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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
Elizabethton, TN 37643 United States Get Directions
Events at this venue
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Fall Gardening with Ben Hunter
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesFall Gardening with Ben Hunter Saturday, August 6 9:00 am – 12:00 pm Gardener extraordinaire, Ben Hunter, will be joining us to share his experiences and techniques for growing the garden of your dreams! Each program meets in the park Gathering Place. Sponsored by the Northeast Tennessee Master Gardeners.
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19 th Annual Elizabethton Butterfly Count
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United States19 th Annual Elizabethton Butterfly Count Saturday, August 6 9:00 am Meet naturalist Don Holt at Sycamore Shoals for this day-long winged adventure across town. The morning is spent at Sycamore Shoals and the afternoon in other areas of Elizabethton. Come for all or part of the day! (there is a small fee if you
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Carter Mansion Tours
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesCarter Mansion Tour August 4, 6, 12 Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 years - $5.00; 6 and under free Tax included Max: 12 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Seasonal Interpreter Slade Nakoff for a tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house! Discover the secrets of this elegant frontier home and learn the
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Sabine Hill Guided Tour
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesSabine Hill Guided Tour July 2, 8, 10, 14, 16, 22 1:00 pm Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 years - $5.00; 6 and under free Tax included Max: 12 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Seasonal Interpreter Matthew Simerly for a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, widow
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Sycamore Shoals Summer Activities
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesWednesday July 6 th 10:30 a.m. “A Chat with a Continental Soldier” –Matthew Simerly will explain the equipment of the common soldier, their daily duty, and experiences. From the clothes they wore to the food they ate, see what the men faced as they fought for our independence. Duration: 30 minutes. 2:00 p.m. “Fire starting”
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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park: History at Home
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesWednesday June 22nd 10:30 a.m. “How to Start a Fire with Flint and Steel” –Join Matthew Simerly in the fort as he teaches you how to build and start a fire with flint and steel just like the frontier settlers. Learn how make your fire-starting kit, a useful skill for hikers, campers, and any outdoors
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Carter Mansion Tour
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesCarter Mansion Tour June 17, 19, 23, 25 1:00 pm Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 years - $5.00; 6 and under free Tax included Max: 12 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Seasonal Interpreter Slade Nakoff for a tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house! Discover the secrets of this elegant frontier home
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Sabine Hill Guided Tour
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesSabine Hill Guided Tour June 16, 18, 24, 30 1:00 pm Adults - $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 years - $5.00; 6 and under free Tax included Max: 12 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Seasonal Interpreter Matthew Simerly for a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, widow of Brigadier
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43rd Annual Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesThe cast of Liberty! the Saga of Sycamore Shoals invites you to join them for their 43rd season of the Official Outdoor Drama of the State of Tennessee. Each year, the Fort Watauga amphitheater comes to life with the sights and sounds of the late 18 th century on the colonial frontier. Nationally significant events
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Siege of Fort Watauga
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesOn Saturday, May 21 st and Sunday, May 22 nd , Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park will host nearly 150 living history re-enactors for the 27 th annual Siege of Fort Watauga. Colonial, British, and Native re-enactors will converge at the re-created Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals to relive the days when America’s first frontier


