Fire By Friction

Registration:

https://tnstateparks.com/parks/event_details/sycamore-shoals/#/?event=fire-by-friction-1-26

January 23
2:30 PM - 3:15 PM
Meet at: Fort Watauga Cabin 2
Price:
$8.00 Adult
$4.00 Ages 13-17
Discover the ancient method of creating fire by rubbing sticks together. Learn the types of wood the Cherokee and other local tribes used, proper technique, and the history of this challenging but rewarding fire starting method. Try it yourself! You will learn the technique and what types of wood work best. Open to ages 13 to adult. Program lasts for about 45 minutes. Meet in Cabin 2 in Fort Watauga, second cabin on the left as you enter the fort from the sidewalk.

You may also like the following events from Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park:

• This Thursday, 1st January, 12:00 pm, First Day Hike in Elizabethton
• This Saturday, 3rd January, 10:00 am, Old Christmas at Fort Watauga in Elizabethton
• Next Tuesday, 6th January, 01:30 pm, Sabine Hill Guided Tours: January 2026 in Elizabethton