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Contact: Tara Wilson-Kurz, 423-286-7275
Oneida, Tennessee: Big South Fork National River & Recreation Area will celebrate the deeply rooted tradition of Decoration Day on the Cumberland Plateau with its fifth annual Cemetery Quest event. The event will take place beginning on May 3, starting at 9:00 AM (ET) at Bandy Creek Visitor Center, and take participants to different cemeteries located throughout the region in search of site-specific information.
Participants who successfully complete their cemetery quest by 4:00 PM (ET) on May 31, will earn a unique Cemetery Quest patch and 20 points toward the GO BIG 2025 Challenge. There will also be an online virtual experience for people who are unable to visit the cemeteries in person. Pick up your Decoration Day Cemetery Quest booklet at Bandy Creek Visitor Center the morning of the event or download it from the official park website after 9:00 AM on Saturday, May 3, or to access the Cemetery Quest virtual experience at: https://www.nps.gov/biso/planyourvisit/decoration-day-cemetery-quest.htm.
The Decoration Day Cemetery Quest is one of the many ways to join the Big South Fork throughout 2025! Visit Bandy Creek Visitor Center for a copy of this year’s Go BIG Challenge booklet, and for information on upcoming programs. This event is free and open to the public. For more information call the park at (423) 286-7275.
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Last updated: March 27, 2025