Upcoming Events
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August 2019
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park: Summer Ranger Program
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park History at Home Summer Ranger Programs – August 2019 Seasonal Interpretive Rangers – Ian Anderson & Laura Ellis Carter Mansion and Sabine Hill Historic House Tours August dates are listed throughout the calendar- Pre-registration is required Go to www.tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals Choose “Upcoming Events” in the left hand menu to register online. Paying with Cash? – Come to the park Visitor Center during regular operating hours to purchase tickets. Admission is $7.00 for adults and $3.00…
Find out more »Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park: Summer Ranger Program
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park History at Home Summer Ranger Programs – August 2019 Seasonal Interpretive Rangers – Ian Anderson & Laura Ellis Carter Mansion and Sabine Hill Historic House Tours August dates are listed throughout the calendar- Pre-registration is required Go to www.tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals Choose “Upcoming Events” in the left hand menu to register online. Paying with Cash? – Come to the park Visitor Center during regular operating hours to purchase tickets. Admission is $7.00 for adults and $3.00…
Find out more »Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park: Summer Ranger Program
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park History at Home Summer Ranger Programs – August 2019 Seasonal Interpretive Rangers – Ian Anderson & Laura Ellis Carter Mansion and Sabine Hill Historic House Tours August dates are listed throughout the calendar- Pre-registration is required Go to www.tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals Choose “Upcoming Events” in the left hand menu to register online. Paying with Cash? – Come to the park Visitor Center during regular operating hours to purchase tickets. Admission is $7.00 for adults and $3.00…
Find out more »Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park: Summer Ranger Program
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park History at Home Summer Ranger Programs – August 2019 Seasonal Interpretive Rangers – Ian Anderson & Laura Ellis Carter Mansion and Sabine Hill Historic House Tours August dates are listed throughout the calendar- Pre-registration is required Go to www.tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals Choose “Upcoming Events” in the left hand menu to register online. Paying with Cash? – Come to the park Visitor Center during regular operating hours to purchase tickets. Admission is $7.00 for adults and $3.00…
Find out more »Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area: Cemetery Symbolism and Gravestone Rubbings
Cemetery Symbolism and Gravestone Rubbings Friday, August 23 7:00 PM Cost: $10 Max: 10 Pre-registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Have you ever wondered what the artwork and symbols on old gravestones meant? Join Museum Curatorial Assistant Chad Bogart and spend an evening in the burial ground at the historic Carter Mansion. Learn how to translate the language of cemetery symbolism and how these images tell the stories of the deceased. Also, learn how to make gravestone rubbings, a safe and non-…
Find out more »Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park: Summer Ranger Program
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park History at Home Summer Ranger Programs – August 2019 Seasonal Interpretive Rangers – Ian Anderson & Laura Ellis Carter Mansion and Sabine Hill Historic House Tours August dates are listed throughout the calendar- Pre-registration is required Go to www.tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals Choose “Upcoming Events” in the left hand menu to register online. Paying with Cash? – Come to the park Visitor Center during regular operating hours to purchase tickets. Admission is $7.00 for adults and $3.00…
Find out more »Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park: Summer Ranger Program
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park History at Home Summer Ranger Programs – August 2019 Seasonal Interpretive Rangers – Ian Anderson & Laura Ellis Carter Mansion and Sabine Hill Historic House Tours August dates are listed throughout the calendar- Pre-registration is required Go to www.tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals Choose “Upcoming Events” in the left hand menu to register online. Paying with Cash? – Come to the park Visitor Center during regular operating hours to purchase tickets. Admission is $7.00 for adults and $3.00…
Find out more »Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area: Frontier Fiddlin’
Frontier Fiddlin’ Wednesday, August 28 1:00 PM Cost: $5 Max: 12 Pre-registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals East Tennessee has been home to a rich history of traditional fiddle musics for centuries. Ranging from the styles of Native Americans to Germanic Immigrants, this region of Appalachia was a melting pot for musical interchange. Join Ranger Hayslett in the historic home Sabine Hill for a journey back in time to hear archaic musics played on archaic instruments. Sabine Hill is located at 2328…
Find out more »Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back and enjoy the tunes!
