Events in November 2020
-
Carter Mansion: Guided Tours / Sycamore Shoals
Carter Mansion: Guided Tours / Sycamore Shoals
–
November 21, 2020Cost: Adults - $8.00; Ages 7 to 17 - $4.00; Ages 6 and under - Free
Pre-registration required - tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals
Join Season Interpreter Taylor Moorefield for a tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house! Discover the secrets of this elegant frontier home and learn the history of the prominent family who built it between 1775 and 1780. Duration – 1 hour.
*Meet at The Historic Carter Mansion 1031 Broad Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643*Please note, the Carter Mansion is only accessible by stairs.
COVID-19 GUIDELINES: While visiting the park please stay 6 feet apart from other guests. Face masks are required inside all state park facilities. Face masks are recommended outdoors if social distancing cannot be maintained. Park buildings are subject to closure if maximum capacity is exceeded. The park visitors center closes Mon. – Sat. between the hours of 11:30 and 1:30 for cleaning and disinfecting. Restrooms close periodically for cleaning. Please help us stop the spread of COVID-19. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
Living History Saturdays at Fort Watauga / Sycamore ShoalsLiving History Saturdays at Fort Watauga / Sycamore Shoals
–
November 21, 2020Stop in for an afternoon visit at Fort Watauga and join a member of our interpretive staff as they demonstrate a particular aspect of colonial frontier life. From 18th century woodworking and musket demonstrations, to open hearth cooking or quill pen writing. You never know what may be going on at the fort. Come by, check it out, and take a step back in time.
COVID-19 GUIDELINES: While visiting the park please stay 6 feet apart from other guests. Face masks are required inside all state park facilities. Face masks are recommended outdoors if social distancing cannot be maintained. Park buildings are subject to closure if maximum capacity is exceeded. The park visitors center closes Mon. – Sat. between the hours of 11:30 and 1:30 for cleaning and disinfecting. Restrooms close periodically for cleaning. Please help us stop the spread of COVID-19. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
-
Carter Mansion: Guided Tours / Sycamore Shoals
Carter Mansion: Guided Tours / Sycamore Shoals
November 22, 2020Cost: Adults - $8.00; Ages 7 to 17 - $4.00; Ages 6 and under - Free
Pre-registration required - tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals
Join Season Interpreter Taylor Moorefield for a tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house! Discover the secrets of this elegant frontier home and learn the history of the prominent family who built it between 1775 and 1780. Duration – 1 hour.
*Meet at The Historic Carter Mansion 1031 Broad Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643*Please note, the Carter Mansion is only accessible by stairs.
COVID-19 GUIDELINES: While visiting the park please stay 6 feet apart from other guests. Face masks are required inside all state park facilities. Face masks are recommended outdoors if social distancing cannot be maintained. Park buildings are subject to closure if maximum capacity is exceeded. The park visitors center closes Mon. – Sat. between the hours of 11:30 and 1:30 for cleaning and disinfecting. Restrooms close periodically for cleaning. Please help us stop the spread of COVID-19. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.
-
Walking in Frontier Footsteps - After Thanksgiving Day Hike / Sycamore Shoals
Walking in Frontier Footsteps - After Thanksgiving Day Hike / Sycamore Shoals
–
November 27, 2020Cost: Free
Pre-registration required – tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoalsJoin park staff for a guided walk through the grounds of Sycamore Shoals and along portions of the walking path. Learn about the historic events that took place around Sycamore Shoals and their significance to the formation of our State and Country. Dress appropriately for the weather as we will be taking a casual stroll on the walking path and through the park grounds. Meet in the picnic area beside the Visitor Center. Please no pets. Hike is by reservation only and subject to cancellation due to significantly inclement weather.
COVID-19 GUIDELINES: While visiting the park please stay 6 feet apart from other guests. Face masks are required inside all state park facilities. Face masks are recommended outdoors if social distancing cannot be maintained. Park buildings are subject to closure if maximum capacity is exceeded. The park visitors center closes Mon. – Sat. between the hours of 11:30 and 1:30 for cleaning and disinfecting. Restrooms close periodically for cleaning. Please help us stop the spread of COVID-19. Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.