TENNESSEE'S OLDEST TOWN JONESBOROUGH | TOP 10 PLACES TO SEE | HISTORICAL TOUR GUIDE MR. BOB DUNN

[@FridaysForever]

Special thanks to Mr. Bob Dunn for giving us as well as our youtube community a walking tour of Jonesborough Tn. To schedule your walking tour here's the contact info: Heritage Alliance 423-753-9580 www.heritageall.org/ Chester Inn Museum 423-753-4580

[@bobthetourguide4959]

Thanks for joining us on the tour today!!... I had a great time taking you guys on a walking tour of our little town!!!... Please come back to see us!!... "Bob the Tour Guide"

[@lesabentley9702]

This is AWESOME!!😎👍👌👋 Thank you, Mike, Karen, & Bob The Tour Guide!!

[@sebig849]

love the passion you all have for my hometown. I was born and raised in the second oldest house in Jonesborough. right behind the train tracks. It’s a two story blue house (they painted it white recently) and you can see it clearly when driving into jonesborough. I feel so proud to be from this historic little town! As a kid my parents would walk me from our house down to the park nearby, and then onto main street where we would stop and see the lollipop shop, along with the glass shop and fabric shop for mom! my first birthday party was at the lollipop shop! To this day, every year for my birthday I take my family to eat at main street diner, and afterwards we go to the lollipop shop where my mom STILL buys me my favorite candy I can find at 20 years old! I love my little historic town

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you so much for sharing all these memories with us Sebi. We love Jonesborough!

[@charlieboisvert9699]

Bob is so nice great job love your cloths Bob I'm a confederate civil war reactor God bless you for what you do bob

[@FridaysForever]

Bob is the best! Thanks for sharing, Charlie!

[@skippyjones4195]

That was so cool Thank you Bob ❤️🙏🏻👍✌️

[@tiremaster4622]

Thank you for the tour Mr. Bob.

[@Jiggidywig]

Thank you Mr. Bob Dunn! God bless you!

[@karengirlfriday5372]

Yay for historic Jonesborough and bravo to Bob! Best tour guide! 👏☺️

[@gmasonlover]

We’re very fortunate to have Bob Dunn as one of our volunteer tour guides at the Heritage Alliance/Chester Inn. All of our guides are amazing!

[@FridaysForever]

Yes Anne we agree. Thank you for the comment!

[@kristenschnese698]

Bravo to Mr Dunn now I know what to visit instead of the overcrowded cities

[@FridaysForever]

He's a great tour guide!

[@markstinsonvesselco.6617]

Thank you for this wonderful video and tour. My wife and I are actually driving down to visit Jonesborough, as well as some other places in East Tennessee, next week. This video gave some great insight. Thank you!

[@meltcmelinda4012]

Beautiful tour of Jonesborough, TN and a special thanks to Bob Dunn who helped us open our hearts and minds to the wonderful history of Jonesborough this nation's oldest town in TN. Thank you once again Mike and Karen for bringing us along on an adventure that is close to your hearts and ours. God Blessings upon all his children.

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tennesseemimi2]

We enjoyed the video of beautiful Jonesbrough. We love visiting for a quick lunch or a little antique shopping. Bob did a great job showing all the history and telling all the stories. We live in Bristol. Come and visit our downtown sometime.

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it! Yes Bob did. What are the top things to visit in Bristol Tammy?

[@koalabear6722]

I so love visiting old historical towns. The ornate buildings and old graveyards. Thanks for taking us with you. Thanks Bob, enjoyed it so much!

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it Susan!

[@lesabentley9702]

Wow! I LOVE THIS! Living close to Bristol, I absolutely love this history! Thanks to y'all & especially thanks to Bob!!!🥰

[@FridaysForever]

Our pleasure! So glad you enjoyed it.

[@shinybrightsouth1585]

Mike and Karen, Awesome video! Absolutely loved it. Bob was great! Just the video I needed. Watched it while getting ready for my daughter’s wedding today. Thanks!

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much Chad that means a lot on your busy day!

[@junehackworth6245]

THANKYOU bOB, VERY INTERESTING

[@johnpond6030]

Awesome Job everyone. Thank you Bob for the Wonderful tour

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much John!

