Mountain City Singer/Songwriter
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The Watauga Lake Triathlon and Watauga Lake Experience September 12 - 13 2008
The dates have been set for the 4th annual Watauga Lake Triathlon and the 2nd annual Watauga Lake Experience. The Triathlon will take place on Saturday the 13th and the events of the Watauga Lake Experience will take place on Friday the 12th and Saturday . . .. |
Tennessee Honors Old Butler with
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Craig's Coffee House in Mountain City Craig's Coffee House is the way to start your day. The congenial atmosphere of this Mountain City coffee house and restaurant is irresistible to local residents and visitors alike . . . |
Watauga Lake Day Trip:
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New at the Gray Fossil Museum
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Watauga Lake Day Trip:
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The Appalachian Trail on Watauga Lake Walk the Appalachian Trail from Maine to Georgia? Well, many do but if you are looking for a much shorter trip along that scenic trail, try the day hikes available at Watauga Lake and find unique views of the lake while hiking one of the most famous trails in the world. . . |
2007 Doe River Gorge Fall Train Excursion Follow the track of the old Tweetsie Railroad through the beautiful Doe River Gorge near Elizabethton Tennessee and Watauga Lake. You will ride along the path that was partially hand cut in the 1880s to bring the train that opened up travel to many mountain people . . . |
2007 Shady Valley Cranberry Festival The annual Cranberry Festival was held in the beautiful mountain valley town of Shady Valley Tennessee on October 12 and 13. The festival celebrates the over 10,000 acres of cranberry bogs which used to cover the valley . . . |
2007 Watauga Lake Triathlon October 6The third annual Watauga Lake Triathlon was held at the Sugar Grove Church under beautiful October skies on a warm fall day . . |
New! Day Trips in the Watauga Lake Area
Learn about interesting side trips to your Watauga Lake vacation . . . |
Special Dining: Carter at Main Restaurant
Watauga Lake offers several casual dining restaurants but for a special occasion drive to nearby Elizabethton Tennessee for a memorable meal at the Carter at Main Restaurant . . . |
A New Book about the History of the
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Sugar Hollow Retreat
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Watauga Lake Marinas and Restaurants
Watauga Lake offers several full service marinas for use by boaters on the lake. Most offer boat rentals, marine gas, dock space, supplies and food. The area also has a variety of full-service restaurants, grills and snack bars located on or near the lake where visitors and locals meet. |
Plan your Vacation at Watauga Lake
August, 2007Where to stay? Where to eat? Where do we rent a boat? These questions are easily answered by learning about the Watauga Lake area and visiting a few websites. There are a variety of rental cabins and houses available, great places to rent boats and special restaurants to connect to other visitors. Click here to learn more about planning your vacation at Watauga Lake Tennessee |
Watauga Lake 4th of July Boat Parade
July 4, 2007The Annual Watauga Lake Boat Parade begins at Watauga Dam, travels to Shook Branch, by the Captain's Table Restaurant, Watauga Point and ends at the Butler Bridge. Prizes are awarded to the best decorated boats by category. There are fireworks around the lake that evening including a show at the Captain's Table Restaurant. The boat parade starts at 2:00 p.m. . . . . .Click here to see photos of the 2006 and 2007 Watauga Lake Boat Parades |
Old Butler Days
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The Butler Museum
July 2007In November 1948 the gates of the new Watauga Dam were closed. The remains of the town of Butler Tennessee were slowly covered by the rising waters and the lives of its citizens were changed forever. . . . |
A Kayaker's Close-up view of Watauga Lake
July 2007Watauga Lake is 16 miles long and has nearly 105 miles of shoreline. The lake becomes quite broad at the locations where the Watauga River, Roan Creek and Elk River converge. Its layout makes the lake's panorama views breathtaking at times. But the unique nature of the lake is best revealed in its shoreline where the visitor can see the rock formations . . . .Click here to see photos of a kayaker's view of Watauga Lake |
