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Ranger Programs for July 27 - August 14
Seasonal Interpretive Rangers Chad Bogart and Sarah Redding with Jason Davis our very own Park Interpretive Specialist
The Historic John and Landon Carter Mansion, located on the Broad Street Extension in Elizabethton,
will be open Wednesday through Sunday for a tour at 2:00 pm,
Ranger Programs and Park Admission are both FREE!
Traditional Arts Workshops are by registration only and must be pre-paid.
For more information on park programs or events, please call (423) 543-5808.
Look for the Ranger Hat!
Junior Ranger Programs are marked with a Ranger Hat! Come get started as a Junior Ranger at Sycamore Shoals!!
Wednesday, July 27th
2:00 pm Carter Mansion Tour- Join us at the Carter Mansion, the oldest frame house in Tennessee, for a rare taste of elegance on the frontier.
Thursday, July 28th
4:00 pm Worst, Weft and Warp: 18th century Textiles – Meet in front of the Fort for a hands on look at how fabric was made in the 18th century. The making of fabric takes a long journey between field and family.
Friday, July 29th
4:00 pm Old Timey Games – All ages are welcome to experience 18th century playtime. Frontier families worked hard and played hard. Join in the games outside Fort Watauga.
Saturday, July 30th
4:00 pm Homespun: How to make yarn of your own- Join us outside the Tavern in Fort Watauga to learn how to make yarn the 18th century way.
Sunday, July 31st
2:00 pm Carter Mansion Tour- Join Chad at the Carter Mansion, the oldest frame house in Tennessee, for a rare taste of elegance on the frontier.
Wednesday, August 3rd
8:00am till Noon Demonstrations at the fort- Includes sewing, spinning, inkle weaving, and
basketry! Come down to Fort Watauga and see them all!
2:00 pm Carter Mansion Tour- Join us at the Carter Mansion, the oldest frame house in Tennessee, for a rare taste of elegance on the frontier.
Thursday, August 4th
2:00 pm Carter Mansion Tour- Join us at the Carter Mansion, the oldest frame house in Tennessee, for a rare taste of elegance on the frontier.
Friday, August 5th
8:00am till Noon Demonstrations at the fort- Includes sewing, spinning, inkle weaving, and
basketry! Come down to Fort Watauga and see them all!
11:00 am Flint Lock: A Revolutionary Musket – “Shoulder your Fire Locks” with Sarah at Fort Watauga. This will be a live flint lock musket demonstration. Come prepared for history with a bang!
2:00 pm Carter Mansion Tour- Join us at the Carter Mansion, the oldest frame house in Tennessee, for a rare taste of elegance on the frontier.
Saturday, August 6th
10:00am Carter Mansion Celebration! Take a trip back to the 1780s for a Frontier
Celebration & enjoy a day at the Oldest Frame House in Tennessee. Visit the camps of
the Washington County North Carolina Militia as they Muster on the Grounds of Colonel
John Carter’s beautiful Plantation. Learn about Traditional Arts such as Natural Dyeing,
Surveying, & Flint Knapping. Enjoy the Sounds of the Past with Traditional and
Colonial music featuring our Fife and Drum Corps! Be sure to bring the whole family
for a fun filled day!! Tours given throughout day, call for a schedule of times.
Sunday, August 7th
10:00am Carter Mansion Celebration! Celebration continues. Be sure to pick up a schedule at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area.
2:00 pm Carter Mansion Tour – Join us at the Carter Mansion, the oldest frame house in
Tennessee, for a rare taste of elegance on the frontier. Tours given throughout day, call for a schedule of times.
Wednesday, August 10th
9:00am Yoga for Beginners ! – Start your day out right with Sarah and an early morning yoga session. Be sure to bring a yoga mat with you to the Visitor’s Center where we will start our beginners
lessons. Yoga is a great way to stretch sore muscles after a morning walk!
2:00 pm Carter Mansion Tour- Join us at the Carter Mansion, the oldest frame house in Tennessee, for a rare taste of elegance on the frontier.
Thursday, August 11th
2:00 pm Carter Mansion Tour- Join us at the Carter Mansion, the oldest frame house in Tennessee, for a rare taste of elegance on the frontier.
Friday, August 12th
2:00 pm Carter Mansion Tour- Join us at the Carter Mansion, the oldest frame house in Tennessee, for a rare taste of elegance on the frontier.
Saturday, August 13th
1:00 pm Siege Scavenger Hunt – During the siege of Fort Watauga life was hard. Meet Sarah at the fort ready to search for your survival on this scavenger hunt! Winner will be awarded a special prize!!
2:00 pm Carter Mansion Tour – Join us at the Carter Mansion, the oldest frame house in Tennessee, for a rare taste of elegance on the frontier.
trees! Please where old clothes that you don’t mind getting messy!
Sunday, August 14th
2:00pm Carter Mansion Tour- Join us at the Carter Mansion, the oldest frame house in Tennessee, for a rare taste of elegance on the frontier.
Traditional Arts Workshops -
January - December Dates and times vary.
Catch this unique opportunity to learn traditional art forms from expert instructors. Pre-registration is required in addition to an instructor and materials fee. Ask for our separate listing!
Traditional Arts Workshops are by registration only and must be pre-paid.
For more information on park programs or events, please call (423) 543-5808.
Park offices will be closed all state holidays.
For more information or to register for workshops, contact:
1651 West Elk Avenue
Elizabethton, TN 37643
(423) 543-5808
www.tnstateparks.com/SycamoreShoals/