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2018 Winter Militia Muster at Fort Watauga<\/h1>\n
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Join the ranks at the annual Winter Militia Muster at Fort Watauga on February 4-5, 2017 at at Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park in Elizabethton, Tennessee. The Winter Militia Muster at Fort Watauga is a living history event where reenactors with the Washington County Militia will bring to life a variety of colonial-era characters including hunters, farmers, and backcountry gentry.<\/p>\n

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Winter Militia Muster at Fort Watauga<\/h4>\n

The militia members will be set up in and around the Fort providing a wide variety of educational and entertaining opportunities, portraying what life was like on the 18th century colonial frontier.<\/p>\n

Each of the Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park cabins will be open for visitors to come in and interact with the reenactors. There will be demonstrations of some of the traditional colonial and frontier skills. Among the skills militia members will demonstrate are open hearth cooking and black powder weapons demonstrations. A full line-up of weekend events will make the Winter Militia Muster at Fort Watauga fun for the participant and visitor alike.<\/p>\n

Hours: <\/strong>
\nSaturday 10 a.m. until 4 p.m.
\nSunday 10 a.m. until 3 p.m.<\/p>\n

Because the Winter Militia Muster at Fort Watauga takes place outdoors, it is subject to cancellation if the area is hit by severe weather.<\/p>\n

Visit Fort Watauga and step into a colorful Revolutionary world. Walk among living historians who share our past through talks, displays, and demonstrations of 18th century life. Come and learn about the frontier militia and the part they played during the War for Independence!<\/p>\n

Schedule (subject to change or cancellation without notice)<\/strong><\/p>\n

Saturday & Sunday ongoing:<\/strong> Open Hearth Cooking, Militia Drill & Training, 18th Century Publick House, Artillery Firing Demonstrations, Storytelling, Hand Sewing, Flintlock Rifle & Musket Firing and Much More.<\/p>\n

Saturday <\/strong>
\n10:00 \u2013 Militia Inspection & Raising the Colors
\n11:30 \u2013 Artillery Demonstration
\n1:00 \u2013 Militia Drill\/Tactical Demonstration
\n2:00 \u2013 Artillery Demonstration
\n3:30 \u2013 Militia Drill
\n4:00 \u2013 Retiring the Colors, Event Closed<\/p>\n

Sunday<\/strong>
\n10:00 \u2013 Raising the Colours
\n11:00 \u2013 Worship Service
\n1:00 \u2013 Artillery Demonstration
\n2:00 \u2013 Militia Drill\/Tactical Demo
\n3:00 \u2013 Retiring the Colors, Event Closed<\/p>\n

Location<\/strong>
\nSycamore Shoals State Historic Park
\n1651 West Elk Avenue
\nElizabethton, TN 37643<\/p>\n

For more information:<\/strong> (423) 543-5808 Info@FriendsOfSycamoreShoals.org<\/p>\n

This event is sponsored by The Washington County Regiment of North Carolina Militia and Friends of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area.<\/p>\n

Mark your calendar today so you don’t miss the next Winter Militia Muster at Fort Watauga in Elizabethton, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Tags: Winter Militia Muster at Fort Watauga, Fort Watauga Winter Muster, Revolutionary War Reenactment<\/p>\n

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