TN State Parks: Sycamore Shoals State Park

Special Events

Liberty!, Tennessee's official and longest running outdoor drama, is performed each July at Sycamore Shoals State Park. Click here for highlights from the milestone 2009 season of Liberty!.

Liberty! will be featured at Tennessee's History Festival on October 23 & 24 in Nashville. Click here to learn more about this first ever appearance in Nashville.

Plan Your Visit

Park Brochure

Park Area Map

Events and Programs

Directions
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area is located in Carter County on U.S. Highway 321, in Elizabethton, TN. Situated on the Watauga River, the 60-acre area is 30 miles from Interstate 81. From Exit 57 on I-81, take I-26 into Johnson City to Exit 24. Then take Highway 321/67, traveling approximately 6 miles into Elizabethton. Sycamore Shoals Historic Area is on the left.

Hours of Operation
Visitor Center: Mon-Sat, 8:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
and Sun, 1:00-4:30 p.m.

Park Activities

Points of Interest

> The John and Landon Carter Mansion

Photo Galleries


Sycamore Shoals Park Tour	Historical Programming

Outdoor Drama: "Liberty"

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park is open from daylight to dark each day. The Visitors Center, which houses an interpretive facility with information, historic displays, and a theater, is open Monday through Saturday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and on Sunday from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Picnicking is available at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park with tables and grills provided. A two-mile fitness trail constructed jointly between the park and adjacent hospital is also available.

Events and Programs

Programs vary year to year. Contact the Parks for current programs offered.

2009 Special Events

Traditional Arts Workshop Schedule
2009 Listed by date

Hiking Trails

There is a two mile walking/fitness trail that follows the Watauga River. The trail also accesses Sycamore Shoals Hospital which is adjacent to the park

Park Map

Picnic Facilities

The park has one picnic area outside the Visitor Center that has 16 moveable picnic tables. Grills, water and electrical outlets are available.

Photo Gallery

Enjoy a quick movie tour of the park. This movie requires the Flash 6 plug-in. It may take a few moments to download so enjoy the Memory game while waiting! Click Here!

Tour Buses

Tour buses are welcome.