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Tennessee State Parks announce Middle Tennessee Events starting July 1st
Finding a state park in your own backyard is easy to do and you don’t have to spend a lot of gas money to get there! Tennessee State Parks offer a variety of activities and events throughout the winter. From great hikes to bluegrass – there’s something designed for the entire family! Here are just a few state park events in your area. Cedars of LebanonNamed for its dense cedar forest, Cedars of Lebanon State Park offers camping, hiking and so much more! The park will host a variety of events this Independence Day Weekend from Friday, July 1st through Monday, July 4th. Special hikes, a campfire and jug band presentation, a pinecone feeder workshop and even a Civil War talk – there’s something for everyone and every age. Be sure to stop by the Cedars of Lebanon visitor center for a complete schedule of events. Fall Creek Falls State ParkFall Creek Falls will hold its Annual Fourth of July Celebration this Monday! Dress up your car, your bike or yourself for the park’s “traditional” parade, which ends in Campground A. After watermelon and cake, participants will move to the field for events such as sack races, the egg toss, water balloon toss and other family favorites! For more information, please call 423-881-5708. Fall Creek Falls State Park’s Summer Concert Series offers live music every weekend through September 5th. Featuring an array of artists, including country, bluegrass and folk, all concerts begin at 7:30pm (CDT) and will run approximately two hours. Admission is $3.00 and children six and under are admitted free. Hickory Wind will be the featured artists on Saturday, July 2nd, followed by Fredonia Bluegrass on Monday, July 4th. Bledsoe Creek State ParkLocated off of Highway 25 in Sumner County, this 164-acre park is situated on the Bledsoe Creek embayment of the U.S. Corps of Engineers Old Hickory Reservoir near the old 1780s settlement of Cairo. Offering boating, fishing and hiking – the park also has an outstanding campground, which was recently renovated. Here are some great July 4th Weekend activities at Bledsoe Creek State Park: Friday, July 1st
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Long Hunter State ParkLong Hunter State Park is holding a number of great Fourth of July events this weekend. Boat rentals at Couchville Lake are officially open and ready for summertime visitors. Park management also recently announced that the Couchville Lake paved trail is open after weather-related clean-up efforts. Other activities scheduled at Long Hunter include: Campfire Night at the Park: Friday, July 1st at 7:00pm – Join Ranger Ponda for the latest installment of the park’s “Friday Night at the Park” series, relax under the stars and enjoy some s’mores! Feel free to bring snacks, musical instruments, games, stories or any other campfire-appropriate items. Meet at Group Camp 1 (behind the park office). Snakes of Tennessee: Saturday, July 2nd at 2:00pm – Come learn about the snakes of Tennessee and how to quickly identify venomous and non-venomous snakes. There might even have a reptilian visitor or two! Day Loop Nature Hike: Sunday, July 3rd at 9:00am – Let’s hit the trails! Join the park for this four-mile nature hike on the Day Loop Trail and enjoy breathtaking views from high atop the bluffs of Percy Priest Lake. Be sure to wear sturdy shoes and bring water. Please meet at the Volunteer Trail/Day Loop trailhead on Bakers Grove Road. Independence Field Day: Monday, July 4th at 10:00am – Celebrate Independence Day at the park with field games, sports, Frisbee and other family fun. Participants will also enjoy some juicy watermelon! Feel free to bring your own games or outdoor recreation equipment. Burgess Falls State ParkBurgess Falls State Park and Natural Area in Sparta will host the Seventh Annual Butterfly Garden Celebration from 9:00am to 3:00pm on Saturday, July 16th. A variety of educational programs will be offered in the award-winning Native Butterfly Garden and surrounding park for this event. Scheduled programs will include:
Burgess Falls is a 350-acre park, which lies on the rugged Eastern Highland Rim in Putnam and White counties. It is noted for its sheer bluffs, narrow ridges, waterfalls and diverse forests. The Burgess Falls Native Butterfly Garden was created by park staff, the Putnam County Master Gardeners, countless volunteers and the Iris Fund group. South Cumberland State ParkLocated near Monteagle, South Cumberland is one of the newer Tennessee State Parks. Almost the entire park lies atop the Cumberland Plateau and, unlike most state parks, South Cumberland is made up of ten different areas located in four different counties. Be sure to check out these upcoming hikes and activities at beautiful South Cumberland State Park (call 931-924-2980 for more information): Native American Hike: Join Ranger James on Monday, July 18th, at 10:00am at the Grundy State Forest’s parking area for an easy two-mile hike around the day loop trail. Bring water, snacks, and good hiking shoes and be prepared to learn how the Native Americans survived in wooded areas like the Fiery Gizzard. Environmental Change Hike: Join Ranger James on Tuesday, July 19th, at the Grundy State Forest’s parking area at 2:00pm for an easy two-mile hike around the day loop trail. Bring water, snacks, wear good hiking shoes and bug spray and be prepared to learn about past and future environmental changes to the Grundy State Forest area. About Tennessee State ParksTennessee’s 53 state parks and 81 natural areas offer diverse natural, recreational and cultural experiences for individuals, families, or business and professional groups. State park features range from pristine natural areas to 18-hole championship golf courses. For a free brochure about Tennessee State Parks, call toll free 1-888-867-2757. For additional information, visit our Web site at www.tnstateparks.com. SectionsEventsTopics4th of July, arts and crafts, Bledsoe Creek State Park, Bluegrass, Boating, Burgess Falls State Park, Butterfly, Cake, Campfire, Cedars of Lebanon State Park, Civil War, Concerts, Couchville Lake, Eastern Highland Rim, Face Painting, Fall Creek Falls State Park, Fishing, Fredonia Bluegrass, Hickory Wind, Hikes, hiking, Independence Day, Karaoke, Long Hunter State Park, Monteagle, Parade, Putnam County, South Cumberland State Park, Sparta TN, Sumner County, Tennessee, Tennessee State Parks and Natural Areas, U.S. Corps of Engineers Old Hickory Reservoir, Watermelon, White County |
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