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It’s not often that movie fans get to watch their favorite flick where it was filmed. For the 3rd Annual Movie on the Meadows, Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park and Ingles Markets will be presenting The Last of the Mohicans outdoors on a 35’ screen on June 21, surrounded by the dramatic rock cliffs and 404’ waterfall that appear in the epic 1992 blockbuster. The movie showing at 9pm will be preceded by French and Indian War reenactments and musket firings at 11am, 1pm, 3pm and 5pm and a special French and Indian War display on the Meadows presented by volunteers from state historical site Fort Dobbs.

Special event parking on the Meadows begins at 6pm and is $12 per car or $8 per car for Annual Passholders. $3 discount coupons for parking are available now through June 21 exclusively at the Lake Lure Ingles Market. Guests who show their same day Park admission receipt will receive complimentary parking.  More event details are available at www.chimneyrockpark.com.

“Watching The Last of the Mohicans surrounded by the soaring cliffs and magnificent, panoramic views of Chimney Rock is a truly unique experience,” said Shannon Quinn-Tucker, PR & Promotions Manager, Chimney Rock at Chimney Rock State Park. “The movie does an incredible job of showcasing the beauty of WNC and Chimney Rock. Hundreds of people travel to Chimney Rock from around the world every year to see where The Last of the Mohicans was filmed. We’re looking forward to welcoming fans to this year’s movie and special daytime presentations.”

French and Indian War Reenactments: Movie fans are invited to come early for fun Mohican adventures—Costumed interpreters from Fort Dobbs will provide living history programming to illustrate what life was like on the NC frontier during the war. Soldiers will interpret period military camp life and cooking and will also demonstrate the use of black powder flintlock muskets. The French and Indian War was fought between the colonies of England and France, as well as dozens of American Indian tribes, from 1754-1763 and was part of a global war for empire. English settlement in western NC had reached as far as the Catawba River. The colonial frontier was defended by Fort Dobbs, located in present-day Statesville. Fort Dobbs is operated as a State Historic Site by the Department of Cultural Resources. 

Attendees are encouraged to arrive early for the movie screening that will run from 9-11pm. Pre-show entertainment will be provided, and concessions will be available. Moviegoers are encouraged to bring flashlights to find their way after dark and blankets or camping chairs for casual seating on the grassy Meadows. Alcoholic beverages are not allowed.

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