Upcoming Events


From music festivals, racing, history, heritage, food and everything in between. Here's your guide.

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    A Christmas Carol at Sabine Hill

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    A Christmas Carol at Sabine Hill Thursday & Friday, December 11 & 12 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Cost: $35.00 Pre-registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Registration Opens November 1 st A Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens, has been a hallmark of the Christmas season since it was first published in 1843. Join nationally acclaimed entertainer David

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    Candlelight Tour of the Carter Mansion

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Candlelight Tour of the Carter Mansion * Saturday & Sunday, December 13 & 14 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cost: $12 per individual Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Enjoy an evening tour of the Carter Mansion with Ranger Jason Davis. The elegant interior of Tennessee’s oldest frame house will be illuminated by candlelight and adorned with

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    Sabine Hill Guided Tours

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Sabine Hill Guided Tours ** December 4, 9, 14, & 18 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Enjoy a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, widow of Brigadier General Nathaniel Taylor. The site has

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    Candlelight Tour of the Carter Mansion

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Candlelight Tour of the Carter Mansion * Saturday & Sunday, December 13 & 14 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM Cost: $12 per individual Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Enjoy an evening tour of the Carter Mansion with Ranger Jason Davis. The elegant interior of Tennessee’s oldest frame house will be illuminated by candlelight and adorned with

  • Candle Dipping – An 18 th Century Craft

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Candle Dipping - An 18 th Century Craft Tuesday, December 16 10:30 AM Cost: $10 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Maximum of 10 participants: Ages 7 and above Candles were an essential source of light in the 18th century. In this hands-on program, learn the history of the candle, the common materials used to make them,

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    Carter Mansion Guided Tours

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Carter Mansion Guided Tours * December 2, 11, 16, & 20 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Take a guided tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house and enjoy the beauty of this elegant frontier home built by Colonel John

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    Sabine Hill Guided Tours

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Sabine Hill Guided Tours ** December 4, 9, 14, & 18 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Enjoy a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, widow of Brigadier General Nathaniel Taylor. The site has

  • Making Charcloth for Flint & Steel Fires

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Making Charcloth for Flint & Steel Fires Thursday, December 18 2:00 PM Cost: $10 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Maximum of 12 participants Join Park Ranger Taylor Moorefield for a demonstration of how to make charcloth, a vital piece of equipment for your flint & steel fire kit! Charcloth is quick and easy to make and

  • Winter Stories by The Fire

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Winter Stories by The Fire Saturday, December 20 10:00 AM Cost: $10 Adult \ $8 Ages 7-17 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Maximum of 10 participants: Ages 7 and above Join Park Ranger Taylor Moorefield for a seasonal story time inside a log cabin. Various traditional stories will be shared, including some centered around the Christmas

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    Carter Mansion Guided Tours

    Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States

    Carter Mansion Guided Tours * December 2, 11, 16, & 20 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Take a guided tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house and enjoy the beauty of this elegant frontier home built by Colonel John