See Ewe at the Museum of Appalachia’s Annual Sheep Shearing Days

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Sheep Shearing Demo

Photo courtesy of Museum of Appalachia

Super soft sweaters, fluffy pillows and spun yarn all come from sheep’s wool. In the pioneer days, farmers sheared their sheep each spring to gather the versatile material. Travel back in time as one Tennessee museum hosts demonstrations of shearing, carding, spinning and weaving the fleece.

At the Museum of Appalachia in Clinton, experience a traditional shearing at the annual Sheep Shearing Days, slated for April 26 and May 3, and May 10, 2024. Guests can watch professional shearers in action and explaining the process of how wool is used to make yarn, thread, fabric and more. The event will also include family-friendly activities like sheep herding, Appalachian music, an animal meet and greet, and several historic demonstrations, including spinning, weaving, beekeeping, sawmilling and blacksmithing.

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Learn more about Tennessee’s sheep industry here.

Admission includes a tour of the Museum farm and village, which contain around three dozen historic log structures and exhibits featuring Appalachian artifacts, working gardens and farm animals.

Find more information about the Museum of Appalachia’s Sheep Shearing Days and purchase tickets at museumofappalachia.org.

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