Flint and Steel Fire Starting Demo Sunday, November 23 3:30 PM Cost: Free How would you make a fire without the modern conveniences of a lighter or matches? Join Ranger Jason Davis on the back porch of the Visitor Center to discover the fundamental 18th century skill of flint and steel fire starting.

Clothing and Culture on the Frontier Sunday, November 16 3:30 PM Cost: Free Join Ranger Jason Davis to discover the types of clothing worn on the frontier by both the native Cherokee and the European settlers. How are they similar to today? What functions did they serve? Why were certain colors chosen? We’ll explore all

Friday, November 14 6:00 PM Cost: $10 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Maximum of 15 participants Join Park Ranger Taylor Moorefield for a demonstration of how to make charcloth, a vital piece of kit for your flint & steel fire kit! Charcloth is quick and easy to make and was a very common material on the

Knot A Problem Tuesday, November 11 2:00 PM Cost: Free Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Maximum of 10 participants Join Park Ranger Taylor Moorefield for a crash course in useful knots helpful for camping, hiking, and general utility in a thousand different applications. Learn what makes a knot functional, the most versatile knots Ranger Taylor uses