UPCOMING EVENTS
Plan ahead with fun happenings across Carter County Roan Mountain State Park Friday, July 8, 15, 22 & 29 Farmstead Fridays — 9 a.m. - 12 noon. Register for the event. Event is free. Meet at the Miller Farmstead. Join Museum Program Assistant Amanda Morgan and AmeriCorps member Lauren Thompson at the Miller Farmstead to help us maintain the grounds for the 2022 season. No experience is necessary, but volunteers who are experienced with facilities maintenance, farm and gardening work are especially appreciated. Our work may include: • Gardening and Composting • Caring for Livestock • Cleaning and Organizing Dress for the weather with sturdy footwear, long pants and work gloves (we’ve got loaners if you need them). Tools will be provided, as well as coffee and light refreshments — so bring your own mug to #GoGreenWithUs.
who called Sabine Hill home in the early 19th century. Sabine Hill is located at 2328 West G Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643 Please note, only portable toilet facilities are available at this time. Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase. Tour may be subject to cancelation in the event of severely inclement weather.
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
July 9, 15, 17, 21, 23, 29, 31 Carter Mansion Guided Tour — 1 - 2 p.m. Meet at the Historic John and Landon Carter Mansion, 1301 Broad Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Price is children 6 and under is free, ages 5-17 is $5, and $9 for adults. Register for the event. 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 history of the family who built it between 1775 and 1780. Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase. Tour may be subject to cancelation in the event of severely inclement weather.
July 8, 10, 14, 16, 22, 24, 28 & 30 Sabine Hill Guided Tour — 1- 2 p.m. Meet at Sabine Hill Historic Site. Price is children 6 and under, free, ages 5-17 is $5, and $9 for adults. Register for the event. Join Seasonal Interpreter Matthew Simerly for a guided tour of this stately home built by Mary Patton Taylor, widow of Brigadier General Nathaniel Taylor. The site has been described as one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in the State of Tennessee. During your tour you will have the opportunity to take in the colorful and architecturally detailed interior while learning about the influential Taylor family
Saturday, July 9 Nature and the Arts — 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Meet at the Visitor Center. Join us at the park visitors center for a full day of nature and conservation! The day will feature an art show and sale, nature walks, crafts and so much more. Sponsored by the Appalachian Highlands “Wild Ones” chapter. Be sure to learn more about “Wild Ones” while you are here! Activities will take place in the park visitors center and on the grounds behind it. Scheduled programs include: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. — Nature Crafts for Kids 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. — Plants and
their Pollinators Walk. Led by ETSU’s Arceo-Gomez Plant Lab Learn about the importance of native pollinators and native plants 2 p.m. – Monarch Conservation and Waystations Friday, July 15 Summer Music Jam at Fort Watauga — 7 - 9 p.m. Meet at Fort Watauga. Join us for our first show in an ongoing series of music at Fort Watauga. The show will start at 7 p.m. at the amphitheater behind Fort Watauga Bring a chair (not required), bring a snack. We’ll see you there! Music will be a wide variety of classic rock, country, bluegrass, and everything in between! Sunday, July 17 Ice Cream Social with the Sabine Hill Social Society — 2 - 4 p.m. — Meet at the gathering place in the visitor center. Join Sabine Hill Social Society members for an afternoon of ice cream, period indoor games and a bit of history! Learn the story about how this tasty treat was created, First Lady Dolly Madison’s connection, and play a few games. A cup of ice cream with homemade cookies will be available for $2 per person. No charge to join us for the fun! Meet in the Gathering Place in the park visitors center. Saturday, July 23 Independence on the Frontier: Militia Muster — 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. — Meet at Fort Watauga. By today’s standards information traveled slowly in the 18th century. Be a guest in Fort Watauga as news of Independence finally arrives on the colonial frontier. What did the early settlers think about a new nation? From fear of war to the hope of a brighter future, walk among historical characters and
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hear their varied reactions to the Declaration. Sunday, July 24 Old Time Music Jam — Led by Art Lang — 1:30 - 4 p.m. — Meet at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park visitor center. Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region each month. Old time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play and instrument? Come on over, kick back, and enjoy the tunes! Monday, July 25 Creek Critter Catchin’ — 10 - 11 a.m. Price is 6 and under free, over 6 is $6. Register for the event. Join Ranger Davis for a cool and refreshing walk through the waterways of the Watauga River and discover the different creatures that call it home! Please bring footwear that you don’t mind getting wet or muddy, no flip-flops. You may bring your own catchin’ tools if you’d like. No children younger than 5. Parents who wish to be present but not participate do not need to register. Program will be cancelled/rescheduled in the event of severely inclement weather or abnormally high water levels. All critters will be released at the end of the program. Tuesday, July 26 Ranger Led Bike Ride — 10 - 11 a.m. Meet at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Visitor Center. Price is children 6 and under free, $6 for adults. Register for the event. Join Ranger Davis for a ranger led bike ride up the Tweetsie Trail to the Elizabethton Covered Bridge, then back to the park via the Elizabethton Linear Trail. Total loop will be about 6 miles and take approximately one hour depending on the average ability level of the attending participants. Portions of the route
