The Tipton-Haynes State Historic Site preserves a collection of historic buildings on the south edge of Johnson City, including the original 1783 log home of Colonel John Tipton and the later antebellum house of Landon Carter Haynes, a Confederate senator. The site spans nearly two centuries of Tennessee history, from the earliest settlement of the Appalachian frontier through the Civil War.
The grounds contain nine historic structures, including a springhouse, a smokehouse, a law office, and the main dwelling, all within a pleasant wooded setting. The interpretive museum inside the main house tells the story of both the Tipton and Haynes families and explains the significance of the property in early Tennessee politics.
The site is at 2620 South Roan Street, about three miles south of the downtown. Open Tuesday through Saturday; admission charged.