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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area: Sixth Annual Interpretive Day
April 13, 2019 @ 1:00 pm - 5:45 pm
Sixth Annual Interpretive Day
with ETSU- Park and Recreation Students
at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
Interpretive Programs 13 April 2019 1:00pm – 5:45pm
On April 13th from Noon until approximately 5:30 pm, ETSU Park and Recreation Students enrolled in SALM 3110 Interpretation of Cultural and Natural Resources Class will be conducting interpretive programs on Sycamore Shoals. The public is cordially invited to participate with them as they share with the community the special features that make Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park a premier natural and historical resource in the Upper East Tennessee region.
The first student led interpretive program will begin at 12:00 pm at the Carter Mansion and will cover the historical importance of John Carter in the region as a merchant and early political leader. Students will also lead a tour of the grounds surrounding the Carter Mansion. This program will conclude at approximately 1:30 pm
The second student led interpretive program will begin at 2:00 at the Sycamore Shoals Visitor Center and will include a brief walk around the property ending with an overview of the Fort and its significance as the birthplace of early Democracy in America. Particular attention will be placed on the historical importance of Sycamore Shoals as it relates to early American History and the program will focus on some of the key historical figures of the region.
The third and final student led interpretive program will begin at 4:00 in front of the Sycamore Shoals Visitor Center and will include an overview of the Sycamore Shoals Arboretum focusing on specific key trees in the arboretum. The interactive nature of this program will include walking through the arboretum with stops at various species of trees that are indicative of the region. This program will conclude the day’s event at 5:30 pm.
The students are conducting the interpretive programs a part of a class project designed to provide hands-on learning opportunities for students in the class while cultivating a lasting community stewardship for Sycamore Shoals. We encourage you to join these upcoming professionals in the field of Parks and Recreation for an enjoyable afternoon at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park.
“Through interpretation, understanding; through understanding, appreciation; through appreciation, protection.” – Freeman Tilden
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