Rumors of War- Part Deux
(2025-06-06 - 2025-06-08 - Site opens at 3:00 pm & Closes at 12:00 pm)
Stormwall
Event Info
Name:
Rumors of War- Part Deux
Website:
Date(s):
2025-06-06 @3:00 pm to 2025-06-08 @ 12:00 pm
Group:
Stormwall
Virtual?:
No
Site Info
Site Name:
Great Smoky Mountain Event Park
Address:
1170 Hyatt Creek Road, Bryson City, NC, 28713
Directions:
Driving
Directions to Bryson City and the Event Site:
ASHEVILLE, NC – approximately one
hour and ten minutes.
Take I-40 west to Exit
27 (the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue West on US 74 past
Waynesville, Sylva and Dillsboro to Bryson City. Take Exit 69 to event
site.
ATLANTA – approximately three
hours.
From West Atlanta, take I-75 north to
I-575 north, which becomes Georgia route 5. At Blue Ridge, GA, turn left (west)
on to Route 60 and travel 1.5 miles to Mineral Bluff, GA. Turn right on to
Route “60 Spur” and travel approximately 12 miles to the junction with US 19/74.
Turn right (east) and proceed on US 19/74 through Murphy, NC, Andrews, NC and
the Nantahala Gorge to Bryson City. The drive from Murphy to Bryson City is
approximately one hour.
From East Atlanta, take I-85 north to
I-985, which becomes US 23, which becomes US 23/441.You’ll pass through
Clayton, GA, Franklin, NC and Dillsboro, NC. Just past Dillsboro, take US 74
(the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway) west to Bryson City. Take Exit 69
to the event site.
CHARLOTTE – approximately three
hours.
Take I-85 west to US 74.
Continue west on US 74 to I-26. Go north on I-26 to I-40. Take I-40 west to
Exit 27 (US 74, the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue West on US 74
past Waynesville, Sylva and Dillsboro to Bryson City. Take exit 69 to the event
site.
CHATTANOOGA – approximately 2-1/2
hours.
Take I-75 north to US 64
(near Cleveland, TN). Drive east on US 64 (which becomes US 64/74) through
Ducktown, TN and the Ocoee River Gorge into North Carolina. At Murphy, NC take
US 19/74 east through Andrews, NC and the Nantahala Gorge to Bryson City.
GREENVILLE &
SPARTANBURG –
approximately two to 2-1/2 hours.
From Spartanburg, take
I-26 north to I-40. Take I-40 west to Exit 27 (US 74, the Great Smoky Mountains
Expressway). Continue West on US 74 past Waynesville, Sylva and Dillsboro to
Bryson City. Exit 67 is Veterans Boulevard (Downtown Bryson City). The drive
from Spartanburg to Bryson City is approximately two hours, or 2-1/2 hours from
Greenville.
KNOXVILLE
You have a choice of
four routes. Driving time depends on route and traffic.
1. Via Interstate 40 – Take I-40 east into
North Carolina to exit 27 (US 74, the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway).
Continue West on US 74 past Waynesville, Sylva and Dillsboro to Bryson City.
Exit 67 is Veterans Boulevard (Downtown Bryson City). The drive from Knoxville
to Bryson City is approximately two hours.
2. Via US 129 – Take US 129 south
through Alcoa and Maryville. After crossing into North Carolina, take US 28
south to US 74 (the Great Smoky Mountains Expressway). Continue east on US 74
approximately 10 miles to Bryson City. Note: the section of US 129 known as
“Deal’s Gap” and “The Tail of The Dragon” is extremely curvy (318 curves in 11
miles). The drive from Knoxville to Bryson City is approximately 2-1/2 to three
hours.
3. Via Pigeon Forge and
the Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Take I-40 east to exit 407 and
proceed south. At Sevierville, TN, take US 441 south through Pigeon Forge,
Gatlinburg and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to Cherokee, NC. At
Cherokee, take US 19 south to Bryson City. Depending on traffic, the drive from
Knoxville to Bryson City can be from 2-1/2 to four hours.
4. Via Townsend and the
Great Smoky Mountains National Park – Take US 129 south through Alcoa to Maryville. In
Maryville, take US 321 east to Townsend, TN. From Townsend, take Little River
Road east through the Great Smoky Mountains National Park to US 441 (at the
Park Visitors Center). Take US 441 south through the park to Cherokee, NC. At
Cherokee, take US 19 south to Bryson City. Depending on traffic, the drive from
Knoxville to Bryson City is approximately three hours.
Restrictions:
NOTES:
1.) This site is managed by Swain County, NC and is a dry site.
2.) Above ground fires in approved fire rings only (plenty of room to be sure).
3.) All pets must be leashed at all times.
4.) Wait till you see the bathrooms!
There are many breweries and restaurants in Bryson City and Cherokee, NC to enjoy!
Accessibility:
The Restrooms are ADA Compliant and the main parking area is paved for ease of access. The site offers running water with flush toilets. There will be a hot shower available along with electricity for charging electronic devices.
Please visit the website to view the amenities.
Event Steward
SCA Name:
Email:
Description:
INTER-KINGDOM FIGHTER PRACTICE:
The Canton of Stormwall is completely surrounded on three sides by the Kingdom
of Meridies. It is logical that the Meridians would make their incursion into Atlantia through
this sleepy canton nestled in the mountains. It could take weeks before news of this invasion would reach the ears of the Atlantian Crown and a kingdom wide alarm is raised. Stormwall must rely on
their brethren from Hawkwood and their cousins from Sacred Stone and Nottinghill Coill if the invaders are to be slowed or dare we hope, repelled. Gird up your loins, strap your kit to your steed and make haste to the West to prevent the invaders from gaining a foothold on our lands.
Cost Info
| Day-Trip | Feast | Camping | |
| Adult, Member Discount Event Registration | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Adult, Event Registration | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Youth (8 - 17) | 5 | 0 | 10 |
| Child (0-7) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Reservationist Name:
Mistress Adair of Makyswell
Reservationist Email:
adairofmakyswell@gmail.com
Checks Payable To:
SCA, Inc. - Canton of Stormwall
Cost Notes:
Reservations can be mailed to the following:
Catherine Y King, Reservationist
1009 North River Road,
Sylva, NC 28779
Cancellations/Reservations:
10.2 Event Refunds
10.2.1 Refund requests must be received in writing (physical mail or by email, not via text or social media) within three business days after the event closes.
10.2.2 Feast fee refunds will be granted if the feast space was resold to another attendee.
10.2.3 Other fees may be refunded based on approval by group financial committee.
10.2.4 All refunds must be paid by check from the group checking account.
10.2.5 No refunds shall be issued until the event books have been closed and all reservation checks have been cleared.
10.2.6 Confirmation of refund request submission will be communicated in writing to the person who submitted the request within seven days.
General Activities
Martial Activities:
§
Rapier - Single Combat Tourney - Melee War Scenarios - Ample
opportunities for pickups.
§ Armored Combat - Single
Combat Tourney - Melee War Scenarios - Ample opportunities for pickups.
§ Thrown Weapons - We will
have a thrown weapons range set up with an Atlantian Thrown Weapons Marshal
§ Archery - There will be
an archery range set up with an Atlantian Archery Marshal
Be sure to check back for updates as we get closer to
the event date. Please contact Arias Velarde (Joe Holt) the Marshal in Charge
with any questions.
A&S:
There will be an Artisans Point for artisans to gather and share.
Feast:
On Friday Evening from 7:00 pm to 9:00 pm there will be a Travelers Faire potluck for our weary travelers to enjoy.
Merchants:
Merchants are welcome. Please reach out to the Event Stewart for more information.