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The Atlas Obscura Guide To Johnson City

2 Cool, Hidden, and Unusual Things to Do in Johnson City, Tennessee

Updated December 12, 2025
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Mountain Dew Headstone

Johnson City, Tennessee

Mountain Dew Headstone

This bottle-shaped monument pays tribute to the Appalachian drink that changed the pace of human life.
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Johnson City, Tennessee

The Last Boone Bear Tree

The last tree on which Pioneer Daniel Boone carved that he "cilled" a bear during his journeys.
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The history of Jonesborough is rooted in storytelling.

Jonesborough, Tennessee

International Storytelling Center

A visionary oral narration project brought new life to Jonesborough.
7 miles from Johnson City
Backyard Terror’s Dinosaur Park.

Bluff City, Tennessee

Backyard Terror's Dinosaur Park

A delightful park featuring homemade scale replicas of dinosaurs, tucked away in the Tennessee mountains.
10 miles from Johnson City
One of the two remaining structures of Lost Cove

Erwin, Tennessee

Lost Cove Settlement

Railroad came. People came. Railroad left. Town died.
17 miles from Johnson City
State Street

Bristol, Virginia

State Street

One street divides a single town that stands in two U.S. states.
20 miles from Johnson City
Grab an old-school burger and a shake.

Bristol, Virginia

Burger Bar

With roots dating back to 1942, this retro diner was where Hank Williams is said to have uttered his last words.
20 miles from Johnson City

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Mountain Dew Headstone

Johnson City, Tennessee

Mountain Dew Headstone

This bottle-shaped monument pays tribute to the Appalachian drink that changed the pace of human life.
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