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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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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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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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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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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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Join our Rangers to learn how to read a compass. The program will start in the picnic area and transverse throughout 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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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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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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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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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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Join our Rangers and volunteers for a day of learning and activities! The Rangers will be leading guided tours and demonstrations in the historic buildings of New Echota. If history is not your cup of tea the nature trails will be open for hiking. Admission fees will be waived for the day. Call 706.624.1321 for further information. 706-624-1321.
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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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Calling all volunteers! Our Rangers need your help on several work projects, from cleaning the historic buildings to landscaping and gardening. Any groups such as boy scouts or girl scouts need to call and register. Admission fees will be waved for any volunteers. Call 706.624.1321 for further information or to register your group. 706-624-1321.
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