Nestled in the foothills of the scenic Appalachian Mountains, Johnson City, Tennessee combines big-city amenities, small-town Southern charm, and world-class outdoor recreation into a travel destination for everyone. Whether you’re looking for your next adventure, a leisurely weekend retreat, or a family-friendly vacation, you can Go. All. Out. in Johnson City.
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Introduction to Johnson City
Johnson City offers numerous places and activities to help you create the vacation of a lifetime. Blaze your own trail in Johnson City. There’s so much to explore, experience and invent. Leave no sight unseen, no path untravelled. Explore the Trip Planner to discover activities and festivals hand-picked for you, or keep scrolling to learn more about the city’s best seasonal, guide-oriented, and history-based activities.
History of Johnson City
Weather & Best Time to Visit
Due to its mountain mild climate in summer and winter, There really is never a bad time to visit Johnson City; However, many people enjoy the beautiful spring burst of color across it’s mountain landscape in early April. Fall is also a great time to visit, with the leaves turning bright gold and orange.
Weather Forecast Every Month
Top Attractions of Johnson City
Gray Fossil Site Museum & Hands On! Discovery Center
The ETSU Gray Fossil Site & Museum! Together with our partner, the Hands On! Discovery Center, we are a dynamic hub for science and education in northeastern Tennessee. The world-class paleontological site in our backyard preserves a one-of-a-kind window into the Appalachian Highlands five million years ago and makes our
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