Johnson City · Washington County, TN
Hidden gems in Johnson City
Scout analyzed 71 Johnson City places and surfaced the ones that actually fit hidden gems.
Places analyzed
71
Matches
5
Typical spend
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Typical visit
2 hr
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Arts & Culture
Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site
State historic site spread over 45 acres featuring 18th-century structures, trails & a museum.

Arts & Culture
Gray Fossil Site
Visitor center at an active archeological dig site, displaying ancient animal & plant fossil finds.

Arts & Culture
Hands On Discovery Center
Hands-on kids museum with paleontology exhibits, a Tesla coil & an art studio.

Outdoors
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
Interpretive exhibits on 18th-century history plus a trail with signs detailing events of the area.

Arts & Culture
Backyard Terrors and Dinosaur Park
Backyard attraction featuring 40 life-size sculptures of dinosaurs created by the property's owner.
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