About the Kingsport Greenbelt
The Greenbelt is a scenic fitness trail that stretches across Kingsport. This trail is full of historic sites and beautiful scenery. Along the way, one can see gorgeous historic buildings and houses that have been preserved and restored. The Greenbelt is comprised of four sections: the Boatyard District, the Woodlawn Section, the Cherokee Grounds Section and the Buffalo Grasslands Section. The Boatyard Section contains the Historic Boatyard District. This section is full of Kingsport's historic landmarks. Among these historic stops are Rotherwood, the Stephen Thomas Cottage, the John Martin House, the Netherland Inn, and Oak Hill all in the Boatyard Section of the tour. The Buffalo Grasslands Section showcases the Exchange Place, which was built around 1820.
A Brief History of the Netherland Inn: A gateway to the west. Defying time that has touched so much with ruin, the stately historic Netherland Inn rises high above the Holston River. From the 1760s travelers came by wagon down the Island Road to the river bank where they built boats and migrated west. Originally built by William King in 1802 and 1808 for the sole purpose of developing a boat yard from which to ship his salt, the Netherland Inn was later sold at a sheriff's sale in 1818 to Richard Netherland. Netherland immediately procured a stage contract and established this beautiful three-story building as an inn and tavern on the Great Old Stage Road, the main route to Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. The Netherland Inn became established as a popular stagecoach inn hosting many famous persons including Presidents Andrew Jackson, Andrew Johnson and James Polk.Netherland Inn remained in the Netherland family until 1906 when it became the home and boarding house of H.C. and Nettie Cloud. In 1968, it was purchased by the Netherland Inn Association to be preserved as a historic house museum. The inn today has been furnished to represent life as it was in an important American frontier settlement. Research was collected from the diary of Richard Netherland, as well as other primary and secondary history sources. The first floor tavern, second floor family quarters, and third floor guest rooms all have been furnished with period pieces. Although much of the Netherland Inn furniture was destroyed or lost in the Civil War, some of it remains and can been seen throughout the house.
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Bays Mountain Park
With over 3500 acres, Bays Mountain Park is one of the largest municipal parks in the state of Tennessee
About the Kingsport Greenbelt
The Greenbelt is a scenic fitness trail that stretches across Kingsport. This trail is full of historic sites and beautiful scenery. Along the way, one can see gorgeous historic buildings and houses that have been preserved and restored. The Greenbelt is comprised of four sections: the Boatyard District, the Woodlawn Section, the Cherokee Grounds Section and the Buffalo Grasslands Section. The Boatyard Section contains the Historic Boatyard District. This section is full of Kingsport's historic landmarks. Among these historic stops are Rotherwood, the Stephen Thomas Cottage, the John Martin House, the Netherland Inn, and Oak Hill all in the Boatyard Section of the tour. The Buffalo Grasslands Section showcases the Exchange Place, which was built around 1820.
A Brief History of the Netherland Inn: A gateway to the west.
Defying time that has touched so much with ruin, the stately historic Netherland Inn rises high above the Holston River. From the 1760s travelers came by wagon down the Island Road to the river bank where they built boats and migrated west. Originally built by William King in 1802 and 1808 for the sole purpose of developing a boat yard from which to ship his salt, the Netherland Inn was later sold at a sheriff's sale in 1818 to Richard Netherland. Netherland immediately procured a stage contract and established this beautiful three-story building as an inn and tavern on the Great Old Stage Road, the main route to Western Kentucky and Middle Tennessee. The Netherland Inn became established as a popular
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Bays Mountain Park
With over 3500 acres, Bays Mountain Park is one of the largest municipal parks in the state of Tennessee