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Independence on the Frontier: Militia Muster at Fort Watauga
June 29, 2019 - June 30, 2019
Independence on the Frontier: Militia Muster at Fort Watauga
Saturday, June 29 10:00 am – 4:00 pm
Sunday, June 30 10:00 am – 3:00 pm
Experience Independence, 18 th century-style! What did colonists think about a new nation? Be a
guest in Fort Watauga as news of Independence arrives to the colonial frontier. Walk among
historical characters and hear their varied reactions to the Declaration, from fear of war to the
hope of a brighter future. Special public reading of the Declaration of Independence each day!
