Independence on the Frontier: Celebrating America 250!

Join us at one of Tennessee's most historic sites as we celebrate America's 250th birthday! 🥳 Step back in time to Fort Watauga in 1776, where you can experience the excitement of independence arriving on the colonial frontier.

👤 Historical Characters: Meet early settlers and hear their reactions to the Declaration of Independence.

🔍 Explore Living History: Enjoy a variety of demonstrations and presentations throughout the day:

• 10:00 AM: Morning Assembly with the Washington Co. Militia.
• 10:30 AM: Guided walk — Siege of Fort Watauga.
• 11:00 AM: Learn about the Child Soldiers of the American Revolution.
• 11:30 AM: Discover how colonists made ice cream.
• 12:00 PM: Colonial Militia Demonstration with flintlock weaponry.
• 1:00 PM: Public reading of the Declaration of Independence.
• 2:00 PM: Meet historian Michael C. Hardy for a book signing.
• 2:30 PM: Bayonet Competition & Ladies Skillet Toss.
• 3:00 PM: Retiring the Colors with the Washington Co. Militia.

🎨 Ongoing Activities: Engage with living history interpreters and learn about 18th-century life, including:

• Cooking & Foodways
• Natural Dyeing
• Yarn Spinning
• Colonial Kids Games
• Sewing & Needlework
• Leathercraft
• 18th Century Music
• Revolutionary War Soldiers Gear
• Frontier Cabin Life

📍 Location: 1651 W Elk Ave, Elizabethton, TN 37643-3725, United States

🔗 More Info & RSVP — the schedule is subject to change due to weather conditions.