Butler Vacation Rentals

Vacation in the mountains on a lake or stream – it doesn’t get much better than that! The mountain town of Butler, TN known as “the town that wouldn’t drown” because although “Old Butler”, the original town of that name, is now 300’ under Watauga Lake, present day Butler is a thriving community of bed and breakfasts, cabin rentals both in the mountains and on Watauga Lake, boat rental marinas and an award winning museum telling the story of “Old Butler”. Lots to do and not enough time to fit it all in which is why so many people come back time and time again.

Johnson County, TN is “the first frontier” for settlers traveling over the Blue Ridge Mountains from the eastern seaboard on their way to the western lands. Daniel Boone was one of the early trailblazers and many towns in the area are named after him. Thomas Jefferson’s father was an early surveyor, but Native Americans were the first to find the “beautiful waters” and gentle fertile valleys along the Watauga River.

Among the things to do in the area are: hiking sections of the Appalachian Trail, along the Doe River Gorge, Gentry Creek Falls Trail and many more; attending live performances at Heritage Hall Performance Center in Mountain City or the famed Barter Theater in Abingdon, VA; hearing old tyme country and bluegrass music at various venues; finding a good meal at the Captain’s Table, Shirley’s, Tributary and Subas or a fast dinner at one of the local fast food eating establishments; shopping at antique and craft stores; taking a rental pontoon boat out and enjoying a picnic and cruise on Watauga Lake stopping for a swim or throw out a line and catch dinner; horseback riding at Dogwood Springs Ranch; hunting turkey, deer, bear and grouse in season at the Lodge on Iron Mountain and lots of festivals throughout the year in Butler, Mountain City and the surrounding areas.

Come, share the magic of the mountains where every season has a reason to visit.