Storytelling Capital

Jonesborough
HISTORIC
TENNESSEE • 1 7 7 9
Storytelling Capital of the World
Photo: Mountain Photographics Inc.
What A STORY We Have to Tell! (pages 4-5)
Enchanting Tales
What to Do.....................................................................page 7-13
Where to Shop.............................................................page 13-15
Gathering Tales
Where to Eat................................................................page 16-17
Where to Meet and Celebrate.........................................page 18-19
Inviting Tales
Where to Stay...............................................................page 20-23
Wandering Tales
Where We Are/ Where to Go/Surrounding Activities..........page 24-27
More to Tell
Business Listings.........................................................page 28-31
On the cover: Photo of Jonesborough by Jay Huron, casesensitivephotos.com. Photo of Donald Davis by
Fresh Air Photo, freshairphoto.com
Welcome to the birthplace and home of the National Storytelling Festival
and International Storytelling Center. We are honored to be the Storytelling
Capital of the World and Tennessee’s oldest town, where tall tales have been
told for more than 225 years. Please come and visit–stay a day, a week, or
forever–and take home a tale.
Visitors Center Information
Visitors are encouraged to make their first stop in town at 117 Boone Street,
the Historic Jonesborough Visitors Center and History Museum. Friendly
hostesses are available Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–5 p.m. and Saturday and Sunday
10 a.m.–5 p.m. with tour information, directions, and entertainment schedules,
along with shopping, lodging and dining opportunities. Take a gentle walk
through the historic district with our self–guided strolling tour, containing over
40 historical landmarks, or enjoy a guided tour with Positive Solutions.
Please contact us: Phone Toll Free 866-401-4223 • Fax: 423-753-1020
historicjonesborough.com • 117 Boone Street, Jonesborough, TN 37659
info@historicjonesborough.com
Other Jonesborough honors include: Being the first
town in Tennessee to be listed on the National Register of
Historic Places, being designated a Tree City USA town,
being recognized by the White House as a Preserve America
Community, and having received the Dozen Distinctive
Destination Award from the National Trust for Historic
Preservation. The town was also home to the maker of the
great Tennessee State Seal.
Historic Jonesborough, Tennessee • historicjonesborough.com
Helping people protect, enhance and
enjoy the places that matter to them.
For complete visitor
information on Tennessee,
call 800-GO2-TENN or log
on to tnvacation.com.
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