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	Holiday Inn Express Erwin I-181 / I-26 (Exit 15)
			Holiday Inn Express Erwin I-181 / I-26 (Exit 15) Just imagine....waking up to the scent of fresh mountain air and listening to the sounds of silence. Wake up at the Holiday Inn Express Hotel Erwin where every room has a mountain view. Conveniently located in the Tri-Cities area of Bristol, Johnson City and Kingsport. Right outside our back door is the Appalachian Trail, whitewater rafting, Cherokee National Forest, river and stream fishing, and many other outdoor activities. Nearby you'll find golfing, Country & Bluegrass Music, snow skiing, antiques, pottery, and Jonesborough - a historical village of unique shops, galleries and restaurants. Tour the numerous winding back roads between small Appalachian communities, or simply unwind and relax while breathing in the crisp mountain air. Check Rates & Availability \| Book A Room

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Erwin Attractions:

Appalachian GhostWalks
Appalachian GhostWalks is a full service tour company which offers walking history and ghost tours that bring our region’s Cherokee Indian, Frontier, and Civil War history to life for the younger generation. These “lantern-led” guided ghost walks are operated by professionally certified ghost hunters with a unique blend of science, history, and folklore while maintaining a strong committment to historical accuracy.

Boone Lake
Boone Reservoir features a swimming area above the dam and a boat ramp including a courtesy pier for safe, convenient boat launching and retrieval. Water skiing and fishing are popular pastimes at Boone. The reservoir is operated for a number of purposes, including power production, flood control, water supply, water quality, and aquatic ecology. Compared with similar reservoirs on tributaries of the Tennessee, Boone generally maintains more stable water levels through the summer season.

Bristol Motor Speedway
The Bristol Motor Speedway and Bristol Dragway are both located in Bristol TN about 35 miles from Erwin.

Cherokee National Forest
Cherokee National Forest stretches from Chattanooga to Bristol along the North Carolina border. The 640,000-acre Cherokee National Forest is the largest tract of public land in Tennessee. It lies in the heart of the Southern Appalachian mountain range, one of the world's most diverse areas. These mountains are home to more than 20,000 species of plants and animals. Because of the Cherokee's majestic mountains, tumbling streams, and diverse vegetation, recreation opportunities are plentiful. There are 30 developed campgrounds, 30 picnic areas, 700 miles of trail, hundreds of miles of cold water streams, seven whitewater rivers, thousands of acres of dispersed opportunities, and an abundant populations of wildlife.

Warrior's Path State Park
Warrior's Path State Park was named for the park's proximity to the ancient war and trading path used by the Cherokee. Since that time, the park land has known a long history of travelers, and is still a pathway for modern-day outdoor enthusiasts. The 950-acre area was acquired from the Tennessee Valley Authority is 1952, to serve the people who live in or visit this section of Northeast Tennessee. It is situated on the shores of TVA's Patrick Henry Reservoir on the Holston River.

Bays Mountain Park
Bays Mountain Park facilities include the 3500 acre outdoor classroom, a 44 acre lake, and a nature center/museum, inside of which is a planetarium with a 40 foot diameter dome. The park is nestled in the northeastern end of the Bays Mountain formation only a few miles from downtown Kingsport. Framed on all sides by mountain ridges, much of the park lies in a natural basin and is a protected haven for wildlife.

Erwin National Fish Hatchery
The Hatchery initially propagated rainbow trout and is a part of the National Broodstock Program, providing 12 million disease-free rainbow trout and eggs annually. The eggs are shipped throughout the United States.

Unicoi County Heritage Museum
In its day, this home was one of the grandest houses in America. The museum features:

• A parlor with display of antique furnishings include an organ, art works, sofa, and seasonal displays. The room features a bay window and an oak mantle accentuating the tiled fireplace. Lovely oak sliding doors add to the charm
• Blue Ridge Pottery Room
• Butler’s Pantry
• Wildlife Room which contains specimens of wood, plants, rocks and wildlife native to the area. The prized display is a black bear, killed accidentally.
• Kitchen which is an authentic replica of a 1900’s kitchen.
• Main Street - This area was formerly two bedrooms. A portion of one wall was removed to create Old Main Street. It has an apothecary shop, doctor’s office, dentist, barber shop, general store, post office, and bank. As was true at one time in Erwin, Main Street has a wooden sidewalk.
• Clinchfield Railroad Room which contains railroad memorabilia. Trains can still be heard passing the museum today.
• Daughters of the American Revolution Room which features period furniture and displays of international heritage.
• History and War Rooms which have documents, photographs, artifacts, military clothing and historic memorabilia related to the history of Unicoi county.
• Attic
• Country Store
• Greasy Cove Schoolhouse, a replica of a one-room schoolhouse.