State of Franklin Battle

Name: State of Franklin Battle
Start: 2026-02-28T09:00:00-05:00
End: 2026-02-28T15:00:00-05:00
Location: 2620 S Roan St, Johnson City, TN, United States, Tennessee 37601

Schedule

Sat Feb 28 2026 at 09:00 am to 03:00 pm

UTC-05:00

Location

2620 S Roan St, Johnson City, TN, United States, Tennessee 37601 | Johnson City, TN

The annual commemoration of the State of Franklin and the 1788 battle will be held on Saturday, February 28, from 9am to 3pm. Visitors will learn of the failed state and the battle that was fought on the property of Colonel John Tipton. Local reenactors from the Overmountain Men of Sycamore Shoals State Historic Park will be on the historic grounds for visitors to learn about the formation of the State of Franklin, late 1700s weapons demonstrations, and a recreation of the battle between neighbors. At 10am and 1pm, there will be a showing of The Mysterious Lost State of Franklin documentary. Highlighting the day will be a re-enactment at 2pm of the 238-year-old battle between the forces of Colonel John Tipton and Governor John Sevier.
Come and also discover the rich history of Tipton-Haynes as you examine the site’s eleven historic structures and limestone cave. The historic home of the Tipton and Haynes families will be open for visitors to tour through.
Admission is $6 for adults and $3 for children. Tipton-Haynes members are free!