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Special Event
Event
OVTA 50th March: Rocky Mount State Historic Site
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Fee:
$5.00 donation suggested.Dates & Times
Date:
Tuesday, September 24, 2024
Time:
6:15 PM
Duration:
1 hour and 45 minutes
Type of Event
Campfire/Evening Program
Living History
Partner Program
Performance
Gates open at 6:15pm Music at the Barn Lot at 6:45pm OVTA storytelling at 7:00pm
Description
Experience History Come Alive!
Step back in time with the Overmountain Men as they recreate the evening of September 24, 1780. The Overmountain Men from the Overmountain Victory Trail Association are on their way to Kings Mountain to battle the British troops commanded by Major Patrick Ferguson. The narrative story will be performed by reenactors portraying the men who marched on the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail.
Event Highlights:


Bring a chair for a memorable evening under the stars (weather permitting). If the weather doesn't cooperate, the event will move inside to our auditorium.
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