Come on out to the Crockett Tavern Museum in Morristown for a rip-roaring good time!
Join us at the Crockett Tavern as we celebrate our Independence, Frontier Style!
THIS EVENT IS NOT AT DAVID CROCKETT BIRTHPLACE STATE PARK!
Declaring our Independence – 11am
Join us for a reading of the Declaration of Independence. Come delve into the decisive document that shaped the country we know and love today!
Frontier Flintlocks – 12pm
Let’s fascinate ourselves with the firearms of the late 18th century. What did folks on the frontier use to hunt, provide, and protect themselves?
Patriots, Loyalists, and the Battle of Kings Mountain – 1pm
Join us for a telling of the most untold story of the entire Revolution. Tales from both sides will be told about THE turning point of the American Revolution!
Gunpowder: Experimental Explosives – 2pm
Join us as we explore and expand upon the explosives that ignited the Revolution. How did this crucial concoction keep the guns of liberty and freedom firing?
Frontier Flintlocks – 3pm
Let’s fascinate ourselves with the firearms of the late 18th century. What did folks on the frontier use to hunt, provide, and protect themselves?
There will also be child friendly programs throughout the day. More info coming soon.
Tavern Tours will be held throughout the day and are 30 minutes – 1 hour long.
Doors open at 11am, Tavern Tours are $5 – adult, $4.50 – seniors and veterans, and $1 for children 5-18. (cash or check only) Programs are free to the public!
In the event of inclement weather this event will be cancelled.
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