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Jonesborough

Jonesborough is a town in East Tennessee district, Tennessee, United States of about 5,291 people. Within 50 km by road there are 131 places to visit: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 19 parks. The must-see places are Jonesboro United Methodist Church, James H. Quillen VA Medical Center and Tipton-Haynes Historic Site.

36.2943° N, 82.4735° WPop. 5,291

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Within 30 km119 places
Within 50 km131
Must-see121
Notable109
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jonesborough

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:20 pm

93 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 Jonesborough
  2. Erwin National Fish Hatcherypark · 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. Boone Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Jonesborough
Today’s loopJonesboroughStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jonesborough?

Jonesboro United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), James H. Quillen VA Medical Center (nature spot, about 11 km), Tipton-Haynes Historic Site (park, about 16 km), Erwin National Fish Hatchery (park, about 20 km), Chester Inn State Historic Site and Museum (museum, about 1 km), Jonesborough History Museum (museum, about 1 km).

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

131 places on Spotwander: 60 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 parks, 13 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Jonesborough?

Greene Hill, about 1 km by road; Bald Knob (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Jonesborough?

James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, about 11 km by road; Kiwanis Park (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jonesborough?

Start in Jonesborough, visit Erwin National Fish Hatchery, then Tipton-Haynes Historic Site, then James H. Quillen VA Medical Center, then Boone Lake, then Boone Dam, and drive back — about 93 km by road in all.