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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
Elizabethton, TN 37643 United States Get Directions
Events at this venue
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Knot A Problem
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesKnot A Problem* Wednesday, September 10 6:30 PM Cost: $5 Max participants: 10 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals 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 the
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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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Tours of Fort Watauga
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesTours of Fort Watauga* Saturday, September 6 2:30 PM – 4:00 PM Cost: Free Join Ranger Taylor for a free tour of Fort Watauga! Learn the story of why the fort was built, step inside one of the fort’s cabins, learn about the siege of the fort in summer of 1776, and discover the original
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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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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
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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
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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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Useful Plants of Appalachia Hike
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesUseful Plants of Appalachia Hike* Saturday, August 30 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Cost: Free Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Join Park Ranger Taylor Moorefield for a walk through the park grounds and trails to see and learn about useful native plants and trees. From the so-called weeds in your yard to towering Tulip Poplars and
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Cemetery Symbolism
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesCemetery Symbolism* Thursday, August 28 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM Cost: $5.00 Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals Have you ever wondered about the meaning behind the artwork and symbols on old gravestones? Join Museum Curator Chad Bogart and spend an evening in the burial ground at the historic Carter Mansion. Learn how to translate the language
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English Country Dancing
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, United StatesEnglish Country Dancing Sunday, September 28 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM Cost: Free Dancing was a very popular pastime in early America. Beginners and seasoned dancers alike are all welcome! The afternoon will include the opportunity to learn dances from the early 19 th century. Open to anyone, with or without experience or a partner.
