Elizabethton, TennesseeSycamore Shoals State Historic AreaTipton-Haynes Historic SiteBig Laurel Branch WildernessJames H. Quillen VA Medical CenterBoone LakeWatauga Lake
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Elizabethton

Elizabethton is a town in East Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 13,772 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit: 77 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens and 19 parks. The must-see places are Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, Fort Watauga and Tipton-Haynes Historic Site.

36.3487° N, 82.2107° WPop. 13,772

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Within 30 km135 places
Within 50 km151
Must-see123
Notable124
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, park near Elizabethton
Must-see

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area

Park · 5 km

Fort Watauga, fort near Elizabethton
Must-see

Fort Watauga

Fort · 5 km

Tipton-Haynes Historic Site, park near Elizabethton
Must-see

Tipton-Haynes Historic Site

Park · 16 km

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One day from Elizabethton

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

90 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Elizabethton
  2. Sycamore Shoals State Historic Areapark · 45 min
  3. Tipton-Haynes Historic Sitepark · 45 min
  4. James H. Quillen VA Medical Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Boone Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Big Laurel Branch Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Elizabethton
Today’s loopElizabethtonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Elizabethton?

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area (park, about 5 km), Fort Watauga (fort, about 5 km), Tipton-Haynes Historic Site (park, about 16 km), Big Laurel Branch Wilderness (nature spot, about 17 km), James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (nature spot, about 19 km), Boone Lake (lake, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Elizabethton?

151 places on Spotwander: 77 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 parks, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Elizabethton?

Lynn Mountain, about 2 km by road; Sabine Hill (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Elizabethton?

Sycamore Shoals Monument, about 6 km by road; Pond Mountain Wilderness (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Elizabethton?

Start in Elizabethton, visit Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, then Tipton-Haynes Historic Site, then James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, then Boone Lake, then Big Laurel Branch Wilderness, and drive back — about 90 km by road in all.