Archives and Tourism of Sullivan County
Preserving History for future generations
Meet the Director
Matthew Johnson
Contact Information:
Sullivan County Department of Archives and Tourism
P.O. Box 3179
3425 Hwy. 126, Suite 100
Blountville, TN 37617
Phone: (423) 323-4660
Fax: (423) 323-4635
Website: www.historicsullivan.com
Email: info@sullivancountytn.gov
Sullivan County, Historic Blountville America 250 Official Event: Christmas at The Historic Deery Inn.
The Old Deery Inn, located immediately east of the Historic Sullivan County Courthouse on Highway 126 Blountville, TN which serves as the County Seat and has since 1779. The Inn in its later years served as the home of Mrs. Virginia Byers Caldwell, and Judge Joseph Andeson Caldwell. The Inn has 18 rooms, 2 attics, 3 cellars, and 10 outbuildings. This year Sullivan County Historical Preservation Association will be showcasing the Hand Drawn Christmas Cards Mrs. Caldwell was so locally famous for in Historic Blountville, Tennessee.
The Deery Inn will be open December 5th and 6th from 6:00pm-8:00pm, and December 12th 00pm-8:00pm and December 13th 1:00-4:00pm, coinciding with the Annual Christmas Parade. Address: 3411 Highway 126 Blountville, TN 37617
Responsibilities of Archives and Tourism
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”.
