Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site

Address
2620 S. Roan St
Johnson City, TN 37601 United States Get Directions
Phone 423-926-3631
Website http://www.tipton-haynes.org/

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  • Summers Past History Program

    Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site 2620 S. Roan St, Johnson City, TN, United States

    Participants ages 6-14 can learn about their local history through historic-based crafts, games, music, storytelling, & nature with this immersive summer program for kids. The first week will center around the site’s Native American history, the second week will focus on the Revolutionary War and Colonel John Tipton, the third week will center on the Civil War and Landon Carter Haynes, and the fourth week will cover the Simerly family of the early 1900s. Each week is limited to 25 participants. Each week, all campers will have the chance to play various games and work on various craft-based activities that relate to the week’s historic time period. Campers will also get hands-on experience with original and replica artifacts. The ever-popular...

  • Sorghum Festival and Breakfast

    Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site 2620 S. Roan St, Johnson City, TN, United States

    The Sorghum Festival will allow visitors to have the opportunity to observe sorghum cane being processed into molasses using a mule-powered mill. During the morning hours, Maggie the mule will be out turning the cast iron rollers squeezing out the delectable juices to be boiled down into molasses. Just to watch Maggie work is worth a visit to the site! Come early as the sorghum crew will be crushing the sorghum cane and boiling the sweet juices throughout the morning and into the early afternoon hours. The sorghum breakfast from 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. will feature biscuits with gravy or sorghum, sausage, bacon, eggs, oatmeal, grits, and drinks. Here is the chance to try sorghum molasses on a biscuit!...

  • Stories from the Pumpkin Patch

    Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site 2620 S. Roan St, Johnson City, TN, United States

    The Stories from the Pumpkin Patch will feature several storytellers from the Jonesborough International Story Tellers Guild. These storytellers will be telling tales of old folk lore, Fall time stories, and good family fables. During the daylight hours, various Fall and Halloween crafts will be available for kids. There will be various Halloween themed face paintings at $2 for children of all ages. If you dare, visitors can explore the site’s ancient and spooky cave. A hayride around the site will be provided by Johnson City Kubota. Hot apple cider will be heated to perfection and served out of the mid-nineteenth century George Haynes cabin. The Tipton-Haynes house will be open for visitors to leisurely stroll through the historic halls...

  • Visions of Christmas

    Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site 2620 S. Roan St, Johnson City, TN, United States

    You are invited to be our guest as the site begins the celebration of the holiday season. Experience what it was like for the various families that lived at Tipton-Haynes during the Eighteenth through Twentieth Centuries. Come see the glow of oil lamps and the smell of holiday greenery that will adorn the historic house. Reenactors and volunteers will be in period clothing to recreate the atmosphere of the excitement leading up to Christmas and teach about the different traditions of the holiday season. Enjoy family fun as holiday snacks and drinks will be prepared over the open hearth in the cabin. Please contact the site at 423-926-3631 to make a reservation for the Christmas candlelight tour or for more...

  • Visions of Christmas – Dinner & Tour

    Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site 2620 S. Roan St, Johnson City, TN, United States

    You are invited to be our guest as the site begins the celebration of the holiday season with this exclusive dinner and tour. Enjoy a formal catered dinner before experiencing what it was like for the various families that lived at Tipton-Haynes during the Eighteenth through Twentieth Centuries. See the glow of oil lamps and the smell of holiday greenery that will adorn the historic house after dinner with a personalized tour of the Tipton-Haynes home. Reenactors and volunteers will be in period clothing to recreate the atmosphere of the excitement leading up to Christmas and teach about the different traditions of the holiday season. Enjoy family fun as holiday snacks and drinks will be prepared over the open hearth...