International Storytelling Center
Facility ·
Managed by the Smithsonian Institution Affiliations Program
- 1,691 ft
- Elevation
The mission of the International Storytelling Center is to preserve storytelling through oral communication, the printed word, and artifacts which convey or provoke a story. The Center represents a permanent beacon for storytelling, extending beyond the annual National Storytelling Festival that has made Jonesborough famous. The Festival is seen around the world as the premiere storytelling event in America and as the event that ignited the storytelling revival in this country. It is held the first full weekend of October, when thousands of travelers make their way to historic Jonesborough. They come for one purpose: to hear and tell stories at the National Storytelling Festival. Programming includes a wide variety of both nationally and internationally known accomplished artists, and the audience includes folks from all walks of life, virtually every state, and multiple foreign countries.
Getting there
36.29420, -82.47360 · 36°17'39.1"N 82°28'25.0"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 5.2 | 4.4 | 3.4 | 2.6 | 3.2 | 3.9 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 2.7 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about International Storytelling Center
- Can you reserve a site at International Storytelling Center?
- No. International Storytelling Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-02-25.
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