The Washington County Regiment of North Carolina Militia is a living history organization, dedicated to educating the public about the lives of the settlers and first peoples on the 18th frontier and to sharing the history of that portion of Western North Carolina which is now Northeast Tennessee. As members of the Washington County Regiment, we are proud to be united with Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area as the host living history organization, and are committed to serving the park and other historic sites in their common missions. We strive to provide a POSITIVE atmosphere for both the public and our members. We delight in being a QUALITY living history unit with historical accuracy, safety, and enjoyment at the top of our priorities list.
The purpose of this blog is to note the history of the group and the varied activities that the Regiment participates in, presented at the Sycamore Shoals Historic Area and the John and Landon Carter Mansion in Elizabethton, TN and other historic sites. Further, this blog site is a major communication forum between officers and troop and Sycamore Shoals State Historical Area personnel and Regiment.
We welcome potential members. If you have a passion for recreating life in the 18th century and would like information on membership in the Washington County Regiment or for further information about events, please contact the park:
Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, 1651 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN. 37643, 423-543-5808, www.sycamoreshoalstn.com.
Your BlogMeister is your humble (indentured) servant, Molly Spyder, you know, the one with the “bold tongue”. I encourage the membership to let me know what you would like to see on this site. All suggestions are MORE than welcome. 
Your humble servant, Molly Spyder
I am a re-enactor of nearly 30 years! I am looking for events close to home!
Robbie,
Unless you live in Savannah, you’ve come to the right place. Email me privately at ramona_ato@embarqmail.com and I’ll direct you to the right persons.
Hello, I had a chance to visit Elizabeton recenty. Stopped by the fort and learned a little about your group. Not sure I can be of help but I am a collector of 18th century rifles and have done a fair share of reinactment with the BAR back in the 60′s and 70′s. More recently I have been an officer of the Kentucky Rifle Foundation. Our main purpose is to educate the public on the use and importance of the Kentucky rifle in the developement of the our country. I am always looking for new areas to share my knowledge and expand the goal of the Kentucky Rifle Foundation.
I live in Atlanta but my son lives in Boone. Until he buys me out we own a mid 18th century log cabin several hundred yards from Trade,Tn. It was on my last visit that I ventured over your way. Pretty much got my interest in reinactments back in place with my KRF activities.
Let me know if I can help one or two times a year with a table display of the 18th century originals. My rifleman’s blouse and hunting shirt no longer fit but I suspect I can put up enough cash to look respectable.
Please forward membership information.
True to friend and foe alike, Henry Bishop
Henry,
I am so glad you came to the fort and will pass this letter on to the officers so they can send you membership information. Since this a group that not only has a great deal of fun but also has a mission to educate the public and demonstrate 18th century folkways, your demos and just you talking about what you know would fit in so wonderfully!
I am interested in attending/participating the event at Guilford Courthouse. Who do I need to contact?
I wrote an email to you and it has the contact info you need.