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September 7
Tomahawk Throwing – 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Meet at Fort Watauga. Discover the unique skill of 18th century tomahawk throwing by joining Ranger Taylor Moorefield for a hands-on tutorial. Topics will include the versatile applications of the tomahawk on the early American Frontier as well as proper technique and release for throwing with safety and accuracy. No children younger than 12. Please dress appropriately for the weather and wear closed-toed shoes. All supplies will be provided. Please don’t bring your own tomahawk unless it is an 18th century reproduction. Meet inside Fort Watauga.
* Outdoor programs are subject to cancellation in the event of significantly inclement weather.
September 9
Fall Knap-In – 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. Knapping – with a “K”– has nothing to do with sleep! Knapping is the art of making stone tools, and the Knap-In at Fort Watauga is our celebration of Tennessee Archaeology Week. Watch skilled craftspeople make arrowheads, spear points and other early survival tools. There will also be demonstrations of the bow and arrow and the atlatl throughout the day.

The Gathering at Sycamore Shoals – 10 a.m. – 12 p.m. Meet at Fort Watauga. Join the Tennessee Society Sons of the American Revolution at Fort Watauga in honor of the Overmountain Men and their victory over loyalist forces at the Battle of Kings Mountain. The 243rd anniversary of the “Gathering at Sycamore Shoals” will be celebrated with a memorial service and a ceremonial wreath laying.

September 10
Watauga Valley Art League Meeting & Guest Speaker – 1:30 p.m. Meet at the Visitor Center Gathering Place. All are welcome to join our artists for their monthly meeting, highlighted by an art related presentation. Guest presenter scheduled is Michael Manuel a craft designer from Hampton. Contact the park for further details.

September 13
Sabine Hill Tour & Early American Mourning Traditions – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Meet at Sabine Hill State Historic Site, 2328 West G Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Price is $5/ages 17 and under, $8/aeniors, ages 65 & up, $8/Veterans & Active Duty, $10/adult. Register for the event. 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. 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.
As an added feature in September and October, the house will contain exhibits on early American death and mourning traditions. Learn about the clothing, foods, occupations, superstitions and rituals associated with death and funerary traditions in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Please note, only portable toilet facilities are available at this time.
Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase.

September 16
Carter Mansion Guided Tour – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. – Meet at: Historic John and Landon Carter Mansion 1031 Broad St. Elizabethton, TN 37643. Price: children 6 and under is free, $5/ages 7-17, $8/seniors, ages 65 & up, $8/Veterans & Active Duty, $10/Adult. Register for the event. Join Ranger Taylor Moorefield for an exciting tour of Tennessee’s first frame house. Completed around 1780, this home retains 90% of the original building materials and played an integral role in the earliest community of frontier settlers here. You will learn about the construction and historic significance of the home itself and discover both the known facts and mysteries of the Carter family who built and lived in this beautiful and historic house. Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase.

September 17
English Country Dancing – 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Meet at the Visitor Center Gathering Place. 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. Sponsored by the Sabine Hill Social Society.

September 19
18th Century Games – 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. Meet at Fort Watauga. Come out and enjoy the games of yesteryear with Ranger Sarah Vogt. This program will be held inside Fort Watauga. During this program we will have some fun and try our hand at the games of the 18th century.
* Outdoor programs are subject to cancellation in the event of significantly inclement weather.
September 20
Sabine Hill Tour & Early American Mourning Traditions – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Meet at Sabine Hill State Historic Site, 2328 West G Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Price is $5/ages 17 and under, $8/aeniors, ages 65 & up, $8/Veterans & Active Duty, $10/adult. Register for the event. 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. 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.
As an added feature in September and October, the house will contain exhibits on early American death and mourning traditions. Learn about the clothing, foods, occupations, superstitions and rituals associated with death and funerary traditions in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Please note, only portable toilet facilities are available at this time.
Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase.

September 23 – September 24
Overmountain Muster at Sycamore Shoals – Saturday, 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. – Sunday, 10 a.m. – 3 p.m. Meet at Fort Watauga. Join us for a weekend of living history during the encampment of the Overmountain militia before the Battle of King’s Mountain in 1780. Re-live some of the most crucial days of the American Revolution.

September 24
Old Time Music Jam – 1:30 p.m. – 4 p.m. Meet at the Visitor Center Gathering Place. Enjoy the rich musical traditions of our region. Old-time musicians of all levels are welcome. Don’t play an instrument? Come on over, kick back, and enjoy the tunes!

September 25
OVTA Watauga River Crossing – 2 p.m. – 3 p.m. – Meet at: Historic Watauga River Crossing Site on the Park Trail. Members of the Overmountain Victory Trail Association have recreated the historic march to King’s Mountain since 1975. Marchers will cross the Watauga River at Sycamore Shoals, just as the Overmountain militia crossed 243 years ago.

September 26
Flint & Steel Firecraft – 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. Meet at Fort Watauga. Price is $5 and register for the event. You will learn various techniques, how to procure the materials needed, and how to make charcloth. This is a great program whether you’re interested in the history of firecraft, or the practical skill itself. Meet inside Fort Watauga.
* Outdoor programs are subject to cancellation in the event of significantly inclement weather.
September 27
Sabine Hill Tour & Early American Mourning Traditions – 1 p.m. – 2 p.m. Meet at Sabine Hill State Historic Site, 2328 West G Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Price is $5/ages 17 and under, $8/seniors, ages 65 & up, $8/Veterans & Active Duty, $10/adult. Register for the event. 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. 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.
As an added feature in September and October, the house will contain exhibits on early American death and mourning traditions. Learn about the clothing, foods, occupations, superstitions and rituals associated with death and funerary traditions in the 18th and early 19th centuries.
Please note, only portable toilet facilities are available at this time.
Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase.September 29
What’s In My Haversack? – 11 a.m. – 12 p.m. Meet at Fort Watauga. Join Ranger Sarah Vogt inside Fort Watauga to learn about the essential items that were often carried in one’s haversack on a day-to-day basis. During this program participants will get a glimpse into the lives of the settlers on the 18th century frontier.
* Outdoor programs are subject to cancellation in the event of significantly inclement weather.