The Fourth of July holiday is less than a week away and a number of Tennessee State Parks, including several in East Tennessee, are serving up a variety of outdoor activities for the whole family.
David Crockett Birthplace State Park will keep the celebration going all weekend long with a full slate of festivities on tap from July 4-7. The park, located in Limestone, commemorates the birthplace of pioneer, soldier and politician David Crockett.
Holiday activities will begin Thursday with Hello, U.S.A., a guided stroll along the riverbank offering a look at the American Revolution through the eyes of the first Appalachian settlers. Visitors can then gather at the camp store at 6 p.m. to make patriotic suncatchers.
On Friday, there’ll be bottle-rocket crafts to create park-friendly fireworks at 5 p.m. at the camp store followed by live music by the Greeneville Swing Band at 7 p.m. at the camp store pavilion. Admission is free; no ticket is required. Visitors who aren’t camping should plan to park in the playground or pool parking lots.