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Old Butler Days 2010 Watauga Lake TN

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The Butler Museum

Learn how and why Watauga Lake was formed and how the citizens of "Old Butler" Tennessee were changed forever. . . .

Watauga Lake Triathlon

Swim over 1,000 yards in a deep lake, race in your bike over 21 miles through the mountains, THEN... run 5 miles ...

Appalachian

The Appalachian Trail skirts Watauga Lake and crosses it at the Dam ...

Blue Hole Falls

Just a short drive from the lake, near Elizabethton, Blue Hole Falls is a beautiful set of waterfalls ...

Pioneer Landing

Learn more about the easternmost marina on Watauga Lake ...

Jonesborough TN

Home of the International Storytelling Festival ...

Iron Mountain Inn

See this beautiful lodge with breathtaking views ...

Rat Branch Boat Ramp

This is the westernmost boat ramp on the lake ...

Watauga Point

This beautiful park is great for picnics, boating and swimming ...

The Carter Mansion

Where Tennessee history started. Learn about the Carter family ...

Doe River Gorge

See the beautiful gorge and ride the rails where the Tweetsie Train traveled ...

Gray Fossil Site

A spectacular fossil site discovered not long ago ...

Colonel Roderick Butler

Learn about the man for whom the town of Butler was named ...

Sugar Hollow Retreat

See this spectacular mountain retreat ...

Fish Springs Marina

This beautifully situated marina offers many services to lake boaters ...

Old Butler Days 2010

All photos and illustrations by
Pat Johns ©2010 - present
All Rights Reserved
See links to article references at the end of the article.

August 2010

The 2010 Old Butler Days celebration was held on Friday August 6th and Saturday August 7th on the grounds of Babe Curtis Park by the Ruritan Club and the Butler Museum. A large crowd enjoyed the beautiful weather, games, crafts, music and food.

Old Butler Days 2010 Flags on Watauga Lake Tennessee

Old Butler Days celebrates the original town of Butler. Its location is now covered by Watauga Lake after the town and its residents were moved before the lake was created. The Butler Museum offers a close look at the town and the circumstances which led to its move. ( Click here to learn more about the museum.)

Old Butler Days 2010 Games on Watauga Lake Tennessee

Old Butler Days 2010 Museum on Watauga Lake Tennessee

Old Butler Days 2010 Fun on Watauga Lake Tennessee

Old Butler Days features local musicians, crafts, vintage cars, games and prizes and a chance to see the museum. Following are photos from this year's event.