NEARBY ATTRACTIONS HOURS OF OPERATION • Historic Covered Bridge: Elizabethton­­—3 miles Visitor’s Center and Museum • Cherokee National Forest—15 miles 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday—Saturday Sycamore 1:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Sunday • Jonesborough: “Tennessee’s Oldest Town” —15 miles Shoals State SYCAMORE SHOALS STATE HISTORIC PARK NEARBY STATE PARKS 1651 W. Elk Ave. Elizabethton, TN 37643 Historic Park • Warriors’ Path State Park—25 miles Office: 423-543-5808 • David Crockett Birthplace State Park—29 miles • Roan Mountain State Park—32 miles DIRECTIONS TENNESSEE • Rocky Fork State Park—33 miles Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park is located in Carter County on U.S. Hwy 321/TN 67 in Elizabethton. ANNUAL EVENTS Situated on the Watauga River, the 70-acre area is • January: Old Christmas 30 miles from I-81. From Exit 57 on I-81, take I-26 into • January–December: Traditional Arts Workshops Johnson City to Exit 24. Then take Hwy 321/67, • January–December: Musters and traveling approximately six miles into Elizabethton. Living History Weekends Sycamore Shoals is on the left. • Fourth Sunday each month: Old Time Music Jam • March: Overmountain Weavers Guild Fibers Show and Sale THE CARTER MANSION • April: Carter Mansion Celebration and Muster Built between 1775 –1780, the Carter Mansion may be • May: Siege at Fort Watauga the only remaining direct link to the Watauga • June–August: History at Home Association, and is the oldest frame house still • June: Liberty: The Saga of Sycamore Shoals standing in Tennessee. John Carter and his son, Landon, built the home. The finely detailed interior • July: Independence on the Frontier and over mantle paintings place the mansion among • August: Cherokee Heritage Day the most significant historic houses in the state. • September: Overmountain Muster at When Tennessee became a state in 1796, Carter Sycamore Shoals County was named for Landon Carter, and the county • September: Fort Watauga Knap-In seat, Elizabethton, was named for his wife, Elizabeth • October: Sycamore Stitchers Quilt Show Maclin Carter. The Carter Mansion is located at 1031 • October: Scary Stories at Fort Watauga Broad Street in Elizabethton. TENNESSEE • November: Autumn Heritage Celebration PICNIC PAVILIONS STATE PARKS • December: Christmas at the Carter Mansion There are three accessible picnic shelters that can be William R. Snodgrass reserved for your next event. Picnic shelters can be Tennessee Tower reserved online up to one year in advance. 312 Rosa L. Parks Ave., Floor 2 Nashville, TN 37243 OUTDOOR ATTRACTIONS 888-867-2757 Outdoor attractions include our Tennessee Urban TNSTATEPARKS.COM Forestry certified arboretum and North American Butterfly Association Monarch Waystation. Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation authorization no. 327152, 10,000 copies. This public document GET INVOLVED was promulgated at a cost of .05 per copy, February, 2021. The Friends of Sycamore Shoals and volunteers assist in protecting, and The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation is committed to preserving the cultural and natural principles of equal opportunity, equal access, and affirmative action. Contact the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation EEO/AA Coordinator resources of Sycamore Shoals. They at 888-867-2757 or the ADA Coordinator at 615-532-0059 for more information. do this by giving of their time and Hearing-impaired callers may use the Tennessee Relay Service at 800-848-0298. talents to ensure the park’s integrity for future generations to enjoy. It’s easy to show your support—join the Friends of Sycamore Shoals at www.friendsofsycamoreshoals.org. To learn more about volunteer opportunities in your area, please visit www.tnstateparks.com. tnstateparks.com This brochure is funded in part through the Federal Highway Administration’s Recreational Trails Program, administered by the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation, Recreation Educational Services Division, Greenways and Trails Program. d R es gl la r S D s 0 l The information on this map has been compiled by TDEC/State 5 a 5 o 1 , h Parks staff from a variety of sources and is subject to change S Longhunter Loop without notice. 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Sabine Hill is located at 2328 at is located Sabine Hill FORT WATAUGA AMPHITHEATER A 400-seat amphitheater is located adjacent to the fort and is the site of the presentation of the official outdoor drama of the State of Tennessee. Saga of Sycamore Shoals HIKING Sycamore Shoals offers 2.3 miles of trails, ranging from easy to moderate. MUSEUM Be sure to take in the interpretive museum that shares the nationally significant history of the late 18th century at Sycamore Shoals. The exhibits include striking murals created from original art by Richard Luce and realistic mannequins dressed in handmade attire and accoutrements of this era. Three- dimensional exhibits and dioramas completely immerse the guest in the lifestyles and ways of those who first settled along the Watauga River valley. Walking into a re-creation of Fort Watauga guarantees some surprises, coupled with audio stories and sounds shared along the journey. All of the major historical events come together in Patriots Theater, where our film, “Sycamore Shoals: Story of the American Spirit,” honors the contributions, actions, and culture of the people who came before us. SABINE HILL Architectural historians consider Sabine Hill to be one of the finest examples of wood framed Federal architecture in the State of Tennessee. The home was built circa 1818 by Mary Patton Taylor, the widow of Brigadier General Nathaniel Taylor. During his life, Nathaniel Taylor rose to prominence in both civil and military affairs. The house was restored by the Tennessee Historical Commission and opened in November, 2017. Tours are given by reservation throughout the year. in Elizabethton. G Street West ©TennesseePhotograghs.com structures historical, cultural and recreational experiences.