Celebrate History at Home with Andrea Price & Slade Nakoff
Published 1:45 pm Thursday, July 6, 2023
- Sabine Hill is one of the finest examples of Federal architecture in the state of Tennessee
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Join Seasonal Interpreters Andrea Price and Slade Nakoff to celebrate History at Home through July 15 at Carter Mansion, Sabine Hill and Sycamore Shoals State Park.
The schedule of events are listed below.
Join Seasonal Interpreter Andrea Price for a tour of Tennessee’s oldest frame house! Enjoy the beauty of this elegant frontier home and learn the history of the Carter family who built it between 1775 and 1780.
The John and Landon Carter Mansion is located at 1031 Broad Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643
Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase.
Carter Mansion Guided Tour
Tuesday – Saturday, July 4 – 8 10:00 am
Tuesday – Saturday, July 11-15 12:30 pm
Cost: Adults – $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 – $5.00; Ages 6 and under Free
Tax included Max: 12 per tour
Registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals
Join Seasonal Interpreter Slade Nakoff for 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.
Sabine Hill is located at 2328 West G Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643
Please note, only portable toilet facilities are available at this time. Accessibility to the home includes steps and an interior staircase.
Sabine Hill Guided Tour
Tuesday – Saturday, July 4 – 8 12:30 pm
Tuesday – Saturday, July 11-15 10:00 am
Cost: Adults – $9.00; Ages 7 to 17 – $5.00; Ages 6 and under Free
Tax included Max: 12 per tour
Registration required – www.tnstateparks.com/parks/events/sycamore-shoals
Thursday, July 6
9:00 a.m. “Hat Making” –Headwear has always been an area for those on the cutting edge of fashion trends to modify and make their own. Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates hat making during the 18th Century and its impact on the edge of colonial society. Meet in the park visitor’s center. Duration 30 minutes.
11:00 a.m. “Finger Weaving” – Finger weaving is a technique that has been used by Native American groups for thousands of years. Join Andrea Price as she works on finger weaving a strap and shares the history of the technique. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes.
1:30 p.m. “Creek Crawl” – Cool off from the summer heat at Sycamore Shoals! Join Andrea Price as she guides a crawl into a creek off the Watauga River in order to check the water’s quality, identify important species, and beat the heat. Please bring a towel as well as clothing and footwear you would not mind getting wet. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 1 hour.
1:30 p.m. “Carpentry of the Federal Period” –Humans have utilized wood to create various kinds of objects and shelters since the dawn of time. Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates and describes methods of carpentry specific to the settlement period of East Tennessee. Meet at Sabine Hill. Duration 30 minutes.
Friday, July 7
9:00 a.m. “Painting the Past”- In a period before cameras made capturing a moment commonplace, painters were employed with the task of constructing representations of the people and places in which they inhabited. Slade Nakoff will be demonstrating and describing painting techniques employed by the old masters to create mementos of the present, even on the frontier. Meet in the park visitor’s center. Duration 30 minutes.
11:00 a.m. “Personalized Pockets” – The pocket is a staple piece of any colonial woman’s wardrobe. Join Andrea Price as she discusses and demonstrates the art of personalizing pockets with embroidered detailing. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes.
1:30 p.m. “Frontier Barbie: The Making of Colonial Dolls” – From corn husks to electronics, children’s toys have evolved in the last 250 years. Join Andrea Price as she discusses the tradition of making dolls out of corn husks and participate in making one yourself! Meet in the park visitor’s center. Duration: 30 minutes.
1:30 p.m. “Early American Architecture” –The way in which structures are constructed and what is considered fashionable in the United States has changed drastically over time. Join Slade Nakoff as he describes these changes and choices through the example of Sabine Hill. Meet at Sabine Hill. Duration 25 minutes.
Saturday, July 8
9:00-11:00 a.m., 1:30-3:30 p.m. “Visit Fort Watauga” –Interpretive staff will be on hand to share the history of Fort Watauga and everyday life on the frontier. Meet in Fort Watauga.
11:00 a.m. “Music at the Mansion” – Join Andrea Price as she plays some popular tunes to come from the Colonial Period on her banjo. Popular songs include “Yankee Doodle,” “Alouette,” and more. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes.
1:30 p.m. “Firearms of the 18th Century” –Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates how firearms of the 18th-century function as well as describes their construction. Meet at Sabine Hill. Duration: 20 minutes.
Tuesday, July 11
9:00 a.m. “Dress Like a Frontiersman” – Dress to impress your fellow freedom fighters by taking part in this opportunity to try on colonial clothing. Join Andrea Price as she discusses the clothing that would have been worn around the time of the American Revolution and get a chance to dress up. This program is recommended for ages 5 to 13. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 30 minutes.
11:00 a.m. “Inkle Loom Weaving” – The inkle loom provided settlers with a way to make strap material for sashes, powder horns, bags, belts, and garters. Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates how straps would have been woven on the East Tennessee frontier. Meet at Sabine Hill. Duration 20 minutes.
