Historic Jonesborough

Historic Jonesborough Stay a day, a week or forever, and create your own stories in beautiful Historic Jonesborough.
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A unique 18th century town nestled in the Appalachian Mountains of Northeast Tennessee, Jonesborough’s natural beauty, charming architecture, and storytelling heritage have attracted visitors worldwide. Because there are so many interesting tales, it doesn’t take long to see why Jonesborough is the Storytelling Capital of the World and the home of the International Storytelling Center.

⚱️🏺 Kid's Ceramics Classes at the McKinney Center ⚱️🏺Sign your little ones up today to learn the introductory basics of ...
02/10/2025

⚱️🏺 Kid's Ceramics Classes at the McKinney Center ⚱️🏺

Sign your little ones up today to learn the introductory basics of ceramics or build on their existing skills!

The classes offered:
🌟Clay Buddies - K-2nd
🌟Kids 'N Clay -3rd- 5th Grade
🌟Young Potters - 6th-8th Grade

All classes will leave with completed pottery items🎉

To sign up visit mckinneycenter.com or for more information call 423.752.0562!

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Share the Love of the McKinney Center by becoming a member or gifting a membership to someone you love! This would make ...
02/06/2025

Share the Love of the McKinney Center by becoming a member or gifting a membership to someone you love! This would make the best valentine's gift for that someone special in your life💖

🥰💖SHARE THE LOVE!💗💞
February is our Membership Drive! We ask that you Share the Love of the McKinney Center by becoming a member or gifting a membership to someone you love. This is a great way to support the arts in Jonesborough, including the StoryTown Radio Show, plus benefits such as discounts on classes, events, and our members-only brunch! ☕Find out more and become a member today at McKinneyCenter.com/membership-drive-share-the-love 💖💞

02/05/2025
Do you know the classic song Woody’s Roundup from Toy Story? Well it’s your lucky day to see an award winning performanc...
02/03/2025

Do you know the classic song Woody’s Roundup from Toy Story? Well it’s your lucky day to see an award winning performance from Riders In The Sky at The Jackson Theatre this Saturday at 8 pm🤠

They have many classic songs featured in the Toy Story movies! There’s still a few tickets left so make sure grab your friends and family for a fun night full of harmonies & western spirit🎶🎻

Get your tickets at jonesborough.com/tickets 🎟️

Give the new Town of Jonesborough Parks & Recreation page a like and follow!🏈🌳🚲
02/03/2025

Give the new Town of Jonesborough Parks & Recreation page a like and follow!🏈🌳🚲

Only one week away!! Get your tickets at jonesborough.com/tickets 🎟️
02/01/2025

Only one week away!! Get your tickets at jonesborough.com/tickets 🎟️

We had so much fun with Daytime Tri-Cities in downtown Jonesborough to talk about 10th Annual Jonesborough Chocolate Fes...
01/31/2025

We had so much fun with Daytime Tri-Cities in downtown Jonesborough to talk about 10th Annual Jonesborough Chocolate Fest🍫

Thank you to Mill Spring Makers Market, The Lollipop Shop of Jonesborough, and Corner Company Beverage Emporium for letting us stop in and preview some sweet treats💝

For more information and to get your chocolate fest tickets, please visit JBOChocolateFest.com 🍫

Amy takes us to Tennessee’s Oldest Town for a preview of Chocolate Fest coming up Valentine’s Day weekend! Please watch all the videos to discover more about this sweet festival coming …

Tomorrow is the opening reception for the McKinney Center Faculty Art Exhibition🖼️🖌️ make sure to stop in from 5-7 pm an...
01/30/2025

Tomorrow is the opening reception for the McKinney Center Faculty Art Exhibition🖼️🖌️ make sure to stop in from 5-7 pm and see all the talented staff’s artwork!

