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Friends of Warriors’ Path State Park, a group of concerned citizens, decided to help the Park by establishing a non-profit organization to improve, protect, and preserve Warriors’ Path State Park through user ideas, funding, and volunteer labor. It is important to note that any money you give to Friends goes directly to benefit Warriors’ Path State Park. Park facilities such as the golf course, campsites, and rentals do generate revenue; however this money goes into the state’s overall budget for all TN State Parks. Monies returned to the Warriors’ Path budget are not adequate to meet current or future needs for maintenance and improvements. And that is where Friends comes in – to provide to the Park for things beyond just the operating budget.

Friends 2025 State Conference

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Friends of Warriors’ Path was honored to attend the 20th TN State Parks’ Friends Conference in November at Paris Landing State Park.  Mary Steadman was one of the session presenters.  This conference allows Friends Groups from across the state to gather and share ideas as well as hear from some of the State Park staff. Each Friends Group is allowed to set up a table to tell about their Park and Friends Group; we took up 2 tables with permission, of course!

Lions Narnia Braille Trail Improvements & New Wardrobes!

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  • On December 4, several community partners unveiled the culmination of a two-year restoration project that refurbished and protected key components of the Lions Narnia Braille Trail of Darrell’s Dream Boundless Playground at Warriors’ Path State Park.
  • In 2023 the Kiwanis Club of Kingsport awarded Friends of Warriors’ Path State Park a $10,000 grant to rebuild one of the wardrobes on the Lions Narnia™ Braille Trail. Over the last two years, more community partners stepped in to protect Darrell’s Dream by replacing the other wardrobe.
  • Students from Kingsport’s Tennessee College of Applied Technology (TCAT) volunteered construction and hands-on labor for both of the Lions Narnia™ Trail’s Wardrobes. Thanks to TCAT and students for your partnership!
  • Additional grants from the Kingsport Lions Club and Engage Kingsport enabled the group to restore several of the life-size interactive exhibits among the eight sensory stations, including Tumnus Cave, the Beaver House, and Mr. Tumnus. Tele-Optics and Lions Club Members also helped upgrade all the wiring and repeaters for each sign’s audio. 

New Friends Shirts at Marina!

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Check out the new long sleeve shirts and sweatshirts at the Park Marina; two colors in each style for you to choose from. If you are a Friend of Warriors’ Path (made a donation in the current year), you can receive a 15% discount off your purchase. Just ask at the register.

Featured in TN Magazine!

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Big news from our beloved Warriors’ Path State Park! We’re honored to be featured in The Tennessee Magazine’s recent article “Parks for Everyone” by Trish Milburn, spotlighting how our Park is expanding access — from ATV wheelchairs to accessible fishing piers and play areas.

Read the full story here 👉https://www.tnmagazine.org/parks-for-everyone/. Our feature is toward the bottom.

Boundless Playground Receives Grant

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On Saturday, November 8, Jennifer Salyer of Barge Design Solutions Inc. presented Friends of Warriors’ Path State Park a $10,000 grant check. This award from Barge Community Fund is to be used for Darrell’s Dream Boundless Playground. Mary Steadman, Boundless Playground Chair, applied for a $5,000 grant with Barge, and Barge liked the project so much they decided to double the grant!  

Annual Day of Caring spruces up playground at Warriors’ Path State Park | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather

Friends of Warriors’ appreciates the great support from Barge Design Solutions, Inc., not only with this grant and working at the Fall Day of Caring but also for supporting our October 2025 annual golf tournament.  

Fun fact – Jennifer was the design/landscape architect who originally worked on the Boundless Playground 2005-2007.

Pictured above: Representative John Crawford; Jennifer Salyer, Barge Design; Mary Steadman, Boundless Playground Chair; Reba Barber, Friends of Warriors’ Board Chair.

Fall 2025 Day of Caring – Thanks, Volunteers!

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We had approximately 125 volunteers show up to help clean the Boundless Playground on Saturday, November 8. There was a big storm the night before, and it left a lot of extra work to be done! Everyone did an amazing job! Below are links to pictures taken and WJHL report. https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1sIctK3DvWmlrDHDwjx63ZVfVwkN0yn0t?usp=share_link

Annual Day of Caring spruces up playground at Warriors’ Path State Park | WJHL | Tri-Cities News & Weather

Trick or Treat!

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What a great Halloween event at Warriors’ Path campground Friday, Oct 24! The trick or treaters and the campers all seemed to enjoy the fun! Thanks to Sonic for providing and preparing free hot dogs and to the Park for providing treat bags and free drinks. See more pics!