UPCOMING EVENTS
Plan ahead with fun happenings across Carter County Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park January 6 Carter Mansion Guided Tour - 1 - 2 p.m. - Price is $0.00 6 and under, $5.00 Ages 7 to 17 and $9.00 for adults. Register for the event. Meet at Historic John and Landon Carter Mansion 1031 Broad Street, Elizabethan, TN. 37643. Join Park Ranger Cory Franklin for a tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house! Enjoy the detailed 18th century interiors, hand carved moldings, and overmantle paintings as you visit this elegant frontier home built by Col. John Carter 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. January 7 Sabine Hill Guided Tour - 1 - 2 p.m. - Price is $0.00 6 and under, $5.00 Ages 7 to 17 and $9.00 for adults. Register for the event. Meet at Sabine Hill Historic Site. Join Park Ranger Cory Franklin 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 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. January 8 Old Christmas at Fort Watauga - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Meet
at Fort Watauga. Christmas isn’t over yet! Christmas in Colonial America was a twelve day celebration ending on January 5th, or “Twelfth Night”. European migrants brought Old World holiday traditions to America, from the Dutch Sinterklaas to the Twelve Days of Christmas. Discover the European roots of our modern holiday celebrations. Contact the park for detailed schedule.
January 9 Old Christmas at Fort Watauga - 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. - Meet at Fort Watauga. Christmas isn’t over yet! Christmas in Colonial America was a twelve day celebration ending on January 5th, or “Twelfth Night”. European migrants brought Old World holiday traditions to America, from the Dutch Sinterklaas to the Twelve Days of Christmas. Discover the European roots of our modern holiday celebrations. Contact the park for detailed schedule. Wattage Valley Art League Meeting and Guest Speaker - 1:30 p.m. Meet at Park Visitor Center. All are welcome to join our area artists for their monthly meeting, highlighted by an art related presentation. This month Mr. Travis Graves, Chairman of the ETSU Art Department, will be presenting on sculptures. January 13 Sabine Hill Guided Tour - 1 - 2 p.m. - Price is $0.00 6 and under, $5.00 Ages 7 to 17 and $9.00 for adults. Register for the event. Meet at Sabine Hill Historic Site. Join Park Ranger Jason Davis 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 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.
January 15
Audition for Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals - 1 -5 p.m. Register for the event. Meet at Park Visitor Center. Interested in performing in Tennessee’s official outdoor drama? We invite you to audition for this fun and unique interpretation of the American Revolution as told by the Overmountain Men: colonists who defied British law and settled on Cherokee lands. Our 2022 performances will be held in June this year, so mark your calendars now! 2022 Performance Dates: Friday & Saturday: June 3rd & 4th; and June 10th & 11th Thursday, Friday & Saturday: June 16th, 17th, & 18th; and June 23rd, 24th, & 25th Please call park office for more details.
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January 16
Fellowship English Country Dancing - 1:30 - 4 p.m. Meet at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Visitor Center. Beginners and seasoned dancers alike are all welcome! The afternoon will include the opportunity to learn dances from the early 19th century. No cost to attend. Open to anyone, with or without experience or a partner. Meet in the Visitor Center. Sponsored by the Sabine Hill Social Society.
January 17
Carter Mansion Guided Tour - 1 - 2 p.m. - Price is $0.00 6 and under, $5.00 Ages 7 to 17 and $9.00 for adults. Register for the event. Meet at Historic John and Landon Carter Mansion 1031 Broad Street, Elizabethan, TN. 37643. Join Park Ranger Jason Davis for a tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house! Enjoy the detailed 18th century interiors, hand carved moldings, and overmantle paintings as you visit this elegant frontier home built by Col. John Carter 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.
January 22
Sabine Hill Guided Tour - 11 a.m. - 12 Noon. - Price is $0.00 6 and under, $5.00 Ages 7 to 17 and $9.00 for adults. Register for the event. Meet at Sabine Hill Historic Site. Join Museum Curator Chad Bogart 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 who called Sabine Hill home in the early 19th century. Sa-
