Sabine Hill Guided Tours
Wednesday through Sunday 10:00 AM, 1:00 PM, & 2:30 PM
Please consult the website below for a detailed tour schedule as some dates will be altered to accommodate other events.
Cost: $10 Adult \ $8 Seniors 65+ \ $8 Veterans & Active Military \ $5 Ages 17 & Under
Maximum of 12 participants per tour
Registration required - www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals
Enjoy 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. Please note, only portable toilet facilities are available at this time. Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase. Tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Meet at Sabine Hill State Historic Site 2328 West G Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643.
Carter Mansion Guided Tours
Take a guided tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house and enjoy the beauty of this elegant frontier home built by Colonel John Carter between 1775 and 1780. Learn about the historically significant role played by the Carter family in the early settlement of East Tennessee while you appreciate this gem of historic preservation. Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase. Tour lasts approximately 45 minutes.
Meet at the Historic John and Landon Carter Mansion 1031 Broad Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643.
Junior Ranger Camp
Wednesday, July 16 – Friday, July 18
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Ages 8 – 12
Cost: $50.00 per participant (covers all 3 days)
This year America kicks off its 250th anniversary and we’re celebrating with our first ever Jr. Ranger Camp! During this 3-day camp children will take part in the birth of our nation by stepping back in time to the 18th century. Activities will include frontier survival, homestead skills, Native crafts, nature walks, colonial games, and much more. Camp begins at 9:00am and ends by noon, Wednesday through Friday. Our graduation ceremony will take place Friday at noon in Fort Watauga.
Registration fee includes a tri-corn hat, daily take-home goodies, and snacks! After registration closes on June 30th, registrants will receive additional paperwork via email including a liability waiver, medical history form, and information forms for each child, as well as agenda details and pickup and drop off instructions. Refunds will be given for cancelations before June 30th. After June 30th, no refunds will be granted (hats and supplies will have been ordered)
English Country Dancing with the Sabine Hill Social Society
Sunday, July 20
1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Free Admission
Dancing was a very popular social pastime in early America. Beginners and seasoned dancers alike are all welcome to learn early 19th century dances. Open to anyone, with or without experience or a partner. Meet in the Visitor Center Gathering Room.
Old Time Music Jam
Sunday, June 22 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM
Enjoy a mix of old time and traditional folk, Celtic and gospel music. Acoustic instruments such as fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass, mandolin, dulcimer (both kinds), autoharp, feet (no taps) are welcome. All who are interested in playing, learning about, or listening to old time and traditional folk music are invited. Feel free to bring a recording device for learning purposes.