1:30 p.m. “Riddle Me This” – “When I first appear I seem mysterious, but when I am explained I am nothing serious. What am I?” Riddles are an ancient oral tradition found across the world including right here in Appalachia. Join Andrea Price as she explores the history of riddles in the region and try your hand at answering a few traditional ones. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 20 minutes.
1:30 p.m. “The Colonial Gunsmith” –Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates the work of a gunsmith during the 18th century, along with methods of the trade. Meet in the park visitor’s center. Duration 30 minutes.
Wednesday, July 12
9:00 a.m. “Finger Weaving” – Finger weaving is a technique that has been used by Native American groups for thousands of years. Join Andrea Price as she works on finger weaving a strap and shares the history of the technique. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 30 minutes.
11:00 a.m. “Carpentry of the Federal Period” –Humans have utilized wood to create various kinds of objects and shelters since the dawn of time. Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates and describes methods of carpentry specific to the settlement period of East Tennessee. Meet at Sabine Hill. Duration 30 minutes.
1:30 p.m. “Frontier Fashion: A Look at Colonial Women’s Clothing” – Women’s fashion has changed drastically since the first settlement of East Tennessee. Join Andrea Price as she discusses women’s clothing in the 18th century and how it accommodated life on the frontier. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 20 minutes.
1:30 p.m. “Painting the Past”- In a period before cameras made capturing a moment commonplace, painters were employed with the task of constructing representations of the people and places in which they inhabited. Slade Nakoff will be demonstrating and describing painting techniques employed by the old masters to create mementos of the present, even on the frontier. Meet in the park visitor’s center. Duration 30 minutes.
Thursday, July 13
9:00 a.m. “Colonial Music” – Join Andrea Price as she plays some popular tunes to come from the Colonial Period on her banjo. Popular songs include “Yankee Doodle”, “Alouette”, and more. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 30 minutes.
11:00 a.m. “Scrimshaw, what is that?” –Join Slade Nakoff as he discusses the 18th century American art of scrimshaw and its history as well as demonstrates different techniques and methods. Meet at Sabine Hill. Duration 30 minutes.
1:30 p.m. “Hat Making” –Headwear has always been an area for those on the cutting edge of fashion trends to modify and make their own. Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates hat making during the 18th Century and its impact on the edge of colonial society. Meet in the park visitor’s center. Duration 30 minutes.
1:30 p.m. “Storytime at the Mansion” – Storytelling is an art with a rich tradition in Appalachia. Join Andrea Price as she reads folktales from around the region on the steps of the oldest frame house in Tennessee. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes.
Friday, July 14
9:00 a.m. “History Hike” – Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park is situated on land rich with state and national history. Join Andrea Price as she travels down the park’s half-mile loop walking trail and hear about the events that make Sycamore Shoals so special. Sturdy footwear appropriate for the gravel path is recommended. Meet at the park visitor’s center. Duration: 1 hour.
11:00 a.m. “Carpentry of the Federal Period” –Humans have utilized wood to create various kinds of objects and shelters since the dawn of time. Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates and describes methods of carpentry specific to the settlement period of East Tennessee. Meet at Sabine Hill. Duration 30 minutes.
1:30 p.m. “Firearms of the 18th Century” –Join Slade Nakoff as he demonstrates how firearms of the 18th century function as well as describes their construction. Meet in the park visitor’s center. Duration: 20 minutes.
1:30 p.m. “Personalized Pockets” – The pocket is a staple piece of any colonial woman’s wardrobe. Join Andrea Price as she discusses and demonstrates the art of personalizing pockets with embroidered detailing. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes.
Saturday, July 15
9:00-11:00 a.m., 1:30-3:30 p.m. “Visit Fort Watauga” –Interpretive staff will be on hand to share the history of Fort Watauga and everyday life on the frontier. Meet in Fort Watauga.
11:00 a.m. “Tartan and Trade: Scottish Culture on the Frontier” –As people move from one location to another, often they retain and reestablish their cultural heritage within the new geographic region. Join Slade Nakoff as he discusses and demonstrates aspects of Scottish culture which settlers brought with them to the frontier. Meet at Sabine Hill. Duration 25 minutes.
1:30 p.m. “Cemetery Symbolism” – Death and mourning practices differ across customs and time periods, but many aspects have carried over into current tradition. Join Andrea Price as she discusses funerary and mourning practices common in the 18th century while searching for symbols in the Carter Family Cemetery. Meet at the Carter Mansion. Duration: 30 minutes.
Visitors Center Hours: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm Monday – Saturday (Closed 11:00 am -12:00 pm) 1:00 pm – 4:30 pm Sunday
Our Visitor’s Center is closed on most State holidays. Park grounds open from dawn until dusk.
In the event of extremely inclement weather, contact the park regarding closings
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park, 1651 W. Elk Avenue- Elizabethton, TN 37643, 423-543-5808
Historic John and Landon Carter Mansion, 1031 Broad Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643
Sabine Hill State Historic Site, 2328 West G Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643
For more information, visit the following: sycamoreshoalstn.wordpress.com, facebook.com/sycamoreshoals, tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals, friendsofsycamoreshoals.org
