# Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area, United States: what it is and when to go

> Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area is a Tennessee state historical park in United States (Johnson City, Tennessee). Interests: Nature, History and Wildlife. The best time to visit is March to October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/sycamore-shoals-state-historic-area/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-08
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Tennessee state historical park · Nature, History, Wildlife
- **Where:** United States · West Elk Avenue 1651, 37643, Elizabethton
- **Best time:** March to October.
- **Nearest airport:** ORD Chicago, 795 km as the crow flies
- **Opening hours:** Mo-Sa 09:00-16:30
- **Website:** [tnstateparks.com](https://tnstateparks.com/parks/sycamore-shoals)
- **Run by:** Tennessee State Parks
- **Protection:** Protected heritage
- **Coordinates:** 36.34385, -82.25383

## What it is and where

Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area is a Tennessee state historical park in United States (Johnson City, Tennessee). It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Johnson City, Tennessee](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/johnson-city/), where this site lists 11 more places to see, 9.6 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 36.34385, -82.25383; the nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD, Chicago), 795 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=36.343851%2C-82.253828)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.343851%2C-82.253828)

- **Run by:** Tennessee State Parks
- **Protection:** Protected heritage

It is one of the [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/), [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/historia/) and [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) places in United States. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area is **March to October**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| February | Possible | 10 h 40 |
| March | Best time | 11 h 43 |
| April | Best time | 12 h 56 |
| May | Best time | 13 h 56 |
| June | Best time | 14 h 28 |
| July | Best time | 14 h 15 |
| August | Best time | 13 h 23 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 13 |
| October | Best time | 11 h 03 |
| November | Possible | 10 h 02 |
| December | Possible | 9 h 32 |

In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

| What you come for | Best time | Possible |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Nature | April to October | November to March |
| History | March to October | November to February |
| Wildlife | April to October | November to March |

It is not the same trip whatever you come for: Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area has a different season depending on what you want to do here, and [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) puts it in the right month for you.

When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to United States

To enter United States there are 9 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Book national parks and cars in advance”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the United States checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). Currency: US dollar (USD); plugs: Type A and B · 120 V · 60 Hz (you need an adapter, and check your devices' voltage); emergencies: 911 for everything.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [Fort Watauga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-watauga/): Fort in Tennessee · 44 m
- [Elizabethton Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elizabethton-covered-bridge/): Historic covered bridge in Elizabethton, Tennessee · 3.8 km
- [Rocky Mount State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rocky-mount-state-historic-site/): House in Tennessee, United States of America · 10 km
- [Bee Cliff](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/bee-cliff/): Cliff in Carter County, Tennessee, United States · 11 km
- [Mountain Branch, National Home for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/james-h-quillen-va-medical-center/): Old soldiers' home opened in 1904 in Mountain Home, Johnson City, Tennessee · 12 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

## More in United States: Nature

- [Niagara Falls](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/niagara-falls-2/): three waterfalls that straddle the international border between Canada and the United States
- [Grand Canyon](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/grand-canyon-2/): steep-sided canyon carved by the Colorado River in Arizona, United States
- [Yellowstone National Park](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parque-nacional-de-yellowstone/): first national park in the world, located in Wyoming, Montana, and Idaho in the United States
- [Denali](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/monte-denali/): highest mountain in North America, located in Alaska
- [Mount Rushmore](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mount-rushmore/): mountain in South Dakota featuring a sculpture of four US presidents
- [Mauna Kea](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mauna-kea/): Hawaiian volcano

Every United States place under Nature, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area?

It is a Tennessee state historical park in United States. It has articles in 3 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in United States: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area?

March to October. In June there are 14 h 28 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 32.

### How do you get to Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area?

The nearest main airport is Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD), 795 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=36.343851%2C-82.253828) opens the route on the map, and how to get around United States is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the United States map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [Fort Watauga](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-watauga/), [Elizabethton Covered Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/elizabethton-covered-bridge/), [Rocky Mount State Historic Site](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rocky-mount-state-historic-site/). The rest is in [the United States guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/96905066), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7659601), CC0. More about Sycamore Shoals State Historic Area on [Wikipedia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sycamore_Shoals_State_Historic_Area). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).