BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF TOURS

  POSITIVE SOLUTIONS TOURS

                                                       Group Tours (One Day)

Positive Solutions Tours, based in Jonesborough, Tennessee, the “Storytelling Capital of the World “  is the expert you need when planning a visit to our area.  We will help you discover a region filled with history, friendly people, exciting activities, and stories – all surrounded by majestic beauty.

The cost saving rates we have negotiated with hotels, restaurants, entertainers, and attractions make it possible for us to offer you quality events with significant savings, not only in Northeast Tennessee, but across state lines into Virginia, North Carolina, and Kentucky.

“No Bones About It” ©  The Gray Fossil Site – This new tour shares stories of black bear, elk, buffalo, alligators, red pandas and tapirs.  Wait! Alligators and red pandas in Appalachia?  Well, it was a long, long time ago, but we want to invite you to the only Miocene Epoch fossil site found in the Appalachians.  We offer a clean hands tour or you can get down and get dirty.

“The Jonesborough Experiene" – Costumed guides will escort your group on a walking tour of Tennessee’s oldest town. Then sit back and relax while listening to a professional storyteller. You must leave time to explore our shops where you will find treasures made by local artisans from one- of- a- kind pieces of jewelry to handmade quilts or handcrafted Windsor chairs.

“Discover Jonesborough Times and Tour – Take the tour that wins awards and hear the “inside stories” as you stroll the brick sidewalks of Jonesborough’s beautiful historic district, visiting the sites where history was made and going into homes (where families still live).

“Fools and Tall Tales” ã January 2000 – What’s more fun than being hijacked by a Fool? How about a hijacking, a home tour and a “Fool’s Inside out Meal” while being entertained by a professional storyteller and musician?

“Charms of Yesteryear” ã April 2002 – Tour private homes and sip beverages in a private Historic Garden with costumed guides, then take time to explore Jonesborough.

“Teller In Residence”  © This tour is only offered from  May to the end of October.

Professional storytellers from around the world share their stories in the storytelling capitol of the world, Jonesborough, Tennessee.  Enjoy a morning strolling tour of the historic district where your costumed guides will share Jonesborough’s history through its stories. For your groups convenience a specially prepared lunch awaits you in one of our local restaurants. After lunch it is a short stroll to the International Storytelling Center where you will experience the Teller In Residence Concert.  Don’t forget to leave time for shopping in our many unique shops.

“Walk the Line”– Let’s all laugh and go with the flow where we all “Walk the Line” at the Carter Family Fold (Saturday nights only). People come from all over the country and even some from across the great waters to hear the good music. At The Fold you never know who might jump up and start dancing. People from two to ninety-two grace the dance floor with some old time dancing, clogging, and much more.

 “Short Stories- You can select a driving tour or strolling tour in one of the historic towns located in our region. Sit back and relax as you enjoy a meal in one of our unique regional restaurants while a storyteller takes you around the world through stories and you don’t even have to leave your seat.

“Sweet Treats of Jonesborough” ã July 2001 – Enjoy a guided walking or driving tour, a sweet treat at an old fashion ice cream parlor, and shopping in Jonesborough.

“Fast Track Adventure” ã February 2003 – Your visit to “Bristol Motor Speedway includes a “Behind the Scenes” tour, a drove around the track when available, and a visit to Victory Lane for pictures.  We can arrange lunch in one of the VIP sky boxes with a thrilling view of the track.

“Greetings of the Season” ã July 2001 – Come a Wassailing with us. The shop windows are all decked out and there is a nip in the air. Enjoy a bit of shopping for one of a kind gifts. Costumed guides will escort you on our candlelight tour. An old time Christmas dinner awaits you with music and good cheer.  Options available.

Custom Designed Group Tours

As a Destination Specialist Positive Solutions Tours has excellent agreements with hotels, restaurants, and attractions (with money saving rates) in all of   “Our Four Corners” cities.  This offers you the flexibility to stay in the area(s) of your choice and to visit any combination of our regional attractions.  To get a custom fit for your group, have fun mixing and matching our tours.

“Our Four Corners Region” Tour Series* ã August 2004 – (*”Our Four Corners Region” Tour Series is a Servicemark of Positive Solutions, Inc.)

Includes:  Kernels of Kentucky & the Cumberlands  Tour, Asheville’s Mountains & Mansions Tours, Absolutely Abingdon & the Barter Tours, Jonesborough & the First Frontier and the Gray Fossil Site.

“Ruby Bonnet Escapades” Tour Series* ã August 2004 – (*Ruby Bonnet Escapades” Tour Series is a Servicemark of Positive Solutions, Inc.) Designed for free-spirited ladies and Red Hat groups.

Select From:   Foolishness Galore - The Theatre The Theatre   - Battle of the Sexes or Greeting of the Season Tours                                              

Group Tours (Multiple Day)

“Storytelling Sampler” ã October 2001 – This three day tour follows the “Great Stage Road” and believe me there are stories galore.  Travel the back roads and enjoy fun along with great food, regional music and of course storytelling.

“Elegant Shivers” ã November 2001 – This multiple night tour is for those who love a bit of mystery.  “Legends, Whispers & Mysteries” tour, a murder mystery and a barge ride on a mountaintop lake with wolf howling is guaranteed to and shivers up your spine.

