My wife and I recently attended the Rocky Mount Museum "Early Frontier Days" and, again, this was…read morean extremely rewarding experience. The atmosphere is relaxed, educational, informative, and most of all, entertaining for the entire family. The entire staff is knowledgeable about the era, customs, culture, and history of Rocky Mount. I had some questions about spinning wheels and they not only answered them but, they gave me a description of the wheel and its evolution. They had a woman spinning yarn who also explained some of the nuances of spinning. The tours describe the way of life, give demonstrations of that life, and delve into history that shaped those lives. From rope making to candle making, cooking, and the military of the day, there is always something new to behold. Taking a tour inside their museum features some real eye-opening exhibits regarding farm tools, medicine, and hand-made items from buttons and stone arrowheads to the crude woodworking of the late 1700s into the 1800s. The site features the actual Cobb-Massengill home and other original structures. The blacksmith area demonstrates actual metalworking, as does their sheep shearing event, Wooly Day, which is coming up on May 10th, 2025. The annual event is held at the Rocky Mount State Historic Site just outside of Piney Flats, TN. This is just one of the many events they hold throughout the year. We have attended a few of their events including their Harvest Festival and Christmas tours and events. Each event is unique and provides a fresh view of history that pertains to the respective period of the season. In this crazy rushed world, it is a relaxing step back into a simpler and more down-to-earth time. If you're looking for something different to do and at the same time rewarding, you should attend one of the Rocky Mount Museum's events.

What a great afternoon. The staff were fabulous and so entertaining, while giving us a history…read morelesson. Nice museum, but touring the Cobb house and other buildings is what is so special about this museum.

They did a great job very entertaining and informative Staff was awesome Surprised more people…read moredon't know about it It was well worth it easy to get to and kid friendly

My husband and I went to see this a few years ago and decided to go again last night. It was the…read moresame story, of course, but presented somewhat differently. That's what keeps shows such as this fresh. The show would have been much more enjoyable if the parents directly behind us had been gracious enough to remove their loud, talkative children to a section where they wouldn't have ruined the experience for me. My husband and I had to move from our seats to another row with less choice seats. They play was great! Inconsiderate parents need lessons in civility, common sense and general consideration for those around you.

Attended the 2026 Rhythm and Roots Reunion with Bestie. She's been here before. She has family that…read moreare intimately involved with the reunion. I was familiar with Bristol's history related to Appalachian and country music. I am a NASCAR fan as well so I knew where the Bristol Speedway was located. Having never been in downtown Bristol, Tennessee/Virginia I found it to be such a charming town. This music festival ranks up there in my top five music festivals I've attended. This was pretty well thought out. There are plenty of places to park. They offer shuttles in and out - you have to but tickets. There's a surprising amount of free parking if you're willing to walk a little bit. There is also paid parking in various that is closer. Average price on those lots was $20 to park. The entire festival covers 8 x 4 blocks. With various stages set up all over town. They did have an app that you could use for maps, vendors and schedules. The app was available a few weeks before the festival. A really nice feature of the app is as you're checking the music schedule most of the artist you could click on and actually hear a sample of their music which was really nice if you weren't familiar with them. You could even tag events to your own schedule and set reminders. There were so many various types of rhythm and roots music --bluegrass, country, blues. There were known such as Los Lobos, , Marty Stuart, Del McCoury, Old Crow Medicine Show and Scythian as well as up and-coming acts like Sierra Ferrell and FUST. There was something for everybody. We brought our own folding chairs. Some of the stages do have bleachers and/or a limited number of chairs available. Or you just sit on a ledge, the grass. Dancing us always optional. There are plenty of various local vendors, local restaurants, and food trucks. I am definitely looking forward to coming back again. It is definitely a family friendly event we saw lots of families with very young children. There were plenty of restrooms available at very strategic points. They were very clean and well-maintained. There was a baby comfort station with a few changing stations right on State Street. There was a large police presence all over. It felt very safe even when we were we were leaving at 1 AM walking back to our car. The app provided information when there were rain delays. It did take a bit of time for them to get information out, though that could've been a little more timely . Overall, I felt like they did a very good job communicating to everybody what was going on. The prices for things were extremely reasonable compared to other music festivals I've gone to. I would highly recommend this if you are a country music, bluegrass or just an overall music fan and are looking for a festival that isn't super huge with hundreds of thousands of people. They are already selling tickets for 2027 and they do sell out so I would suggest buying them early. I know they do sell VIP packages, but in my humble opinion, I don't believe the VIP packages are necessarily warranted. You really only get a little bit closer seating and sometimes it's goofy depending on where the stages are. It's not always a better viewing area. There's plenty of good places to see these artists without paying exorbitant amount. Unless of course you want to do a meet and greet then by all means pay for it. There are a couple hotels downtown and in the outskirts we stayed with family so we didn't have to worry about that. Plenty of restaurants in the area. We had a great time.

