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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
Elizabethton, TN 37643 United States Get Directions
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Colonial Harvest Celebration
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesColonial Harvest Celebration* Saturday, November 8 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday, November 9 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Cost: Free Join the festivities at Fort Watauga as the Washington County Militia gathers to celebrate recent victories in the War for Independence and give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Enjoy demonstrations of 18 th century
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Colonial Harvest Celebration
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesColonial Harvest Celebration* Saturday, November 8 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday, November 9 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Cost: Free Join the festivities at Fort Watauga as the Washington County Militia gathers to celebrate recent victories in the War for Independence and give thanks for a bountiful harvest. Enjoy demonstrations of 18 th century
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Fellowship English Country Dancing
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesFellowship English Country Dancing Sunday, November 2 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Beginners and seasoned dancers alike are all welcome! The afternoon will include the opportunity to learn early 19 th century dances and make new friends. No cost to attend. Open to anyone, with or without experience or a partner. Meet in the Visitor
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Elizabethton: Old Time Music Jam
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesOld 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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Scary Stories at Fort Watauga
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesThursday, October 30 - 7:00 PM Strange things happen around All Hallows Eve, especially at an old fort by the river. But don’t be afraid, Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals isn’t haunted… or is it? Bring a chair, sit a spell, and join us for an evening of tales that are sure to send a
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Overmountain Muster at Sycamore Shoals
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesOvermountain Muster at Sycamore Shoals Saturday, September 20 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM Sunday, September 21 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM Cost: Free Experience the incredible story of the Overmountain Men and their historic gathering at Sycamore Shoals prior to the Battle of Kings Mountain in the fall of 1780. Join numerous living history demonstrators,
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Carter Mansion Guided Tours
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesCarter Mansion Guided Tours September 4, 6, 12, 18, 26 & 28 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
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Games of the 18 th Century
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesSaturday, September 27 3:30 AM – 4:00 PM Cost: Free Unplug and join Ranger Jason Davis for a half hour of fun in the fort! Life on the frontier 250 years ago required plenty of hard work but there was also time for games. Enjoy learning how 18 th century games evolved from ordinary objects
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Sabine Hill Guided Tours
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesSabine Hill Guided Tours September 5, 7, 11, 13, 19 & 27 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
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TN Serves and National Public Lands Day Volunteer Workday
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesTN Serves and National Public Lands Day Volunteer Workday 2025* Saturday, September 27 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Cost: Free Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals As a way to recognize NPLD and participate in the TN Serves initiative, help the staff of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park with maintaining the Patriot’s Path Walking Trail. Volunteers will
