The historically rich town of Elizabethton, Tennessee was founded by pioneers in the 1760s. Watauga settlements were the first permanent settlement outside of the thirteen original colonies and later became Elizabethton, Tennessee. The village has also been the site of purchase of the Cherokees in 1775 by Richard Henderson of the Transylvania Company of 20 million acres in the current Tennessee and Kentucky for ten thousand pounds sterling and trinkets, most large land sales in U.S. history.If you're looking to delve into the history of the famous shopping, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Site is a critical destination. The site hosts many celebrations in honor of the Mountain Men who traipsed over 296 miles through the mountains of the Battle of Kings Mountain in October 1780, perhaps the most important victory during the American Revolution. The patriots suffered 28 dead and 62 wounded, while the British sustained 300 killed and 600 captured. Watauga is a very strong recently recovered used for protection against the Indians and is open to the public within the limits of Sycamore Shoals Historic Site.If the historical sites and shopping are not in your field of interest, the Municipal Golf Course could seduce you for a day of golf. The public course was renovated in 1993. Whatever your interests, Elizabethton is sure to offer an unforgettable experience....