- TripBuzz found 66 things to do with kids in or near Johnson City, Tennessee, including 49 fun activities for kids in nearby cities within 25 miles like Kingsport, Bristol, Erwin and Jonesborough.
- From Wallabies to Hands On! Regional Museum, the Johnson City area offers 58 different types of family activities, including: Parks, Specialty Museums, Hiking Trails and Bowling.
- Johnson City is a thriving, family-oriented city located in Tennessee. Home to over 60,000 residents the city offers residential, business and tourism opportunity. It's first claim to fame was being the originating location of Pepsi Co's Mountain Dew beverage and its local history museum houses a 10,000 specimen of brick from the ancient city of Jericho.
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Restaurant, serving since 1980, offers full package burger dinner with fresh, premium-cut meat and a scratch-baked bun
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Guests can enjoy an 14 screen movie theater that shows first run films at Carmike 14 Theaters. The theater shows films with digital projection technology and airs a wide variety of films throughout the year.
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2620 South Roan Street, Johnson City, TN 37601
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Visitors to Johnson City's Tipton-Haynes Historic Site experience one of the most important historical areas in the state. The house and its outbuildings were built in the late 18th century by Colonel John Tipton. Since 1970, the Tipton-Haynes Historic Site has been a nationally-recognized historical site.
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113 Campus Center Building, Johnson City, TN 37614
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The George L. Carter Railroad Museum is dedicated to the areas local railroad history and model railroading. The museum includes railroad memorabilia, model trains, photographs and model railroad structures.
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3211 South Roan Street, Johnson City, TN 37601
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After descending 50 ft. underground, visitors can explore the depths of Carter Saltpeter Cave with an experienced guide from Appalachian Underground, LLC. During the excursion, visitors can see cave formations such as stalagmites, cave dwellers like bats, and underground streams.
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East Tennessee State University, 363 Stout Drive, Johnson City, TN 37614
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Stories of the Appalachian culture are on display at B. Carroll Reece Museum through a collection of over 20,000 artifacts. Interactive kiosks, videos and rotating art exhibits are also offered. Open Monday through Friday.
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600 E Maple Street, Johnson City, TN 37601
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Established in 1885, the Johnson City Community Theatre is a local community theater that puts on annual seasonal productions. The variety of shows consists from famous productions to locally directed performances.
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Situated on Boone Lake, Sonny's Marina provides visitors with a range of boat services, from covered slip boarding to pontoon rentals. The marina hosts live entertainment from local musicians on a monthly basis.
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Located in a historic community, Old Town Emporium offers views of the surrounding Appalachian Mountains. The gift shop has merchandise like books and crafts that are related to the history of the town.
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Jonesborough History Museum has many various exhibits primarily involving the history of the area. Patrons can read a local textbook from the 1800s, browse exhibits on agriculture, see antique guns and learn history of local buildings.
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125.5 West Main Street, Jonesborough, TN 37659
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Live theatrical entertainment is at its finest at Jonesborough Repertory Theatre. Popular titles such as A Christmas Story, Singing in the Rain and The Wizard of Oz are produced. Also offered are educational programs and children's theatre.