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Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals - Canceled for the 2020 Season

  • 9 Jul 2020
  • 25 Jul 2020
  • 9 sessions
  • 9 Jul 2020, 7:30 PM 10:00 PM (EDT)
  • 10 Jul 2020, 7:30 PM 10:00 PM (EDT)
  • 11 Jul 2020, 7:30 PM 10:00 PM (EDT)
  • 16 Jul 2020, 7:30 PM 10:00 PM (EDT)
  • 17 Jul 2020, 7:30 PM 10:00 PM (EDT)
  • 18 Jul 2020, 7:30 PM 10:00 PM (EDT)
  • 23 Jul 2020, 7:30 PM 10:00 PM (EDT)
  • 24 Jul 2020, 7:30 PM 10:00 PM (EDT)
  • 25 Jul 2020, 7:30 PM 10:00 PM (EDT)
  • Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park, 1651 W. Elk Ave., Elizabethton, TN 37643

The 2020 season of Liberty! has been canceled due to health concerns associated with the COVID-19 virus.  Please join us in 2021.

The Official Outdoor Drama of the State of Tennessee begins its 42nd season July 9, 2020 at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park in Elizabethton, TN and continues for a three-weekend run – Thursdays through Saturdays – beginning each evening at 7:30 in the Fort Watauga Amphitheater.

Tennessee’s official outdoor drama is presented by a cast of local performers against the backdrop of Fort Watauga. Liberty! portrays the significant history of Sycamore Shoals during the late 18th century.

The concept of outdoor drama offers a very unique format in which to present a theatrical performance.   Without a doubt, experiencing live theater, beside the cool waters of the Watauga River, with Fort Watauga as the backdrop to the play, is unlike any other.  Theatrical lighting, professional sound, and a host of unexpected effects completely immerse the audience in the lifestyles of the late 18th century.

IMG_1099As the story unfolds, long hunters and settlers begin leaving the protection of the English Colonies, crossing the Appalachian Mountains in violation of the British Proclamation of 1763.  Historically, along the Watauga Old Fields, families soon made their homes, formed a new government, bought and traded land from the Cherokee, and ultimately, during the American Revolution, fought for the freedom we hold so dear today.

The series of events that unfolded at Sycamore Shoals were critical to state and national history in the 18th century.  These dramatic chapters in America’s westward expansion set the tone for a number of events that helped propel the British colonies towards independence and a democratic form of government.   These stories are proudly shared with our guests during each performance of Liberty! The Saga of Sycamore Shoals.

The 2020 season will also mark the 10th exciting year for Carter’s Trading Post, a venue named in honor of the original store opened by pioneers Carter and partner William Parker shortly after they arrived on the frontier in 1771.  A fine menu of mouth watering treats will be offered each evening for Liberty! guests.  During your visit to Sycamore Shoals, please plan the time to visit our new interpretive exhibit which opened in June of 2013.

For ticket information: Liberty! Tickets

Sponsored by Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park.

Liberty! runs Thursdays-Saturdays in the Fort Watauga Amphitheater at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park in Elizabethton, TN.

July 9 - 11, 2020
July 16 – 18, 2020
July 23 - 25, 2020


Performances begin nightly at 7:30 PM. Doors open at 6:00 PM.  Concession stand opens at 6:30 PM.

For more information, call SSSHP at (423) 543-5808.

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Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park is located at 1651 W. Elk Ave., Elizabethton, TN 37643
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