Ethan And Katie’s guidebook
Food scene
Street’s Whiteway Grill Restaurant
7317 U.S. 19EMs. Brenda and family are amazing!
Americano Steak House
8362 U.S. 19EFantastic Food and Impressive Menu!
Bob's Dairyland
8361 US-19EGreat Food!!! Hamburgers are bomb!
Best Chimichangas! Great service and decent prices!
12 locals recommend
Puerto Nuevo Fresh Mex & Seafood Restaurant
8162 U.S. 19EBest Chimichangas! Great service and decent prices!
Snack Wagon
8171 US-19EVery convenient location, excellent staff. Really good food for the price!
Looking for bar food, live music, and tons of good beer, check out The Station at 19E!
7 locals recommend
The Station at 19E
9367 US-19ELooking for bar food, live music, and tons of good beer, check out The Station at 19E!
Lakeo Steakhouse of Japan Express
1681 U.S. 19EVery nice people and the service was great!
Huge coffee shop with freshly baked food inside and coffee beans galore!
27 locals recommend
The Coffee Company
444 E Elk AveHuge coffee shop with freshly baked food inside and coffee beans galore!
Shady Valley Country Store
110 TN-133Awesome place to hangout and eat BBQ!
Sammons Hot Dogs
2020 West Elk AvenueAbsolutely love the hotdogs!
Been looking a long time for some home cooked meals and came up on this place and boy am I glad we did . best food ever, hands down.
8 locals recommend
Country Diner
411 East 4th AvenueBeen looking a long time for some home cooked meals and came up on this place and boy am I glad we did . best food ever, hands down.
This is a great place to get a sub or a sandwich that's a large portion and made hot and to order
11 locals recommend
Whistle Stop Deli & Catering
110 Howard Gouge RdThis is a great place to get a sub or a sandwich that's a large portion and made hot and to order
Primo's Piney Flats
1000% The best Philly I have ever had in my life
The Dogwood Cafe at 27
The best food in the area!
Shopping
Southern Queen Designs
Shell Creek RoadCustom T-Shirt Store in Roan Mountain!
AWESOME! Loved meeting Jim, great guy with fantastic BBQ oh man was it great!
6 locals recommend
Jim's Meat Market & Produce
3017 Gap Creek RoadAWESOME! Loved meeting Jim, great guy with fantastic BBQ oh man was it great!
Activities
Sugar Mountain Resort, Inc
1009 Sugar Mountain DrFun year round!
Not just a ski resort! In the summer there's disc golf, biking, and concerts!
367 locals recommend
Beech Mountain Ski Resort
1007 S Beech Mountain PkwyNot just a ski resort! In the summer there's disc golf, biking, and concerts!
Avery Museum
1829 Schultz CirIncomparable location. Excellent facilities. Great staff. Some sites are on a hill and difficult to maneuver big rigs. Check with the onsite team to make sure you reserve the best site for your needs.
Roan Mountain State Park Check-in Station
Incomparable location. Excellent facilities. Great staff. Some sites are on a hill and difficult to maneuver big rigs. Check with the onsite team to make sure you reserve the best site for your needs.
Great campsite, we did tent camping. Quiet, the facilities were dated and though the Doe river goes through camp we didn’t see any fish. Speed limit is 5mph so bikes with the kids was fine.
Roan Mountain State Park Check-in Station
Great campsite, we did tent camping. Quiet, the facilities were dated and though the Doe river goes through camp we didn’t see any fish. Speed limit is 5mph so bikes with the kids was fine.
Sightseeing
Safe and secure parking for $2/day (first day). Shuttle service to area trailheads.
Roan Mountain Shuttle
9367 U.S. 19ESafe and secure parking for $2/day (first day). Shuttle service to area trailheads.
Hampton Creek Road
Hampton Creek RoadPerfect place for both hikers and bird watchers!
Just a few miles away! Gateway to the World famous Roan Highlands and the World's largest natural Rhododendron Garden.
