A Spot on the Hill returns to the Old Jonesborough Cemetery

A Spot on the Hill, the original, research-based play returns this October to the Old Jonesborough Cemetery. Performances for A Spot on the Hill will take place at 6:30 p.m. on October 15, 16, 22, and 23. There will be 2 p.m. matinee performances on October 16 and 23.

Tickets are $8. To purchase tickets, please call the Jonesborough Visitors Center at 423.753.1010 or online at jonesborough.com/tickets.

All performances will be outdoors. Guests are encouraged to bring blankets and chairs to sit on. In case of inclement weather, the show will be canceled and audience members will be notified in advance.

Audience members should arrive 15 minutes prior to show time. Parking is available at the First Baptist Church and downtown. It is a short walk on East Main Street to the cemetery from the First Baptist Church lot. A golf cart courtesy shuttle will be available for guests who need it.

Proceeds benefit the Heritage Alliance’s educational programs and initiatives, including ongoing programming in Jonesborough’s historic cemeteries.

Celebrating its seventh season, this edition features new characters. New stories include members of the Panhorst family, John Simpson who owned the Mansion House, Spanish American War veteran William Armstrong and Lucy Stuart who has a secret she’s been keeping.

This program is not suggested for children less than 10 years of age.