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Cherokee Seige of Davidson's Fort

10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Sat, Aug 16, 2025
Davidson's Fort Historic Park
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Historical re-enactment of the Cherokee siege on Davidson's Fort in 1776.

Davidsons Fort Cherokee

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