Event Will Help Commemorate Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary
MILLINGTON, Tenn. – The year 2012 marks Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary, and to help commemorate this important milestone, Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park will host a Heritage Festival Oct. 27 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Event Will Feature Fall Activities and Historical Remembrances
NASHVILLE – The year 2012 marks Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary, and to help commemorate this important milestone, Natchez Trace State Park will host a fall celebration Oct. 27 from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the Cub Lake Recreation Lodge.
50 Local Parks and Recreation Fund Grants Announced Across the State
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam and Environment and Conservation Commissioner Bob Martineau announced today $6.9 million in Local Parks and Recreation Fund grants to 50 recipients across the state of Tennessee.
Annual Event to Feature Native American Traditions
CLEVELAND, Tenn. – Red Clay State Park will host its Annual Pow Wow October 26-28, featuring traditional Native American dance, food and arts.
NASHVILLE – The Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation’s mobile household hazardous waste collection service will be in Madison, Sumner and Tipton counties on Oct. 27.
Celebration Will Help Commemorate Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary
MORRISTOWN, Tenn. – The year 2012 marks Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary, and to help commemorate this important milestone, Panther Creek State Park will host Heritage Day, Saturday, Oct. 20, at the campground pavilion from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Third-Annual Event Will Include Demonstrations and Storytelling and Will Commemorate Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary
CARYVILLE, Tenn. – Cove Lake State Park will host its Third Annual Knap-In and Primitive Skills Festival Oct. 19-21. Free and open to the public, the event will be held at the campground and will begin at 9 a.m. each day.
31st Annual Festival Slated for Oct. 19-21
NASHVILLE – The year 2012 marks Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary, and to help commemorate this important milestone, Long Hunter State Park will host the 31st Annual Pow Wow and Fall Festival Oct. 19-21, featuring Native American artists, musicians, dancers, food and storytellers. Sponsored by the Native American Indian Association of Tennessee, this time-honored gathering draws thousands of people from across the country and offers a great opportunity to explore a variety of tribal customs and cultural experiences.
NASHVILLE – Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam has proclaimed Oct. 14-20 Earth Science Week in Tennessee, promoting the important role that geology and other earth sciences play in Tennessee’s safety, health, welfare and economy.
NASHVILLE – The year 2012 marks Tennessee State Parks’ 75th Anniversary, and to help commemorate this important milestone, Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park will host its annual Tennessee’s History Festival Oct. 19-20. With a focus on Tennessee’s 216 years of statehood, the event blends education and entertainment, allowing school groups and families to experience day-to-day soldier life in history. In year’s past, the festival has drawn more than 6,000 visitors to the park.
