Red Clay State Historic Park

08/29/2026

❗️New shirts have arrived at our gift shop! ❗️

This Lane Seven shirt from American Backcountry comes in two colors, Camel and Cloud Rock (pictured here).

Come see us at the park and get yours today!

08/27/2026

The Cherokee Cultural Celebration was the biggest it's ever been, and it's all because of YOU!

We had the honor of seeing so many of our community members make lasting connections with the Cherokee people and their history. We saw joy and laughter, but also deep respect for the sacred Red Clay Council Grounds and the struggles the Cherokee have endured.

Thank you to everyone who attended or shared the event on social media. Thank you to our wonderful volunteers, to the Tennessee State Parks staff who assisted, and to the State Guard. Thank you to the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians, the Cherokee Nation, and the United Keetoowah Band for lending us your artists, musicians, and storytellers. Thank you!

📸 Tennessee State Photographic Services - Randall Spradlin

08/20/2026

Don’t let the summer heat stop you from enjoying the joy nature has to offer!

Here’s a few things we’ve seen out and about recently.
Get out there, stay hydrated, and make discoveries!

08/16/2026

Celebrate National Public Lands Day by helping park staff remove the invasive plant Japanese Stiltgrass! Removing stiltgrass makes room for native plants to grow, like bloodroot, striped wintergreen, and trillium species!

We will be pulling stiltgrass on Saturday, September 19th from 10 AM - 12 PM.

We ask that volunteers wear the following:
Long sleeves (will be working around poison ivy; we have Tecnu soap that will be available for use after you finish up)
Long pants
Close-toed shoes
Gloves

We will have bug spray and sunscreen available for use. Please bring water! Also, stiltgrass is relatively easy to pull, so no tools are required- just hands!

Please register using the following link: https://tnstateparksvolunteer.galaxydigital.com/need/detail/?need_id=1300966

08/13/2026

The Blue Hole Trail has been temporarily rerouted due to a tree falling and breaking a portion of the boardwalk.

Please step off the boardwalk around the broken boards (following the orange tape) and back on to complete the trail.

We will update here once we have the boards replaced.

08/12/2026

Museum of the Cherokee People's Atsila Anotasgi Cultural Specialists shared dance traditions at the Annual Cherokee Cultural Celebration, August 8-9 at Red Clay State Historic Park in Cleveland, Tennessee.

A group of motivated and passionate young artists, storytellers, singers, dancers, researchers, Cherokee language learners, and knowledge seekers, Atsila Anotasgi (Fire Builders) focus on cultural preservation by reconnecting with their Eastern Cherokee heritage.

The group is comprised entirely of enrolled members of the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians who educate non-Indigenous and Indigenous communities about Eastern Cherokee belief systems, concepts, song and dance, and traditions through lectures, dance performances, art demonstrations, and storytelling sessions.

08/12/2026

The 2026 Cherokee Cultural Celebration was a huge success! Cherokee vendors, performers, and storytellers joined us this past weekend to share their history and culture with our community.

Keep your eyes peeled for next year’s event! We hope to see you there!

Special thanks to Ranger Maxene Van Damme from Booker T. Washington State Park for putting this video together for us.

08/10/2026