Welcome to historic Sullivan County, Tennessee!
A premier tourist destination, Historic Sullivan is renowned for the quality and diversity of its attractions. One of the most beautiful areas in Northeast Tennessee, Sullivan County is fortunate to be one of the most widely visited areas in the state. The county offers a wide array of tourist attractions ranging from the famed Bristol Motor Speedway to various historic sites and repositories.
We're glad you are here! Serving the citizens of Sullivan County and our visitors is an honor and a responsibility that we take very seriously! Our office seeks to provide you with the excellent customer service that all citizens deserve.
Visit our new Heritage Tourism Information Center...
Opened in November 2019, our Sullivan County Heritage Tourism Information Center is located at 1575 Hwy. 394, Blountville, TN 37617. A post-Civil War era structure, the newly restored facility will be used to promote and showcase the rich cultural heritage of Sullivan County, Tennessee.
The Heritage Tourism Information Center’s mission is (1) To showcase the attractions of Historic Sullivan; (2) To serve as a starting point for walking tour of Blountville; (3) To highlight the Civil War Battle of Blountville. The center’s first exhibit is a Civil War display which has been installed on the ground floor. Plans are underway for two of the tourism center’s room to be dedicated to Civil War exhibits and exhibits on local and regional history. Angela Crane serves as the Marketing Associate for the Department of Archives and Tourism.
The center will be open Wednesday through Friday of each week, with hours and days open set to expand in the near future. Hours for the Tourism Center will be Wednesday 10 AM to 4:30 PM; Thursday, 9 AM to 4:30 PM, and Friday, 9 AM to 4:30 PM. Hours and days open are set to expand in the near future. [Special note: Due to the COVID-19 situation, our operating hours and will be limited. Please see Special Press Release above.]
Hours of Operation
Archives and History Research Center, 3425 Hwy. 126, Blountville, TN 37617
8 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Heritage Tourism Information Center & Museum, 1575 Hwy. 394, Blountville TN 37617
Mon., 12 noon to 4:30pm
Tues., 12 noon to 4:30pm
Wed. thru Fri., 8am to 4:30pm
The Sullivan County Heritage Tourism Information Center was dedicated on November 22, 2019, to Mayor Richard S. Venable for his inspiration and support of historic preservation and heritage tourism in Historic Sullivan County. [Photo courtesy of Kingsport Times-News]
From country music to our beautiful Northeast Tennessee mountains, from the Bristol Motor Speedway to Historic Rocky Mount, we think Sullivan County has it all! We are so blessed! When we look around us and see how beautiful historic Sullivan County is, we realize
that preserving and showcasing our rich heritage is critically imperative. Our ancestors
settled in this beautiful section of East Tennessee over two centuries ago. Remembering
the past and those who have gone before us takes us back into yesterday, maybe
a century or two, into a world whose heritage is well worth preserving and sharing.
Check out our showcase of attractions in the video just below!
"Coming home to Historic Sullivan..."
Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism At the Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism, our primary focus is on preservation of Sullivan County’s historic governmental records while showcasing the history and attractions, both old and new, in our area. Patrick Henry once said, "I know of no way of judging the future but by the past." Preserving our historic documents and buildings is closest to the very heart of the Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism, as it brings us a better understanding of who we are today. Without our historic documents and the beautiful historic sites in Sullivan County, we would often be reminded of ancestors whose names were long since forgotten and of homeplaces lost in time. Please visit beautiful Northeast Tennessee and enjoy our Sunnyside Trail! We invite you to join us in our quest as we preserve the past, share our heritage, and showcase the beautiful attractions in Sullivan County, Tennessee, truly "a Museum of Masterpieces, both old and new".
"In all of us there is a hunger, marrow deep, to know our heritage - to know who we are and where we came from." - Alex Haley