Find out more »September 2019
Tomahawk Throwing Workshop
Tomahawk Throwing Workshop Friday, September 5 9 am – 10 am Cost: $5.00 Max: 5 Pre-registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals Choose “Upcoming Events” in left hand menu Master the unique frontier skill of tomahawk throwing by joining Ranger Jason Davis for a hands-on tutorial. Topics will include proper technique and release, as well as versatile applications of tomahawk use in the outdoors. No children younger than 12. Parents who wish to be present but not participate do not need to register.…
Find out more »Creek Critter Catchin’
Creek Critter Catchin’ Thursday, September 5 11 am – 12 pm Cost: $3.00 Max: 5 Pre-registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals Choose “Upcoming Events” in the left hand menu Join Ranger Davis for a cool and refreshing walk through the waterways of the Watauga River and discover the different creatures that call it home! Please bring footwear that you don’t mind getting wet or muddy; no flip-flops. You may bring your own catchin’ tools if you’d like. No children younger than 5.…
Find out more »Workshop: Historical Sewing: Mob Caps and Pocket
Workshop: Historical Sewing: Mob Caps and Pocket Instructor: Donna Horowitz Saturday, September 7 9 am – 4 pm Cost: $12 provides cotton fabric, thread, and pattern for 1 cap (3 different styles of mob caps from 1740-early 1800) $8 provides the fabric, thread, and pattern for 1 standard pocket Fee for this special opportunity is by donation. Are you interested in updating or starting your colonial wardrobe? Join Donna for an afternoon of sewing these starting pieces either by hand…
Find out more »Elizabethton: Watuaga Valley Fife and Drum Corps
Watauga Valley Fife and Drum Corps 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10am - Noon The Watauga Valley Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary, just come with a willingness to learn.
Find out more »The Gathering of Sycamore Shoals
The Gathering of Sycamore Shoals Saturday, September 14 10 am On Saturday the 14 th of September 2019, the Tennessee Society of Sons of the American Revolution will celebrate the 238 th “Gathering at Sycamore Shoals”. This is a celebration of the Overmountain Men coming together to march to King’s Mountain and defeat Loyalist forces under Col. Patrick Ferguson. We will have a Memorial Service and a wreath laying service. The public is invited to attend and to participate in…
Find out more »22nd Annual Fort Watauga Knap-In
22 nd Annual Fort Watauga Knap-In Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15 10 am – 4 pm Knapping - with a “K” – has nothing to do with sleep! Knapping is the art of making stone tools, and the Knap-In at Fort Watauga is our celebration of Tennessee Archaeology Week. Watch primitive skills craftsmen make arrowheads, spear points and other survival tools. There will be demonstrations of primitive tools such as the bow, arrow and atlatl throughout the day.
Find out more »22nd Annual Fort Watauga Knap-In
22 nd Annual Fort Watauga Knap-In Saturday and Sunday, September 14 and 15 10 am – 4 pm Knapping - with a “K” – has nothing to do with sleep! Knapping is the art of making stone tools, and the Knap-In at Fort Watauga is our celebration of Tennessee Archaeology Week. Watch primitive skills craftsmen make arrowheads, spear points and other survival tools. There will be demonstrations of primitive tools such as the bow, arrow and atlatl throughout the day.
Find out more »Overmountain Militia Muster Candlelight Tours
Lanterns & Legends of 1780: Overmountain Militia Muster Candlelight Tours Friday, September 20 7:00, 7:15, 7:30, 7:45, 8:00, 8:15, & 8:30 PM Cost: Adults - $7.00; Ages 7 to 17 years - $5.00; 6 and under free Max: 25 per tour Pre-registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals The year is 1780 and America’s War for Independence is in its 5 th year. British Major Patrick Ferguson has threatened to destroy the frontier settlements. In response, the Overmountain Men have gathered at Sycamore…
Find out more »Elizabethton: Watuaga Valley Fife and Drum Corps
Watauga Valley Fife and Drum Corps 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10am - Noon The Watauga Valley Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary, just come with a willingness to learn.
Find out more »Overmountain Victory Trail Celebration
Overmountain Victory Trail Celebration Saturday, September 21 10 am – 4 pm Sunday, September 22 10 am – 3 pm Join us for an encampment by the Overmountain militia before the Battle of King’s Mountain in 1780. Relive some of the most crucial days of the American Revolution!