12 locals recommend
Carvers Gap Trailhead
Tennessee 143Just a few miles away! Gateway to the World famous Roan Highlands and the World's largest natural Rhododendron Garden.
Lovely campground with many sites right on the Doe River. Great hiking trails. Carvers Gap on the AT is a short drive with 360° views. Check out the Historic Miller Homestead in the park as well as the Peg Leg Iron Ore mine and gift shop!
111 locals recommend
Roan Mountain State Park
527 TN-143Lovely campground with many sites right on the Doe River. Great hiking trails. Carvers Gap on the AT is a short drive with 360° views. Check out the Historic Miller Homestead in the park as well as the Peg Leg Iron Ore mine and gift shop!
Extremely friendly workers and amazing actors.
21 locals recommend
Rocky Mount State Historic Site & Museum
200 Hyder Hill RdExtremely friendly workers and amazing actors.
Coon Den Falls
Beautiful Falls!
This is my favorite JC park for nature park walks. Birding, creeks to cross and a beautiful outdoor classroom for workshops and camps.
7 locals recommend
Jacob's Nature Park
1220 King Springs RdThis is my favorite JC park for nature park walks. Birding, creeks to cross and a beautiful outdoor classroom for workshops and camps.
Green Bridge Landing
A nice community park for river access!
Clifford Island
Beautiful views and very quiet.
Free! Nice bridge over the river surrounded by a beautiful park in the heart of Elizabethton.
14 locals recommend
Elizabethton Covered Bridge
717 East Elk AvenueFree! Nice bridge over the river surrounded by a beautiful park in the heart of Elizabethton.
Festival
185 Azalea Cir SE
185 Azalea Circle SoutheastWoolly Worm Festival (October 15-16, 2022)
Tennessee 143
Tennessee 14376th Rhododendron Festival: June 17 & 18, 2023
Fun!
"Great home town atmosphere with the best selection of pumpkins at a fair price!"
6 locals recommend
Laurels Pumpkin Barn
303 Laurels Road"Great home town atmosphere with the best selection of pumpkins at a fair price!"
Elizabethton Escape - Escape Room
429 East Elk AvenueEvery time I go I always have a blast!
Lakeshore Marina
2285 US-321Well kept docks, lighting, and very cordial staff!
Many picnic tables and space to spend time with family!
21 locals recommend
Watauga Point Recreational Area
Many picnic tables and space to spend time with family!
Love this place, such a great family oriented environment!
6 locals recommend
Beck Mountain Corn Maze & Wedding Barn
110 Corn Maze LaneLove this place, such a great family oriented environment!
This is one of the best hidden gems in the tri-cities!
22 locals recommend
Backyard Terrors Dinosaur Park
1065 Walnut Grove RdThis is one of the best hidden gems in the tri-cities!
Elizabethton Golf Course
185 Buck Van Huss RdTop Notch Staff and friendly playing atmosphere.
Star Park
66 Energy Exchange DrThe Observatory was amazing!
Burl Masts' Red Barn
If you like music, you'll love the Red Barn.
Holiday lanes is a good experience in Johnson City Tennessee for a family and friends they have a lot of room and some good food and drinks and and not too expensive.
Holiday Lanes
117 Broyles DrHoliday lanes is a good experience in Johnson City Tennessee for a family and friends they have a lot of room and some good food and drinks and and not too expensive.
Maple Lane Farm
Beautiful wedding venue!
Bars and Breweries
Tennessee Hills Brewstillery
458 West Walnut StreetGreat Selection, Friendly People!
Loved the atmosphere, pond, picnic tables, staff, gorgeous weather for everyone to be out as couples, families and or with their pets and of course the Wine flight was awesome!
189 locals recommend
Banner Elk Winery & Villa
60 Deer RunLoved the atmosphere, pond, picnic tables, staff, gorgeous weather for everyone to be out as couples, families and or with their pets and of course the Wine flight was awesome!