Kingsport, Tennessee points of interest, activities and events are the focus of sites listed in this category.
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Once the home of Ruth and Harvey Brooks, the property was left to the City of Kingsport, Tennessee by Harvey Brooks when he died in 1969, under the condition that it be open to the public and held for public use and benefits. Available for special events, a history and event planner are presented, with several photographs and a map showing its location.
http://www.allandalemansion.com/
Bays Mountain Park & Planetarium
This 3,500-acre nature preserve is owned and operated by the City of Kingsport, Tennessee, and features a forty-four acre lake, a nature center with a planetarium theater, and animal habitats with wolves, bobcats, raptors and reptiles. Park hours, fees and permit information are provided, along with a schedule of programs and upcoming events.
http://www.baysmountain.com/
An annual event held at J. Fred Johnson Stadium in Kingsport, Tennessee, Fun Fest features festival-type seating, in which attendees can bring a chair or blanket, and sit on the turf field or in the stands for concerts. A schedule of events is offered, with online ticket sales.
http://www.visitkingsport.com/funfest/
Features an overview of a restored late-Victorian house, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, and located in Kingsport, Tennessee, including its history, directions, and tour information.
http://www.hammondhouse.org/
Serving as a classical ballet school and company, the Kingsport Ballet specializes in full-length ballets, performed in venues throughout the region, and hosting guest artists from around the world. The company and school are profiled, including a history and schedule of performances, with ticket information.
http://www.kingsportballet.org/
Rascals was created in 1987 as a teen recreation center where area youth can socialize in a drug and alcohol free environment, featuring a game room and arcade, snack bar, theater, computer room, dance floor, and DJ booth, each of which are outlined here, along with a calendar of events, rental information, and contacts.
http://www.rascalsteencenter.org/
Formed in 1946 as the Kingsport Civic Symphony, today the organization serves the entire Northeast Tennessee and West Virginia region, hosting a professional orchestra drawn from the region, as well as symphony orchestras in Knoxville, Asheville and Roanoke. Its musicians, concerts and events are profiled, and tickets may be purchased online.
http://www.symphonyofthemountains.org/
USATF 5K Race Walk Championship
This Kingsport, Tennessee 5-kilometer walking course, and sanctioned USA Track and Field event. The location and a course map are available, entry forms, and a results archive are available, along with a history of the event.
http://www.kingsportracewalk.com/
