Where to stay
Jonesborough & the Tri-Cities
Inns and hotels a short drive from Sycamore Shoals.
See hotel bases we picked ↗Venue & getting there
Marchers muster in at Fort Watauga at Sycamore Shoals, then follow the Overmountain Victory National Historic Trail. The organizer posts a day-by-day march schedule and lists programs in the week before the muster.
Town and county: Elizabethton · Carter County.
Where to stay nearby
Stays we lined up for this trip
These links open a My East TN search we set up — filtered for the right nearby bases so you’re not starting from a blank map.
More: Elizabethton guide · Watauga Lake · Where to stay in East Tennessee
Take Elizabethton home
From our shop · My East Tennessee
Doe River Covered Bridge — Elizabethton
The covered bridge over the Doe River in Elizabethton, as a museum-quality poster.
Buy this print →Same scene, no title →
My East Tennessee shop →
Sources
Dates, venue and details from OVTA — 2026 Annual March ↗ · OVTA events ↗ · Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park ↗ · Checked Oct 31, 2026. Festivals change dates, times and policies — always confirm with the organizer before you go. Not affiliated with the organizer.