[@TennRides]

Tri-Cities area is home for me, we've been living in middle TN for at least 20 years though, and I have been to Jonesborough at least one thousand times over the years, but some of the stuff Bob shared I never even knew. See, there is always so much more than we know about where we live. Well done, Bob. Great information.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much for sharing.

[@mikeanderson7165]

Thank you Bob really appreciate what you do 👌🏻an guys l love y’all’s Channel ❤️

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you Mike!

[@garylipsey3552]

I loved this video! An amazing tour of historic Jonesborough - it was so fun and informative. Thank you to tour guide Bob Dunn. Thank you Mike and Karen for this awesome video.

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it! Bob is the best. Our pleasure and thanks for the comment.

[@jeanaustin2272]

I loved this Bob! You are amazing! Jean Mauk

[@ginawoodruff6905]

Great video!! Thank you Bob! Love history and we enjoyed the tour!

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@upcountrycharlottemason]

My mother grew up there, thank you for this sweet video.

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@dpmart3275]

Will be 55 this year Lord willing learn something new everyday enjoyed

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for watching & Sharing! 😊

[@emilyf.7609]

What an enjoyable tour! Mr. Bob is a wealth of information. We have visited Jonesborough twice from Akron, Ohio but you are so right…without a personal tour one wouldn’t know much about the marvelous local history. Now I want to come back again!! Thank you, Mr. Dunn for the delightful mix of facts & history, delivered in a very interesting style!

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@reneewhetten4909]

Wonderful tour of a beautiful town! Thank you to Bob for bringing it to light.

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@katya4802]

I live just a stone's throw from here and didnt know this stuff!!

[@FridaysForever]

Call and ask for Bob.

[@kentperry5742]

Thank you Bob for the tour !

[@taradalmatianshaver6828]

That is neat that you had a tour guide! Especially cool that he knew so much about the town and was willing to share extra info along the tour

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@AirborneDoc-nb1pe]

When I was a teenager and early 20's I could not wait to get out of Jonesborough. Now 40 years later I can't wait to get back.

[@nancywood8705]

TELL MR. BOB THANKS FOR THE WONDERFUL TOUR.

[@FridaysForever]

Yes!

[@darlenefriend4965]

What a wonderful little town. Thanks Mr. Bob for the tour.

[@FridaysForever]

Appreciate you watching, Bob is a wonderful tour guide.

[@diannebutler7899]

Thank you very much Mr. Bob for the wonderful tour of Jonesborough. My mother grew up there and it is great to be able to see it. I learned things that I did not know. Jonesborough is like a picture book town. Jonesborough is wonderful. I miss seeing the historic Andrew Jackson Hotel. To the couple who does the videos, thank you very much. They are very interesting. I have been to Cherokee twice, years ago. I see how much it has grown.

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it Dianne and it's our pleasure!

[@dougsyd1662]

What a neat town. It reminds me of Huntington here in West Tennessee. Love these little towns. Great tour guide as well.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for watching and sharing Doug!

[@storyhasit3648]

Mr Dunn is an awesome tour guide! I like historical towns and never heard of Jonesborough. Thanks for sharing!

[@FridaysForever]

Our pleasure!

[@auntieshayshay]

I loved this virtual tour! Thank you, Fridays, and Thank you Mr. Bob!!!

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@tarafreeland7610]

Thank you Mr. Dunn for giving Fridays and all of us a tour! Beautiful town, so many interesting details and facts of its history ❤

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@wncjan]

I loved the way Bob was telling the stories. Btw there is a lengend that will know that President Andrew Jackson's ghost can be see in town as it enters the main entrance to the Christopher Taylor home even if the building has been moved since Jackson's time.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much for sharing!

[@wncjan]

@@FridaysForever You are wellcome. I just found your channel and I love your videos from my favorite part of the US, even if I'm more often on the North Carolina side of the mountains. I have friends in Caldwell, Wilkes and Iredell countis whom I visit as often as possible, though the pandemic has put a stop to that for now. My last visit was back in 2019, and I managed to visit Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park in Eiizabethton on that trip as well.

[@FridaysForever]

@@wncjan We are so glad you found our channel and hope you continue to enjoy our adventures. We love East Tn and Western Nc!

