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Carter Family Fold / Natural Tunnel Rally - May 15 - 19, 2024
May 15-19 2024 (4 nights Wed - Sun)
CO-HOSTS: Mary & Jim Johnson / Julie & Eric Frye
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CO-HOSTS: Mary & Jim Johnson / Julie & Eric Frye
This rally explores the music and cultural heritage around Bristol, TN / VA (the town is split down the middle). The schedule is below, with links so you can get a preview of what there is to do in the area.
Since our grand finale for Saturday night is a visit to the historic Carter Family Fold to visit their historic A.P. Carter Cabin from 1800's and attend a music concert in their historic venue, we thought we would do something a little different. For those who are interested we are going to have a book discussion during the rally of the book Will You Miss Me When I Am Gone -- The Carter Family and Their Legacy in American Music. You have plenty of time to check it out from your local library, if you choose to participate or just sit in to listen. Please join us -- it will be another great way to get to know each other and share stories.
Activities Payable Through the Cart*: (most are optional)
- Rally Fee (1 per trailer - required) - $5 to cover meat and first pot luck and firewood
- Portal 31 Mine Tour - Tickets range from $18.50 - $20.50 ea (limit 30)
- Stock Creek Passage Ranger-led Hike - $5 / ea (limit 15)
- Carter Family Fold concert - $11 / ea
*REFUND POLICY
Committing to pay ahead for optional activities gives us the ability to prepurchase your tickets to guarantee your spot. If you cancel after a ticket has been purchased, and it is non-refundable and we cannot find a replacement, you do not get a refund for that activity.
SCHEDULE
May 15-19 2024 (4 nights Wed - Sun)
CO-HOSTS: Mary & Jim Johnson / Julie & Eric Frye
SCHEDULE
OPTIONAL: Book Discussion: Will You Miss Me When I’m Gone (The Carter Family & Their Legacy in American Music) by Mark Zwonitzer (link to Amazon). We will fit this in if any of you should want to read this.
Wednesday May 15
4:00 - 5:30 - Check-in
6:30 - Pot-Luck
7:45 - Campfire; Introductions; Review Schedule
Thursday May 16
7:30 morning walk
9:30 - Stock Creek Passage Ranger-led Hike into Natural Tunnel from the “wild” side. $5 / person; limit of 15.
11:00 - Afternoon FREE - It’s Bristol Baby! Visit Bristol - Tour Bristol Motor Speedway Racetrack (10:30; 11:30; 1:30; 2:30); Visit the Birthplace of Country Music Museum;
7:45 - Campfire
Friday May 17
7:30 morning walk
9:30-11:00: CRAFT SHOW-n-TELL. Please bring something to share regarding a hobby that you have. This will be a great way to get to know each other better. Ex. Knitting, cooking, woodworking, reading, photography, etc.) If you have something to sell, then that is fine too.
11:00 - 1:00 FREE TIME
2:00 (10 people) - Portal 31 Underground Mine Tour
3:00 (8 people) - Portal 31 Underground Mine Tour: offers visitors the unique experience of touring an actual coal mine by rail car. Limit of 15 per tour. May have two tours depending upon interest.
- Address: 26 Church St., Lynch, KY 40855
- $20.50 (adults) includes tax
- $18.50 (senior 62+) includes tax
7:45 - Campfire
Saturday May 18
7:30 morning walk
10:00 Natural Tunnel. Purchase your round-trip chair-lift tickets at the ranger station near the lift ($5 ea or hike down) and meet at the chair-lift.
11:00 FREE TIME
6-10: Carter Family Fold music event
- Address: 3449 A P Carter Hwy, Hiltons, VA 24258
- Musical evening ($11/adult)
Sunday May 19
1:00 Check-Out - Happy Trails!
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