At the gate price is expensive for the quality of entertainment. Parking is a nightmare. Beware…read moreof utility vehicles driving thru the crowds. Seems to be a lot of vips getting shuttled thru. We were lucky enough to have a friend give us comp tickets. Apparently there are a lot floating around. We enjoyed some of the music and had fun. for the most part. Not family friendly once the crowds come in especially after dark. Highly recommend seeing any show in the paramount theater just to see the architecture

We happened to be in town on a weekend when the museum was closed, which was a small letdown…read morebecause the building has that inviting, lived‑in look that makes you want to step inside and wander for a bit, but even from the sidewalk you can feel the weight of its long history and the marker out front fills in enough of the story to make the stop worthwhile in that quiet Jonesborough way where the past is always just under the surface. It reads, "Built in 1797 by Dr. William P. Chester of Lancaster, Pa., it has been continuously occupied as an Inn, a hotel and an apartment house. Among the guests here have been three presidents of the United States, Andrew Jackson, James K. Polk and Andrew Johnson, as well as John Sevier, Governor of Franklin and first Governor of Tennessee. President Andrew Jackson held a reception for his friends on the porch of the Inn in the summer of 1832." It is marker number 1A-90 and it was erected by the Tennessee Historical Commission. The Museum is a reminder that Jonesborough has always been a crossroads for travelers, politicians, and everyday residents, and even though we couldn't go inside this time, the marker gives you enough context to appreciate the building's long life and to look forward to a return visit when the doors are open again. [Review 99 of 2026 - 598 in Tennessee - 25289 overall]

Standing in front of the Parthenon in Nashville didn't feel real at first it's massive, beautiful,…read moreand unexpectedly powerful. Walking inside and seeing the towering statue of Athena was a true wow moment and made the visit feel special, not just touristy. It's impressive, and one of those places that sticks with you after you leave. Easily a five star experience and a must see in Nashville. We will be back for sure next time to see again

Great music and place to meet common people that love bluegrass and old time life where people knew…read morewhat was really important. Celebrating tonight with Ed Bowman who helped get this going and was involved with it from the beginning.

this is just an office building, but the people inside are fantastic! They put on some of the…read moregreatest motocross events you will see. They have 14 events scheduled this winter inside 4 different arenas Victory-sports home track; Muddy Creek Raceway is closed through the winter, however, they've run races here for at least 25 years and all signs point to a record year in 2013!

I'm surprised this place did not pop up on Google Maps originally. Me and my wife recently stopped…read morehere so we could check out this cool arcade bar. Each game is coin operated it comes at a fair price it's actually not too bad. You just go to the front desk and get tokens each token is pretty much a dollar fifty in value. They sell alcoholic beverages as well. 90% of the games here are pinball machines which is absolutely my favorite. They do have darts and a live game of Pong. Coming here was fun and pretty inexpensive for what it was. Great place to come too to relax and kill time. Staff here was very friendly , clean restrooms.

Really good I loved playing pool there but pool tables should've been spaced out more so we don't…read morehave to cram our pool cue not trying to hit a random lady, and the arcade was good but wish they had more games there and it was kind of expensive.