[@junebug3127]

Thank you !!!! Great tour!!!! My ceilings on my porches are painted in "haint" blue also. Would love to visit there someday!!!

[@FridaysForever]

Our pleasure Junebug! That's awesome and we hope you can visit soon.

[@connieperryman8924]

Thank you, Mr. Bob, for the nice informative tour of Jonesborough.

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@ms.tep_]

So much history there to learn about! Thanks for sharing!

[@FridaysForever]

Our pleasure!

[@nancyk4595]

Very enjoyable tour of Jonesborough. Thank you Bob for taking us on the tour. I never knew about the Haint blue porch ceiling paint. That was quite interesting. I love seeing buildings being preserved for everyone to enjoy in the future. The theater is going to be lovely after its restoration.

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Lynnsmith1510]

Thanks Bob, very interesting. We go to the senior center there several times a week and will now be paying attention to some of these places.

[@Judy-g7t]

I just watched this tour. It was so great to hear Bob tell a lot of the history of Jonesboro. What an interesting town. Thank you Bob. Excellent job.

[@nanetsue]

Bob gave a great tour with lots of information on 10 of the historical buildings in Jonesborough. Wayne and I want to put this on our list of places to go visit, Thank You!

[@FridaysForever]

We hope you can visit!

[@jodypugh3366]

Loved the historic town of Jonesboro!!Totally enjoyed the tour and would love to visit in the fall!!Thanks for sharing!

[@FridaysForever]

You are so welcome!

[@PTAdventures86]

Love history and isn’t Jonesboro simply beautiful. Lovely tour and a huge thumbs up to Bob!! ❤️

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for the comment!

[@2ndestate]

Interesting up to date tour. I didn't know Bob when I lived there but he seems nice. John Rose was one of the original entertainers during Jonesborough days and he had a good voice I remember. Unless they've torn it down the original one room jail I thought was worth seeing. While I lived there the town briefly changed its spelling to Jonesboro. Lyle Haw's owned a grocery store next to the Dairy Queen on the main road and operated for many years before Johnson City expanded pretty much to the city limits. Haw's Market sold to the Meyers family in 1983 and shut down permanently that same year. No alchohol was ever sold in the town during my time and a distillery wasn't even a dream. Lyle was also the mayor for a time then his wife ran against him and won. I rented a 2 bedroom apt over the grocery store for 85 dollars a month and ran the meat dept. while I was still in college. I loved it there.

[@FridaysForever]

How neat, Ray! Thanks for sharing such interesting info and your personal experience, too. Funny Lyle’s wife beat him out as mayor. And your apartment sure was at a good price! 😀 We enjoyed reading this!

[@2ndestate]

@@FridaysForever sorry it took me so long to respond. I really enjoyed your video, many memories for me. It looks like it has changed alot, not bigger but interest has brought in new people that want to preserve history and I'm glad for that. I like what your doing and you have a good partner.

[@2ndestate]

Let me know if I can assist you in any way, I have lived in Bristol, Jonesborough, Dunlap, Nashville, Crossville, Bluff City and Grey. I'm not from here I'm one of those hated yankee's that moved to Florida in the 60's and bounced around the country the rest of my life. No home but many fond memories.

[@2ndestate]

I am guessing you and your wife are finding common ground and a common interest. I hope to do the same some day, Funny the biggest disappointment was trip to Saint Augustine Florida. Beautiful place, not all built up and they have preserved much of the original downtown but what I went there for was drinking from the fountain of youth, and they had a hand painted sign on plywood and handed out Dixie cups of water to drink. The trip to silver springs to do glass bottom boat rides over one of Johnny Wismellers sets was sort of the same, algee hindered the view and I know they dumped money into silver springs since then so I'm sure it's worth a visit now. I'm sure we could swap stories lol

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks again for sharing, Ray. Will keep that in mind. Glad you’re in our KZbin community.

[@joejeffers2406]

What an awesome little throwback in time beautiful town Bob’s pretty good storyteller thanks for taking us along on this awesome journey hope you have a wonderful weekend

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it Joe!

[@stephanieldailey9539]

We really enjoyed this video and would love to see more like this.

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you Stephanie!

[@howardhobgood6814]

Thanks Bob , great tour , love Jonesboro !

[@FridaysForever]

Bob is the best!

