on the Nolichucky River! Visit the Take-Out bar for a really cool, relaxing time. Located directly next to the Nolichucky Gorge Campground.
47 locals recommend
USA Raft Adventure Resort
2 Jones Branch Rd
47 locals recommend
World-class white-water rafting on the Nolichucky River! Visit the Take-Out bar for a really cool, relaxing time. Located directly next to the Nolichucky Gorge Campground.
Fire tower trail and rustic playground. Unique place to play for little kids.
Pinnacle Mountain Trail
106 Unicoi Village Pl
Fire tower trail and rustic playground. Unique place to play for little kids.
Rent pontoon boats, relax or picnic at the beach.
105 locals recommend
Watauga Lake
105 locals recommend
Rent pontoon boats, relax or picnic at the beach.
Best playground around, walking and hiking. Boat, kayak rentals for lake. Picnic areas.
47 locals recommend
Warriors' Path State Park
490 Hemlock Rd
47 locals recommend
Best playground around, walking and hiking. Boat, kayak rentals for lake. Picnic areas.
Family fun. Endangered animal habitat and hiking trails. Lake front.
92 locals recommend
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium
853 Bays Mountain Park Rd
92 locals recommend
Family fun. Endangered animal habitat and hiking trails. Lake front.

City advice

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