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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
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Flint and Steel Fire Starting Demo
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesFlint and Steel Fire Starting Demo* Sunday, July 19 3:30 PM Cost: Free How would you make a fire without the modern conveniences of a lighter or matches? Join Ranger Jason on the back porch of the Visitor Center to discover the fundamental 18th century skill of flint and steel fire starting.
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Gentlemen and Ladies Federal Fashions
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesGentlemen's and Ladies' Federal Fashions Tuesday, July 21 1:00 PM – 1:45 PM Cost: Free Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join the Sabine Hill Social Society as they explain the mystery of the clothing worn during the Federal period, 1800-1820, for both men & women. See examples of what was really worn - not the Hollywood versions. Details
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How to Make a Superior Cup of Tea
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesHow to Make a Superior Cup of Tea Tuesday, July 21 2:00 PM – 2:30 PM Cost: Free Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals From choosing the type of tea, heating the water to brewing time and how to serve it, join Ms. Carol, of the Sabine Hill Social Society, as she demonstrates how to brew the
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English Paper Piecing
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesEnglish Paper Piecing Tuesday, July 21 3:00 PM – 4:00PM Cost: Free Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Ms. Paulette with the Sabine Hill Social Society and learn about this traditional hand-sewing technique of pieced quilting. Turn fabric scraps into beautiful mosaic quilts with perfect points. Highly portable so it's perfect for your next travel project.
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Sabine Hill Guided Tours
Sabine Hill 2328 W G St, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesSabine Hill Guided Tours July 9, 11, 12, 17, 23, 26, & 31 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Maximum of 12 participants per tour Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Enjoy a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, widow
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Independence on the Frontier
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesIndependence on the Frontier: 250 th Anniversary Commemoration* Saturday, July 25 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Cost: Free By today’s standards information traveled slowly in the 18th century. Be a guest in Fort Watauga as news of Independence finally arrives on the colonial frontier. What did the early settlers think about a new nation? Walk among historical
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Meet the Author: Western North Carolina & Eastern Tennessee in the American Revolution
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesMeet the Author: Western North Carolina & Eastern Tennessee in the American Revolution Saturday, July 25 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM Cost: Free Meet author and historian Michael C. Hardy in the park visitor center as he showcases his latest work Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee in the American Revolution. This volume highlights America’s
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Sabine Hill Guided Tours
Sabine Hill 2328 W G St, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesSabine Hill Guided Tours July 9, 11, 12, 17, 23, 26, & 31 1:30 PM Cost: $10 Adult $8 Seniors 65+ $8 Veterans & Active Military $5 Ages 17 & Under Maximum of 12 participants per tour Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Enjoy a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, widow
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Tomahawk Throwing
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesTomahawk Throwing* Sunday, July 26 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM Cost: $10.00 Ages 12 and up Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Ranger Jason for a hands-on tutorial and learn the unique skill of 18 th century tomahawk throwing! We will discuss topics such as why the tomahawk was an important tool on the early American Frontier
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Natural Tie-Dye T-Shirt Workshop
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesNatural Tie-Dye T-Shirt Workshop Sunday, July 26 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM Cost: $15.00 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals In the 18th century, natural plant material was the go-to option for creating a flare of color in clothing. These same natural materials can still be used today, and what better way to experience this than with