Find out more »Overmountain Victory Trail Celebration
Overmountain Victory Trail Celebration Saturday, September 21 10 am – 4 pm Sunday, September 22 10 am – 3 pm Join us for an encampment by the Overmountain militia before the Battle of King’s Mountain in 1780. Relive some of the most crucial days of the American Revolution!
Find out more »Overmountain Victory Trail March
Overmountain Victory Trail March Wednesday, September 25 2 pm (approximate time) Members of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association have recreated the historic march to King’s Mountain since 1975. On September 25, marchers will cross the Watauga River at Sycamore Shoals, just as the Overmountain militia crossed 239 years ago.
Find out more »National Public Lands Day Hike
National Public Lands Day Hike Saturday, September 28 th 9 am Cost: FREE Pre-registration appreciated - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/about/sycamore-shoals Celebrate National Public Lands Day with Ranger Hayslett for a hike along the banks of historic and beautiful Watauga River! Learn how the Sycamore Shoals of the Watauga was a key fording and meeting place through time and see its lasting impact to this day.
Find out more »Wacky Whimmy Diddles
Wacky Whimmy Diddles Saturday, September 28 th 12 pm - 1 pm Cost: Adults - $5.00 / Ages 17 and Under FREE Max: 12 Pre-registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/about/sycamore-shoals Choose “Upcoming Events” in the left hand menu What in the world is a wacky whimmy diddle? Join Ranger Corbin Hayslett in the lower picnic area by the walking trail to make an old-timey toy. Learn the secret ancient language of “hooey” to talk to your newly made whimmy diddle and make…
Find out more »Songs and Tunes at Sabine Hill
Songs and Tunes at Sabine Hill Saturday, September 28 th 2 pm - 3:30 pm Cost: Adults - $7.00 /Ages 7-17 - $3/ FREE 6 and Under Max: 16 Pre-registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/about/sycamore-shoals Choose “Upcoming Events” in the left hand menu Do you enjoy experiencing history as it would have been? Listen to melodies with roots in Europe and Appalachia ring through the halls of one of Tennessee's finest examples of Federal architecture. Meet Ranger Corbin Hayslett at Sabine Hill…
Find out more »October 2019
Elizabethton: Watuaga Valley Fife and Drum Corps
Watauga Valley Fife and Drum Corps 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10am - Noon The Watauga Valley Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary, just come with a willingness to learn.
Find out more »Elizabethton: Watuaga Valley Fife and Drum Corps
Watauga Valley Fife and Drum Corps 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10am - Noon The Watauga Valley Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary, just come with a willingness to learn.
Find out more »Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back and enjoy the tunes!
Find out more »November 2019
Elizabethton: Watuaga Valley Fife and Drum Corps
Watauga Valley Fife and Drum Corps 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10am - Noon The Watauga Valley Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary, just come with a willingness to learn.
Find out more »Elizabethton: Watuaga Valley Fife and Drum Corps
Watauga Valley Fife and Drum Corps 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10am - Noon The Watauga Valley Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary, just come with a willingness to learn.
Find out more »December 2019
Elizabethton: Watuaga Valley Fife and Drum Corps
Watauga Valley Fife and Drum Corps 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10am - Noon The Watauga Valley Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary, just come with a willingness to learn.
Find out more »Elizabethton: Watuaga Valley Fife and Drum Corps
Watauga Valley Fife and Drum Corps 1st and 3rd Saturdays 10am - Noon The Watauga Valley Fife & Drum Corps performs at historical events, dedications, and parades. Musical experience is welcome but not necessary, just come with a willingness to learn.
Find out more »Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back and enjoy the tunes!
Find out more »January 2020
Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back and enjoy the tunes!
Find out more »March 2020
Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back and enjoy the tunes!
Find out more »May 2020
Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back and enjoy the tunes!
Find out more »July 2020
Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back and enjoy the tunes!
Find out more »August 2020
Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back and enjoy the tunes!
Find out more »October 2020
Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back and enjoy the tunes!
Find out more »December 2020
Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back and enjoy the tunes!
Find out more »January 2021
Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back and enjoy the tunes!
Find out more »March 2021
Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back and enjoy the tunes!
Find out more »May 2021
Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back and enjoy the tunes!
Find out more »July 2021
Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Old Time Music Jam – Led by Art Lang 4th Sunday of each Month 1:30 pm – 4 pm Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back and enjoy the tunes!
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