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Johnson County · Northeast Tennessee
Welcome to Mountain City Tennessee
Your guide to things to do, local businesses and community events in the mountains of Johnson County.
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All things to do →Mountains, lakes and trails right outside town
Mountain City sits in Johnson County, the northeasternmost county in Tennessee, close to the Cherokee National Forest, Watauga Lake and miles of mountain trails.
Our History
From Daniel Boone to the town that wouldn’t drown
Daniel Boone hunted and explored these mountains in the 1760s. Discover the trading paths, pioneers and towns that shaped Mountain City and Johnson County.
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Annual festivals →Full calendar →What’s happening in Mountain City Tennessee
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Shady Valley Cranberry Festival
A favorite fall festival in Shady Valley, a community known for its rare mountain cranberry bogs. This is one of…
Shady Rock School, 423 Highway 133, Shady Valley, TNFRI9OCT
EDUCATION DAY – Walk in Their Boots: World War II and the Town That Wouldn’t Drown
Walk in Their Boots: World War II and the Town That Wouldn’t Drown Students in grades 5–12 are invited to…
Museum of Butler TN,123 Selma Curtis Road, Butler, TN 37640SAT10OCT
Johnson County Farmers Market
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Ralph Stout Park,210 S Church St, Mountain City, TN 37683
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