Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, Colonial heritage site in Carter County, United States.
Description
Sycamore Shoals is a 70-acre park featuring the reconstructed Fort Watauga, located along the Watauga River in eastern Tennessee. The site demonstrates how early European settlers lived and worked in this region.
History
In 1775, Richard Henderson and Daniel Boone signed the Treaty of Sycamore Shoals here, which transferred Cherokee territory to European settlers. This event marked a turning point in the settlement of this part of America.
Culture
The fort displays exhibits about meetings between European settlers and Native peoples in this region. The displays help visitors understand how different groups used this land over time.
Practical
A 3-kilometer walking trail runs through the park with signs explaining the history. The site offers guided tours and historical reenactments throughout the year.
Did you know?
The park is home to a special tree grown from seeds that traveled to space in 1971. The seeds returned in a spacecraft and were later planted in various locations across the United States.
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