ELIZABETHTON â Sycamore Shoals State Park has several events scheduled for March as spring returns to the historic location.
Along with several events at the park, there are guided tours planned for the two historic homes located outside the main campus at 1651 W. Elk Ave.
Guided tours of Sabine Hill, the Federalist-style home built by Mary Patton Taylor, widow of Brig. Gen. Nathaniel Taylor, in the days immediately after the War of 1812, at 2328 W. G St. are scheduled for several days in March. Tours will be held on March 6, 13, 20 and 27. All tours start at 11 a.m.
The guide for the tours is seasonal Interpretive Ranger Laura Ellis. The site has been described as one of the finest examples of Federalist architecture in Tennessee. During the tour, visitors will have the opportunity to enjoy the colorful and architecturally detailed interior, while learning about the historically prominent Taylor family.
âLiberty!â moving to June this year; auditions upcoming in February
ELIZABETHTON â The pace for tourist activity is beginning to pick up at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park as COVID-19 vaccines increase. Things are not back to normal yet, but there are activities going on at the park that reflect the expectations that things will be getting back to normal this year.
One of the most hopeful signs is that rehearsals are planned for this yearâs version of âLiberty: The Saga of Sycamore Shoals!â The annual outdoor drama was not presented last year because of the pandemic. The public is invited to tryout for a role in the stateâs official outdoor drama. It is a unique interpretation of the American Revolution as told by the Overmountain Men â colonists who defied British law and settled on Cherokee lands.