Special Event

Event

Thru-Hikers of Independence: Spruce Pine, NC!

Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail

Fee:

Free.

Dates & Times

Date:

Saturday, September 14, 2024

Time:

4:00 PM

Duration:

3 hours

Type of Event

Campfire/Evening Program
Cultural/Craft Demonstration
Partner Program

Description

Do you love hiking through nature and exploring the great outdoors? Did you know that hikers helped win our nation's independence?

Come out to the Central Park in Spruce Pine, NC (the "Pocket Park") on Saturday, September 14th from 4pm to 7pm to learn all about it!

Ranger William from the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail will be talking all about how thousands of frontiersmen in the year 1780 made a 300-mile journey and fought one of our Revolution's most important battles. The route of this journey is protected today as the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail, and passes through Spruce Pine!

Drop by Ranger William's pop-up station to learn about the story, examine the types of equipment these Patriots were using in the year 1780, and find out where you can experience the trail for yourself!

Reservation or Registration: No


Contact Information

William Caldwell
(864)461-2828 x.2109
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