Frontier Skills at the Canyon Rim

Description

🔥🌿 Step Back in Time and Experience Frontier Life! 🌿🔥

Ever wondered how early American settlers survived using only the resources around them? Join a Georgia State Park Naturalist for Frontier Skills at the Canyon Rim and discover the hands-on skills that helped shape our nation's history.

Learn traditional techniques while enjoying the beautiful scenery of Cloudland Canyon State Park!

During this interactive program, you'll:
🪢 Practice making cordage from natural plant fibers
🔥 Learn how to start a fire using flint and steel
🍞 Watch a demonstration of "fire-cake" being cooked over hot coals—the same way Revolutionary War soldiers prepared their meals!

📅 Program Dates:

🕐 August 15 & 29 — 1:00 PM

⏱️ Duration: Approximately 2 hours

💲 Program Fee: $5 per person

📍 Cloudland Canyon State Park – Interpretive Center
899–935 Cloudland Canyon Park Road
Rising Fawn, GA 30738

Whether you're a history buff, outdoor enthusiast, or simply looking for a unique family experience, this hands-on program offers a fascinating glimpse into the resourcefulness and ingenuity of early frontier life.

Come connect with history, learn practical outdoor skills, and experience the traditions that helped build a nation!