✨Artists Exhibition!✨
Join us for our first exhibition of the year, a group show, McKinney Center Faculty Art Exhibition, featuring our Faculty at the McKinney Center! Many of our arts and crafts teachers here at the McKinney Center are great instructors and wonderful artists. Join us for an opening reception on January 31st, 5-7pm for our opening reception.
The exhibition will be on display, and some pieces will be for sale, from January 31-February 21. Come by and see it M-F, 8am-5pm.

Be a part of the first-ever NFL Flag Football League in Jonesborough!🏈 Also, make sure to give our new Town of Jonesboro...
01/28/2025

Be a part of the first-ever NFL Flag Football League in Jonesborough!🏈 Also, make sure to give our new Town of Jonesborough Parks & Recreation a follow to keep up to date with all our Parks & Recreation programs! 🎉

Become a part of the first-ever NFL Flag Football League in Jonesborough!🏈

Register today to develop your skills, make new friends, and enjoy the game in a fun environment! Registration for the NFL Flag Football League is $65 per player and includes an NFL Flag team Jersey!

🏈Youth League: 5-17 years old
🏈Adult League: 18 years old and up

Registration to play NFL Flag Football ends on February 28th, so sign up today at https://jonesboroughtn.recdesk.com/Community/Program! We can't wait for you to join us, LET'S PLAY FLAG!🏈

Want to compete in Tennessee Songwriters Week 2025? We’re hosting a qualifying round at The Jackson Theatre on February ...
01/27/2025

Want to compete in Tennessee Songwriters Week 2025? We’re hosting a qualifying round at The Jackson Theatre on February 7th at 7:00 PM! Don’t miss this chance to be one of the first locals to perform at The Historic Jackson Theatre! We’ve had a couple of musicians drop out, so sign up today to get your songs heard and earn a spot in the finals at the Bluebird Cafe in Nashville, TN!🎙️🎶🥁

Songwriter sign-ups close Friday (1/31) at 10:00 AM! To registers please visit https://jonesborough.com/tnsongwriters 🎼🎻

01/27/2025

Take a stroll through Downtown Jonesborough and pickup delicious chocolate treats in celebration of Jonesborough’s Chocolate Fest. [...]Read More...

01/26/2025
With all this snow lately, we couldn’t help but share one of our favorite throwback photos of Main Street during the sno...
01/23/2025

With all this snow lately, we couldn’t help but share one of our favorite throwback photos of Main Street during the snowstorm of 1936❄️❄️❄️

📸: Heritage Alliance

The McKinney Center will be open today! 🌟 Please stop by and check out their Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Student Art Exhi...
01/20/2025

The McKinney Center will be open today! 🌟 Please stop by and check out their Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Student Art Exhibition! Plus, today is the last day to drop off a food donation for their MLK Food Drive! All food donations will benefit the JAMA (Jonesborough Area Ministerial Association) Food Pantry!

You don't want to miss one of the most energetic bluegrass musicians in the business, Carson Peters, alongside StoryTown...
01/17/2025

You don't want to miss one of the most energetic bluegrass musicians in the business, Carson Peters, alongside StoryTown Radio Show on Monday, January 27th at 7:00 PM at The Jackson Theatre🪕🎶

The special opening Gala performance of StoryTown Radio Show is titled “I Remember the Jackson” and is filled with stories and memories about the newly renovated and reopened Jackson Theatre in the heart of Tennessee's Oldest Town!

Tickets are only $10 so go grab them while you still can at jonesborough.com/tickets 🎟

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117 Boone Street
Jonesborough, TN
37659

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Tennessee’s Oldest Town

Come experience Jonesborough and hear the story of Tennessee’s oldest town still being told. Jonesborough always has something going on, from town-wide Christmas events all December long to several summer concert series offering live music each week. Step back to 1779 with a town tour guide in period dress, and be sure to visit all of the charming shops and eateries that help make Jonesborough truly unique. You’re invited to experience Jonesborough and the people who call it home all while leaving your footprint on the history that is still being written.