Discover Carter County
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Sycamore Shoals Hospital
Health Care
Sycamore Shoals Hospital
- 24/7 ER, as well as complete inpatient and outpatient surgical services
- Certified chest pain and heart failure program, certified acute stroke-ready program, geriatric psychiatric services and advanced diagnostic imaging
- The campus, in addition to comprehensive primary care and specialist coverage, also offers an outpatient rehabilitation clinic and health and fitness center.
- 9 Miles to VA Facility
Downtown Elizabethton
Top Attractions
- Roan Mountain State Park
- Sycamore Shoals State Park
- Historic Downtown
- Watauga Lake
- Tweetsie Trail
Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival
Festivals
- Roan Mountain Rhododendron Festival
- Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals
- Covered Bridge Days
Shopping in Elizabethton
Lifestyle
Downtown Elizabethton features stores and antique shops as well as a variety of restaurants. Those wishing to enjoy an active lifestyle will appreciate Carter County’s many walking and hiking trails.
“We returned for years for festivals and to see friends. Finally, we realized this is our home, too. We’re blessed to be surrounded by wonderful people, entertainment, activities and mountainous scenery.”
Nancy Lemieux
Examples of Living in Carter County
With an average precipitation level of 54”, Carter County is a good location for gardeners. The average summer high temperature is 89 degrees, with the low at 62. Winter temperatures average 41 for the high and 27 for the low in the month of January.
