Carter Mansion The stately Carter Mansion, built between 1775 and 1780, sits among old shade trees beside the Watauga River on a quiet street in Elizabethton. The manor is believed to be the oldest standing frame house in Tennessee and the first house to have glass windows. Contact: 1031 Broad St, Elizabethton, TN 37643423-543-5808 View Gallery RELATED ATTRACTIONS Buffalo Mountain Park Yee-Haw Brewing Willow Tree Coffee House and... White Duck Taco The Cottage Taste Budz PLACES TO STAY Carnegie Hotel DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel Courtyard by Marriott Fairfield Inn & Suites Holiday Inn Hampton Inn #FINDYOURJCPACE Don't settle for a one-size-fits-all expedition. Find your pace, share your journey, and connect with others. Load More...