“Fools & Farmhouses” ã  – This tour depends on just how much fun and foolishness you want.  It can be customized to fit your needs from a two night tour up to a five night tour. Be a part of a fool’s hijacking with all the zanies.  Experience a one-of-a-kind fun-filled “Fools Inside Out” dinner with music and dancing that celebrates our Appalachian heritage.  Your group can enjoy a dinner at a private farm surrounded by beautiful gardens.  After dinner how about a hayride, marshmallow roast and stories up in the holler?

“Our Celtic Heritage – Our region is steeped in rich Celtic heritage. Irish dinners and Scottish houses, Celtic tales, myths and music are some of the highlights of this multiple-day tour as we celebrate our roots following the “Immigrant Trail”.

“Come Walk the Line” ©  – Lets all laugh and go with the flow where all can “Walk the Line” at the Carter Family Fold (Saturday nights only).  People come from all over the country and even some from across the great waters to hear the good music.  At the fold you never know who might jump up and start dancing.  People from two to ninety-two grace the dance floor with some old time dancing, clogging, and much more.

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“Tennessee and Virginia Delights” © September 2005 – Lets gear up and go… We can take a lap around the Bristol Motor Speedway with a behind-the-scenes tour.  Then change gears and “Walk the Line” at the Carter Family fold.  The Birthplace of country Music and the Barter theatre are other highlights we include as we crisscross over state lines.  At Christmas enjoy the speedway lights.

“It’s A Mystery…” Interactive Murder Mysteries

Enjoy one of three murder mysteries - written exclusively for Positive Solutions Tours by the nationally known writer Molly MacRae Thompson.  Any one of these inter-active mysteries can be incorporated into a group tour.  Or for a change of pace and a way to encourage team building include in a convention or conference dinner program.  Guaranteed to intrigue and delight

                          Custom Designed Dinners and Entertainment

Are you responsible for that extra special dinner or conference?  Relax. We work with the finest hotels, restaurants, musicians, storytellers and speakers to provide an occasion to remember. Just one phone call allows you to enjoy your own event.

                                     Tours for the Individual Travelers

“Strolling and Stories”  – History comes to life during our personal guided walking tour through Tennessee’s oldest town. Tours depart from the Jonesborough Visitors Center Monday through Saturday at 10 a.m.; reservations recommended.

“Legends, Whispers and Mysteries” ã  – Hear the legends, stories and unusual happenings from the colorful past – and present – of an old town. Unsolved mysteries, tales quietly whispered between neighbors after dark – of course, that doesn’t mean we have a haunted tour. Then again, you may have o decide for yourself, and we are not responsible for cold chills or quickening pulses… Departs the Jonesborough Visitors Center the last Thursday of the month May through October; registration at 7 p.m. and tour at 7:30 p.m.; reservations recommended. (Can also be included in multiple day group tours)

        2010 is going to be a year filled with fun and intrigue so why not join us.

Just call Positive Solutions Storytelling tours 423-753-9882

or emaol PositiveSTS@aolc,om

         Positive Solutions Tours Wins Two Special Awards.

Please see some of our most recent tours in our new brochure above.  Just click the green brochure with the welcoming lady.  This brochure won a  Pinnacle Award for the best tour brochure of the region.

Pinnacle Awards salute tourism’s peak performers throughout our Tennessee and Virginia region.  Positive Solutions was honored with a Pinnacle award under the business division for special events. Our event was the  John Sevier Family Reunion which hosted over 225 people for five days.  John Sevier holds a major place in Tennessee’s history and it is wonderful to see a family celebrate their heritage.

We are proud to say that the family enjoyed our hospitality so much that they have voted to return to Jonesborough in 2011.

Remember family, military and class reunions our one of our specialties.  PST takes care of all the details so everyone can enjoy the reunion.

 Quilt Sampler Tours have been a great success –Please click on the quilt tour brochure at the top of our home page for additional information

...History a Stitch at a Time - Following the Quilt Trail...

In cooperation with the Appalachian Resource Conservation and Development Council, Positive Solutions is offering  a series of "Quilt Sampler" Tours, which will be open to the public.

Northeast Tennessee's rich history and heritage fits together like the pieces of a quilt and is brought to life as you follow the Quilt Trail.

             ...Special storytelling concert on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at the Gray Fossil Site - They say the stories are quite chilling and there just might be some about bones and such…

"No Bones About It" Tour

  Tapirs, gators, red pandas, sloths, painted turtles, shovel-tusked elephants, rhinos, camels, bears and more...

In cooperation with the ETSU Museum of Natural History and the Gray TN Fossil Site, we have created a unique tour..."No Bones About It"...to introduce visitors to the only Miocene Epoch site in this part of the country.  The 4.5 million to 7 million years old dig was first discovered by road crews in 2000.   Stroll through the exhibits where you can learn about the earth and its inhabitants first-hand, or participate in our extended tour where you can "get down and get dirty" while working alongside some of the paleontologists who can answer your questions.

Positive Solutions is always in a learning mode, adding to our wealth of information so we can share the stories with you!!