Johnson City Community
Johnson City is surrounded by beautiful rolling mountains - home sweet home!
What was once the tracks of the Tweetsie Railroad is now a 10-mile trail for hiking and biking.
See what's happening at Founders Park
Live music, festivals and a farmer's market are held at Founders Park in downtown Johnson City
Roan Mountain State Park looks even better in person!
Discover a piece of small town Americana in Jonesborough - the storytelling capital of the world.
Downtown Johnson City is home to several breweries - Yee Haw, JRH and Johnson City Brewing Company
Make Johnson City your home for the next three years...
Start your adventure here
What do Al Capone, railroads and bike trails have in common? Johnson City! Known to some as Al Capone’s "Little Chicago" hideout, Johnson City is a former railroad town that has grown into a city of more than 65,000 residents and 15,000 students at East Tennessee State University.
Get outdoors
Enjoy four beautiful seasons in Northeast Tennessee! Runners and bikers love Founders Park and the Tweetsie Trail - a 10-mile rails-to-trail route named after the famous Tweetsie Railroad that once chugged through town in the early 20th century. Buffalo Mountain Park and Roan Mountain State Park offer great hikes with rewarding views.
Experience the sights and sounds of Johnson City
Students at East Tennessee University are keeping the sounds of Appalachia alive. Many of the university's old time, country music and bluegrass bands perform at East Tennessee's premier listening room - The Down Home.
Downtown Johnson City hosts a free concert series - Founders after 5, and festivals throughout the year such as - Blue Plum Festival and the Thirsty Orange Brew Extravaganza. Downtown is also home to craft breweries such as Yee-Haw Brewing Companyand Johnson City Brewing Company.
And don't forget to explore Jonesborough - Tennessee's oldest town and the storytelling capital of the world.