[@arsenalreign]

Wow get to start my morning with my favorite KZbin couple in one of my favorite towns!

[@FridaysForever]

You're the best!

[@dannythecamper4186]

Love this video, learn a lot old Town in TN.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks Danny for the comment!

[@rosehunt9640]

Thanks Mr. Bob Dunn for the tour. Very interesting and thanks Mike & Karen for sharing this video. I enjoy all of your videos.

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you, Rose! We’re glad to have you in our community! 😊

[@douglamson8298]

I absolutely loved this video! Thanks Bob Dunn for your knowledge and willingness to share with the world.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much for taking time to comment Doug! 😃

[@chaswenexplorations4120]

Thanks Bob, this was very interesting, we often travel to Gatlinburg from TX so we would like to come by Jonesboro our next trip!

[@FridaysForever]

Sounds great!

[@southernvagabond]

Hi Karen and Mike!!! I absolutely love Jonesborough! It is one of my favorite towns! Thank you Mr. Dunn for such a wonderful history lesson. I will make sure to book a tour the next time I'm in town.

[@FridaysForever]

Our pleasure!

[@williamengland6119]

Thank you Bob for your knowledge of that nice town. History is very important for the future generations. We truly enjoyed you and this tour. ❤ Tennessee is a wonderful place to be. William

[@nancywood8705]

THANKS, REALLY ENJOYED THIS TOUR. HOPE TO GO THERE SOMETIME.

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it Nancy!

[@catladylife]

Awesome! Love the history of that area. Thanks for the tour!

[@FridaysForever]

Our pleasure.

[@ThemeParkVisionTPV]

This is so awesome! I love looking at old towns like this. History has always fascinated me.

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed!

[@TheGrayLifewithJimPearl]

Bob was great. Wow so much information and a really neat guy.

[@FridaysForever]

We agree!

[@mohamedbelal7714]

Nice video dear thanks for sharing beautiful video my lovely friend have a nice day stay connected ❤️stay safe ❤️stay healthy

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you!

[@jailbreak852]

love the history, guys

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for watching!

[@billyedge6316]

I have a sister who's family lives in Mountain City and have been through Jonesboro but never taken the tour but next time we are up that way we are going to try to get a tour in . Thanks for the reviews.

[@FridaysForever]

We know you will enjoy the visit. Our pleasure!

[@olafpamela]

Wow this was very interesting, thanks for sharing 😊❤

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@salanicus]

Oh, and huge thanks Bob. Great tour😊

[@zerxilk8169]

Thank you Bob! Thanks for bringing us.

[@sharonsimplysouthern]

Where my heart and soul were born and will ALWAYS live , no matter where my body resides.... 🧡

[@FridaysForever]

Wonderful, Sharon! Hope we brought back special memories. 😀

[@sharonsimplysouthern]

@@FridaysForever you made me cry so hard I can't even swallow , but they are tears of pure joy...

[@anthonylauria1836]

A beautiful Town. It's like time stood still. It's beautiful. Thank you so much. Have a blessed and beautiful 4th. Be safe. God bless.

[@FridaysForever]

Thank you! You too!

[@Oldcarnut63]

Thus us very interesting , I have to see this

[@FridaysForever]

Great place to visit!

[@nelsonaguilera8752]

What a beautiful video, thank you Mr Bob

[@FridaysForever]

Appreciate you commenting, Nelson.

[@turquoisebb3582]

Enjoyed the tour and thanks Bob very interesting 👍😊

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@mountainmamaexplorer2603]

Thankyou Bob! That was excellent!

[@fannieallen6005]

Very good guide.

[@FridaysForever]

Glad it was helpful!

[@MajesticMe429]

Thank you Bob, very interesting video about Jonesboro TN. I really enjoyed it. I've been to Jonesborough, Tn. several times before. I live in the Piedmont of NC.

[@martowe9689]

Thank Bob Dunn , I loved the guided tour , Thank you Friday's forever for taking us along .

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@bobbytice6937]

Thanks Bob nice tour

[@christopherbrawley6945]

I really love the history of all this I would like to see more and hear more but I understand that you keep it for other people to go find for themselves

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for watching Christopher! Yes, so much more to see and hear about in Jonesborough.

