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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

Name: Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park
Address: 1651 W. Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN, 37643, US
Telephone: 423-543-5808

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Sycamore Shoals became a state park in 1976. The park’s visitor center features a new museum/exhibits area highlighting the nationally significant history of this site in the late 18th century. In addition, the Visitor's Center houses an excellent gift shop and bookstore, along with park information. Behind the visitor center is a reconstruction of the 18th century Fort Watauga, now the site of educational programs and musters presented by the Washington County Regiment of North Carolina Militia. The Carter Mansion and Sabine Hill are late 18th century and early 19th century historic house museums managed by Sycamore Shoals located nearby in Elizabethton.

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Siege of Fort Watauga - 3rd weekend in May

Liberty! is performed annually in July

The Betsy Ross

Fending off an attack

View of the Watauga River from Patriot's Path

1930's DAR Monument to Fort Watauga (Daughters of the American Revolution)

Early 1930's image of "the shoals."

Fort Watauga when the park was dedicated in 1976

Reading the Declaration of Independence

Tennessee Historical Marker at the Carter Mansion

Fort Watauga in the 21st century

Washington County Militia Muster

Flint knapping demonstration and workshops at Sycamore Shoals

The Overmountain Men cross the Watauga to muster on Sept. 25th

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park

1651 W. Elk Avenue
Elizabethton, TN 37643

Questions? Please Email

jennifer.bauer@tn.gov

Contact Phone Number

423-543-5808

Toll-Free Phone Number

423-543-5808

Fax Number

423-543-0078

Toll-Free International Phone Number

423-543-5808

Toll-Free Canada Phone Number

423-543-5808

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Admission Rates

Admission to Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park is free. There is a small charge for tours of the Carter Mansion.
Most family programming is offered at no charge.
A few events due require a minimal admission fee such as, the Native American Festival, Christmas at the Carter Mansion, various workshops, and Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals, the Official Outdoor Drama of the State of Tennessee

Dates Closed

Mondays

Hours

Park open daily dawn to dusk
Visitors Center open
Tuesday-Saturday 9 am - 4 pm
and Sunday from 1 - 4:30 pm
Closed Monday

Payment Methods Accepted