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The Overmountain Institute – March 6 – 8

Posted on January 26, 2020

On March 6th through 8th, Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park will hold the second annual installment of the popular event entitled “The Overmountain Institute”. This new approach to sharing the regions rich cultural heritage gives participants the chance to get … Continue reading →

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Old Christmas at Fort Watauga

Posted on December 18, 2019

  January 4 & 5, 2020   Christmas isn’t over yet! Come to Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park and see how our colonial ancestors celebrated a holiday called “Old Christmas”. In Colonial America, Christmas was celebrated as a twelve day … Continue reading →

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Overmountain Christmas Open House

Posted on November 13, 2019

  Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park Saturday, December 14, 2019 from 10 am – 3 pm   Come join us for a festive, old fashioned time at Sycamore Shoals featuring Period Carolers, Christmas Stories, English Country Dancing, the Watauga Valley … Continue reading →

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