[@sebig849]

come on down for a visit! us locals are more than happy to show you around. there’s so much to explore and learn about. not to mention the great food at main street diner, and awesome ice cream!

[@michelle9432]

Thank you Bob! This was a amazing video. I definitely want to come visit. Bob did a amazing job.

[@mudnducs]

Thanks Bob!

[@nancyedwards5048]

Thank you all for the wonderful tour! It always so interesting to hear the true history of towns.

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@peppysmom2708]

Enjoyed this tour! We were very interested in learning about Jonesborough Y'all do a great job on this channel! Best regards to Bob! He was totally in character! Stay hydrated! 💧💦💜

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much! Bob is great!!

[@ohionana7857]

This is amazing. I have so enjoyed and want to go.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for watching and commenting Ohio Nana! We hope you can visit.

[@beverlysmith2407]

Thank you Mr. Bob for the wonderful tour. I really enjoyed it.😊❤

[@FridaysForever]

Glad you enjoyed it! Bob is great!

[@charlieboisvert9699]

You folks do some really nice work 💘 it ya all got great people thanks Charlie in walnut cove North Carolina god bless

[@FridaysForever]

God bless you too!

[@bettyboopputman9652]

Thanks Mr Bob,that really was a treat!

[@FridaysForever]

Appreciate your thoughtfulness, Betty!

[@warrenkorgeski9992]

Great tour Bob! great video!!

[@bobbytice6937]

That's a nice looking town 👌

[@FridaysForever]

It really is!

[@dgarber930]

Thanks Bob Dunn.

[@stephaniebogart726]

Thank you Mike and Karen. What a great tour! ❤

[@stephaniebogart726]

And Bob was great!

[@FridaysForever]

Our pleasure!

[@onestrike6582]

Jeez I love history,thanks to u both I really enjoy ur video take care God bless ❤️❤️❤️👍👍

[@FridaysForever]

Glad to hear! Appreciate how much you comment and watch!

[@annettef6481]

Thanks Bob, nice Tour

[@FayettaStracener]

Thank you, Bob! From Louisiana

[@mier387]

Thanks Bob, I especially liked the story about the Haint Blue porch paint. We’ve always had problems with birds wanting to build their nest on our porch, maybe not now though!

[@FridaysForever]

We thought the same thing! Haint blue it needs to be! Lol!

[@user-ur4kw6wj9o]

I had to look up haint blue myself. Thank you Bob for sharing your love of the town!

[@Julie-ms9ss]

Very interesting tour ! I love the old buildings , especially that gorgeous church. Thank you to Bob the Tour Guide. You did a great job. We’d like to visit your town someday. It looks like a neat little place. Will you guys be doing a video with the restaurants , and also wondering if the town has a bookstore ? Thank you.

[@FridaysForever]

Hey Julie, the gift shop at the story telling building has a bookstore. And we may go back and do restaurants. Also in our library, our first Jonesborough video, we ate outside at Main Street Cafe.

[@lisawilson5662]

Thank you so much for going outside of the " commercial and touristy" area of the Smokies! We have been visiting for 30+ yrs and ( GOD willing and he knows our hearts desire) hopefully moving to East Tn one day! The past couple years we have started exploring more out of PF/Gatlinburg area and always looking for more gems to explore! You have added to my list again!! :) :) Thanks again for sharing!! Have a great 4th of July!! :) :) Thanks Bob for a awesome tour!! :)

[@FridaysForever]

You’re so welcome, Lisa! We love East TN and hope you get to visit the special town of Jonesborough! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! Happy 4th and God bless!

[@sebig849]

not many people know about the historic town of jonesborough! as a lifelong resident who grew up in the second oldest house, I plan to teach my kids and their kids about this town! there’s just something about an afternoon walk through jonesborough that I love so so much. We rented our house from mayor baxter, one of the greatest men I ever knew. he sadly passed away years ago, but us locals will never forget the impact that he had on our town.

[@dewaynemiller7642]

Thanks Bob GREAT 😂

[@tdufrene4]

Mike and Karen thank you for the tour every time y'all do a video either have been there or I want to go there keep up the good work

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks so much Terry!

[@ThisandThatTN]

great video. we like to get down there every year or two.

[@FridaysForever]

Thanks for watching!