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Forging Freedom: An Appalachian Independence Celebration

Cumberland Gap National Historical Park

  • Jul 4, 2026 at 10:00 AM
  • Free

Celebrate Independence Day at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park with a full day of free family-friendly programs and living history demonstrations outside the park visitor center.


Living History Demonstrations
Experience demonstrations of traditional blacksmithing, whitesmithing, candle making, and historic cooking techniques.

Flags Programs
10:00 AM - Colonial & Revolutionary Era Flags
12:00 PM - Flags of the Civil War
200 PM - Colonial & Revolutionary Era Flags

Historic Weapons Demonstration
Learn how frontiersmen and soldiers used historic weapons, discover what life was like away from the battlefield, and see safe demonstrations of 18th- and 19th-century small arms weapons.
Program times: 10:30 a.m., 11:30 a.m., 12:30 p.m., 1:30 p.m., and 2:30 p.m.

 

Programs and events are subject to cancellation due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Located at the Cumberland Gap National Historical Park Visitor Center.

Latitude and Longitude 36.602737, -83.695304

Schedule

Date:

Jul 4, 2026

Time:

10:00 AM

Duration:

5 hours