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New Echota Historic Site


Saturday, September 13, 2025

Girl Scouts on the Trail of Tears
Saturday, Sep 13, 2025 10 AM to 2:30 PM
New Echota Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
Bring your Girl Scouts out for a day of learning and adventure. Join the rangers for guided tours at 10am and 1pm. The print shop will be open giving demonstrations throughout the day and visitors can make a souvenir page of paper, 1830's style. Self-guided tour option available throughout the day also Admission fee required. Call 706.624.1321 $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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Saturday, September 20, 2025

Arts and Crafts on the Trail of Tears
Saturday, Sep 20, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM
New Echota Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
Join the Park Rangers for a day of learning how paper, corn husk dolls, rivercane blow guns & darts and more were made during New Echota's early 19th century time period. Try your hand at making them and take home your handywork! Fee includes access to trails and self-guide tour of historic grounds and buildings of New Echota. 6$-8$. 706-624-1321.
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Saturday, September 27, 2025

Your State Parks Day Trail of Tears Clean-up Day
Saturday, Sep 27, 2025 to Sunday, Sep 28, 2025 10 AM to 2 PM
New Echota Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
Join other lovers of Cherokee history and support New Echota as we perform various landscaping projects around the visitor center, historic grounds and along New Town Creek Nature Trail. To register in advance, please use the provided link. 706-624-1321.
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Saturday, October 11, 2025

Pressed For Time: Apple Press Demonstration
Saturday, Oct 11, 2025 10 AM to 1 PM
New Echota Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
Have you ever wondered how to make apple cider or apple sauce? Stop by New Echota and wonder no more. The Rangers will be at the Vann Tavern to demonstrate how to use an apple press and the history of the apple press. Admission fee required and includes access to the grounds and scheduled guided tours. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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Saturday, October 25, 2025

Dear Stewy: Traditional Cherokee Recipes.
Saturday, Oct 25, 2025 11 AM to 1 PM
New Echota Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
Traditional Cherokee Recipes continues with a melding of the old and new. Venison stew and "barbecued" venison will be the recipes presented by rangers in the middle class cabin. Admission fee required which includes ranger led programs and guided tours of the site. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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Saturday, November 1, 2025

Cherokee Heritage Day
Saturday, Nov 1, 2025 10 AM to 4 PM
New Echota Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
Join staff, Friends of New Echota volunteers and special Cherokee guests as the historic Capital of New Echota comes alive with living history demonstrations, tours, games, and music. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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Saturday, November 8, 2025

Orienteering 101: Compass Reading
Saturday, Nov 8, 2025 2 PM to 3 PM
New Echota Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
Join our Rangers to learn how to read a compass. The program will start in the picnic area and transverse through out the grounds of New Echota. The Ranger will teach you the skills to follow a preset course using just a compass. Admission fee required. Admission covers ranger led programs, guided tours, and self guided tours. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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Saturday, November 22, 2025

Corn and Beans: Traditional Cherokee Recipe
Saturday, Nov 22, 2025 11 AM to 1 PM
New Echota Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
Rangers are going old school with this particular recipe, from "Cherokee Cooklore". Rangers will present a traditional Cherokee recipe in the middle-class cabin which is located behind the museum. Admission fee required. Admission covers Ranger led programs, self guided tours, and guided site tours. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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Saturday, December 6, 2025

First Saturday Hike
Saturday, Dec 6, 2025 10 AM to 11:30 AM
New Echota Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
Come explore the nature trails of New Echota with one of the Rangers. This will be the last Saturday hike of the year so don't miss out on the opportunity to explore history and nature one more time before the new year. Admission fee required. Admission includes ranger led programs, guided tours, and entry to the grounds. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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Saturday, December 20, 2025

Mission Holiday: Traditional Cherokee Recipes
Saturday, Dec 20, 2025 11 AM to 1 PM
New Echota Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
The holidays are right around the corner and while Christmas was not a traditional Cherokee holiday they did celebrate it along side the missionaries in the early 19th century. This recipe comes from the Moravian journals written at Springplace Mission. Admission fee required. Admission includes Ranger led programs, entry to the grounds. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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Thursday, January 1, 2026

First Day Hike
Thursday, Jan 1, 2026 10 AM to 12 PM
New Echota Historic Site - Calhoun, GA
Join the Rangers and Friends of New Echota to start a new year with a glimpse into the past. Learn about Cherokee culture and history while hiking the historic Cherokee capital. Rangers will tour the town as well as hike the nature trails with guests. $6-$8. 706-624-1321.
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