Great Smoky Mountain National Park is only 1.5 hrs away and offers incredible scenery, hiking, beautiful fall foliage, and the chance to see cute bears. Take a drive through the park or go on one of the amazing hikes!
This is an awesome interactive museum that talks about the incredible, world-famous fossils found at this dig site only 15 mins from Johnson City. Nerdy but super cool! A great way to spend 1-3 hours.
There are a bunch of amazing Mountain Biking parks near Johsnon City. The newly-built Tannery Knobs is supposed to be amazing and is nearby. Other popular locations are: Winged Deer, Tweetsie Trail, Pisagah, and Brevard
Check out one of the many breweries in the darling little downtown of Johnson City. They are all very close and the downtown is very walkable! The best in town are: -Yee-Haw Brewing (This is the original location!) -Johnson City Brewing Company -Little Animals Brewing