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Things are always happening at the Exchange Place. Winter, Spring, Summer and Autumn all have their unique stories to tell as we journey back into the days of the 1850s.

Come on and join us and we're sure you will have happy good-ole-country experiences to take back home with you.

Give us a call for any updates or questions you may have about visiting.
423-288-6071
or email us. See below for more...

Calendar of Events 2007

Spring Garden Fair

10-5 p.m. Saturday, April 28, and 12-5 p.m. Sunday, April 29

The Exchange Place Spring Garden Fair was held in April 2007, at Exchange Place Living History Farm, 4812 Orebank Road in Kingsport. See Photos from 2005.The Fair focuses on springtime activities on an 1850s farm and the sale of thousands of plants, garden accessories and related crafts, with an emphasis on herbs, native, and heirloom plants. Each year the Fair features garden walks and talks, children's activities, traditional music, and baked goods. For more information, call 423-288-6071.

2007

Fall Folk Arts Festival

(Sept 29/30: 10-5:00 12-5:00 - Admission $1.00)

We anticipate another perfect Autumn weekend this year.

The historic valley farmstead bustles with activity by vendors, demonstrators, bakers, and kettle corn makers! The Brunswick stew and apple butter kettles over the open fire yields a distinctive and inviting aroma to the grounds. Music filled the air throughout the weekend from the community band, dulcimer players, and bluegrass bands, The harvest market includes a colorful array of corn, pumpkins, and squash.

Many heritage craftspeople demonstrat the “necessities of the 1850’s” - vegetable dyeing, quilting, basketmaking, ropemaking, chairmaking, caning, whittling, blacksmithing, weaving, spinning, pottery, hearth side cooking, soap making, apple cider squeezing, and hand made toys - to name a few.

Cotswold sheep are fed and petted; Zack and Elliott, the team of Suffolk horses, pull the large three seater station wagon; the Durham cows bawl in the paddock, and the chickens try to hide.

Witches Wynd

(Oct 26/27 : 8:00 pm Admission Charge)

Exchange Place needs no props after dark for a spooky atmosphere, with its shadowy corners of ancient log buildings where storytellers wait to relate chilling tales of the past. Guests assemble at the barn, divide into five groups, each of which is led by a lantern-bearing host to hear all of the five stories wind and through scenes relating to the story just heard.
Autumn weather in Tennessee can be cool enough to bundle up and windy enough to enhance the evening.
Many autumn leaves are still clinging to the trees as October moves into November. Watch for our next special event.

Christmas In The Country 2007

December 1-2 Christmas in the Country 10-3:00 & 12-4:30
December 2 - Yule Log Ceremony 4:30 pm

Basket Weaving

"Exchanges" still take place today at the country store. Instead of exchanging currency, crafts made by local artisans may be purchased.

Exchange Place is open for tours
May through October and by special arrangement for hosting events.

For more information to join, contact:
Exchange Place
4812 Orebank Road
Kingsport, Tennessee 37664
423-288-6071

Step Into the 1850s.

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Calendar for 2008

Spring Garden Fair April 26 & 27

Fall Folk Arts Festival September 27 & 28

Witches Wynd October 24 & 25

Christmas in the Country December 6 & 7