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𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑦 Celebration
July 5 @ 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
$10
𝐶𝑜𝑙𝑜𝑛𝑖𝑎𝑙 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑦 𝐃𝐚𝐭𝐞: Saturday, July 5th, 2025
𝐓𝐢𝐦𝐞: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
𝐋𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: Rocky Mount State Historic Site, Piney Flats, TN
Can’t make the 4th? Celebrate the 5th frontier-style! 𝑆𝑡𝑒𝑝 𝑏𝑎𝑐𝑘 𝑡𝑜 1791 𝑎𝑛𝑑 𝑒𝑥𝑝𝑒𝑟𝑖𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐷𝑎𝑦 𝑎𝑠 𝑇𝑒𝑛𝑛𝑒𝑠𝑠𝑒𝑒’𝑠 𝑒𝑎𝑟𝑙𝑖𝑒𝑠𝑡 𝑠𝑒𝑡𝑡𝑙𝑒𝑟𝑠 𝑑𝑖𝑑 𝑎𝑡 𝑡ℎ𝑒 𝐹𝑟𝑜𝑛𝑡𝑖𝑒𝑟 𝐼𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑝𝑒𝑛𝑑𝑒𝑛𝑐𝑒 𝐶𝑒𝑙𝑒𝑏𝑟𝑎𝑡𝑖𝑜𝑛!
Join Governor William Blount for dramatic readings of the Declaration of Independence, let your kids race in old-fashioned sack races, and enjoy a full day of frontier fun at Tennessee’s first capital.
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭:
LIVE MUSIC Roots rock by Chris Long (10am-noon)
FOOD TRUCKS Local favorites including Tacos, Mac & Cheese and Ice Cream serving all day! What’s the Scoop Mac Shack & El Mr Taco Mexican Grill
Beat the heat with What’s The Scoop Mac Shack’s EXCLUSIVE Rocky Mount Pantry Apple Butter ICE CREAM Specials! Available ONE DAY ONLY!
ACTIVITIES INCLUDE: • Declaration readings with Governor Blount (11am & 2pm) • Decorate our historic Liberty Tree • Kids sack races & colonial games • Traditional candle making • Garden tours with heirloom plants • Living history demonstrations • Period crafts and activities
PERFECT FOR FAMILIES Kids stay engaged with hands-on history while parents enjoy live music, local food, and beautiful grounds. Plenty of shade and indoor spaces.
AMAZING VALUE Just $10 for adults – kids 10 & under FREE! Where else can you get 5 hours of family fun for less than a movie ticket?
EASY VISIT • FREE parking • Rain or shine (indoor activities available) • Handicap accessible • Picnic areas available𝐁𝐮𝐲 𝐓𝐢𝐜𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐍𝐨𝐰: rockymountmuseum.com
