Located in scenic Hawkins County in northeast Tennessee, Rogersville is the state's second-oldest town. Here you can enjoy a peaceful, small-town life with easy access to Knoxville and the Great Smoky Mountains. The entire downtown and many of the adjacent neighborhoods are included on the National Register of Historic Places, including the oldest courthouse, inn (Hale Springs Inn) and post office in Tennessee. The award-winning Tennessee Newspaper and Printing Museum tells the story of the “Cradle of Tennessee Journalism.” The foothills of the Great Smoky Mountains offer spectacular overlooks and vistas, and scenic rivers, lakes and streams offer many recreational activities.