Sycamore Shoals State Park

Sycamore Shoals State Park / My TN State Park Fundraiser 2025

Donate to vote for Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park as your favorite Tennessee State Park in the My TN State Park Fundraiser! 

For the entire month of April, Tennessee State Park supporters can donate to vote for their favorite Tennessee State Park. That means if Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park is your favorite, you can donate to vote for us, and we’ll use your donations to improve our park! 

Your contributions significantly enhance the quality of our state parks. Donations support a range of vital projects, including improving hiking trails and bridges, conserving habitats for wildlife, upgrading playgrounds, installing interpretive signage, enhancing living conditions for our raptor friends, and bolstering equipment and supplies for emergency rescue services. Your support makes these essential projects possible, creating a better and more enjoyable experience for everyone who visits our state parks!

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Recent Transactions

  • Lori Lambert

    $36.05 / 283 days ago

    Sycamore Shoals State Park is a wonderful park that I visit often to walk my dogs along the Watauga River. I also love the variety of historic and crafts programs there.

  • Teresa Ransom

    $20.60 / 284 days ago

    Sycamore Shoals is a great place to learn about our history. The Liberty Drama and many displays they have are an encouragement to keep our younger generation knowledgeable about their heritage. We love walking the trails.

  • Lynn Valdez

    $10.30 / 284 days ago

  • Jennifer Sansom

    $10.30 / 284 days ago

  • Jennifer Sansom

    $10.30 / 284 days ago

  • Sarah Cox

    $10.30 / 284 days ago

  • Stephanie Bacon

    $10.30 / 284 days ago

    This is a beautifully taken care of park. Thank you for allowing us peace and history close to home.

  • Anonymous

    $1.03 / 284 days ago

    Love this beautiful park and its staff!!!!!

  • Leslie Brockley

    $10.00 / 285 days ago

    Love this Park and it’s rich history!

  • Helen Galczenski

    $25.75 / 285 days ago

  • Alex Willis

    $5.15 / 285 days ago

    I love Sycamore Shoals! I am here 2 or 3 times a week either walking my dogs or walking alone. I always feel safe here. It is such a beautiful place.

  • Catherine Looney

    $200.00 / 286 days ago

  • Abi Kolseth

    $10.30 / 287 days ago

  • Owen Kolseth

    $10.30 / 287 days ago

  • Katie Kleineick

    $10.00 / 289 days ago

    I love everything about Sycamore Shoals. The trails are great for a walk or run. There is a great little museum with lots of info. The staff are fantastic. The fort is neat and fun to see. I love this park!

  • Natasha Ruchti

    $20.60 / 290 days ago

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  • Laura Marquardt

    $10.30 / 291 days ago

    I love this park and it's convenient location!

  • Bethany Albertson

    $10.00 / 292 days ago

  • Jill Stinson McKnight

    $10.30 / 294 days ago

  • Rebekah Johnson

    $10.30 / 295 days ago

    My son and I love coming to Sycamore State Park, the history is amazing, and it’s a great place for him to come and spend time with his grandpa too. We will fight along the over mountain men any time.

  • Anonymous

    $20.60 / 295 days ago

    What a wonderful well-maintained, informative experience!

  • Kimela Williams

    $10.00 / 296 days ago

  • Philip Rubin

    $103.00 / 296 days ago

  • Joy Keith

    $20.60 / 297 days ago

    Joy Keith. Thank you for years of enjoyment. I love to walk here

  • Stephen Darden

    $20.60 / 298 days ago

    The history here is significant and respectfully and well-told! Huzzah!

About Sycamore Shoals State Park

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park protects the land that was the location of several important historical events that occurred in the late 18th century. Leaving the English colonies, settlers began arriving along the Watauga Old Fields, in search of a new life on what was Cherokee land. John Carter, one of the primary political, military and business leaders of this era, and his son Landon, built a home, the Carter Mansion, three miles from Sycamore Shoals. This structure is the oldest standing frame house in Tennessee and dates back to the mid to late 1770s.