Rogersville, TN

Post Colonial Main Street

Rogersville's unique, original red brick Main Street, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is known as the largest collection of Federal style architecture in the state.

Tennessee Newspaper and Printing Museum

In 1791, George Roulston and Robert Ferguson printed the Knoxville Gazette, the first newspaper in the Territory South of the River Ohio, here in Rogersville. This restored 1890 Southern Railroad Depot houses the state’s only printing and newspaper museum, inspired by that first newspaper. Tour the award-winning recreated 19th century print shop and view originals or copies of over two dozen papers printed in Rogersville. The Newspaper and Printing Museum pays tribute to the area's long history of involvement in the printing industry. It is located at 415 Depot St, in the old train depot building. The Depot also house the office of the Rogersville Heritage Association.

Hawkins County Courthouse

Built in 1836, this is Tennessee’s oldest active courthouse; and one of only six antebellum courthouses still in use in the state. It’s log cabin predecessor was the site of the 1796 vote tallied for Tennessee to attain statehood. The courthouse sits on Main Street, once a piece of the Great Stage Coach Road connecting Washington, D.C. with Knoxville and Cumberland Gap to Kentucky.

Hale Springs Inn

With a multi-million dollar renovation having been completed in the Summer of 2009, the Hale Springs Inn is open for business once again! Originally built in 1824, it now features nine spacious guest rooms (three Presidential suites), an exquisite restaurant, and the only full service tavern in Hawkins County (McKinney's Tavern). It's situated right on Main Street, housing you close to all the wonderful sites that Rogersville has to offer.

Be sure to head on over to their website and book a stay in one of their beautiful rooms!