Media release from New Echota State Historic Site:
New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site and the Friends of New Echota are hosting ‘Yours State Parks Day’ on November 2nd,2024 9:30 am-2pm. New Echota-Cherokee Capital State Historic Site and Friends of New Echota invite the public to come participate in our annual Your State Parks Day event. This event will be a chance for visitors to come to the site and give back to the park system. There will be various work projects led by rangers throughout the day that will include trail maintenance, cleaning historic buildings and landscaping. The event is open to all ages and groups. Organized Scout Troops and other groups are encouraged to participate and should call 706-624-1321 to register and reserve a project.
Friends of New Echota State Historic Site members will be available to learn about ongoing year-round volunteer opportunities and how to join the Friends organization. There will be a free raffle to win Georgia State Parks and Historic Site merchandise and admission fees will be waived for all volunteers that participate and will include access to the historic grounds, buildings, and trails.
NEW ECHOTA IS LOCATED ONE MILE EAST OF INTERSTATE 75 (EXIT 317) ON GA. HWY 225 N. NEAR CALHOUN, GEORGIA.
