Cooling at the Cave to be held at Dunbar Cave, Saturday July 29th, 2017
July 27, 2017
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday July 29th, 2017 from 3:00pm-5:00pm, come out to Dunbar Cave State natural Area for the annual Cooling at the Cave event. Cooling at the Cave is a Clarksville tradition that goes back over 100 years. Join the Friends of Dunbar Cave and enjoy live music and refreshments at the cool cave entrance.
Prior to air conditioning being widely available, locals would gather at the mouth of the cave to enjoy the cool air gently blowing from the mouth of the cave. Many concerts wear held there as people would fellowship and beat the heat of summer.
Cooling at the Cave
Dunbar Cave State Park to hold First Day Hike on January 1st, 2017
December 27, 2016
Clarksville, TN – Dunbar Cave State Park located at 401 Old Dunbar Cave Road will hold a First Day Hike on January 1st, 2017. Come out and join them on their first hike of the year! The hike will start at 8:30am and end around 9:30am.
They will walk the 1 mile Short Loop Trail and see if any animals are out and stirring. This is a moderate hike so wear good walking shoes. It is suitable for all ages.
Everyone will meet up at the Dunbar Cave Visitor Center.
Dunbar Cave State Park Visitor Center.
Cooling at the Cave to be held at Dunbar Cave, Saturday July 30th, 2016
July 19, 2016
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday July 30th from 3:00pm-5:00pm, come out to Dunbar Cave State natural Area for the annual Cooling at the Cave event. Join the Friends of Dunbar Cave and enjoy live music and refreshments at the cool cave entrance.
Prior to air conditioning being widely available, locals would gather at the mouth of the cave to enjoy the cool air gently blowing from the mouth of the cave. Many concerts wearer held there as people would fellowship and beat the heat of summer.
Cooling at the Cave to be held Saturday July 30th, 2016
Cooling at the Cave to be held at Dunbar Cave this Saturday July 25th, 2015
July 20, 2015
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, July 25th, from 3:00pm-5:00pm, come out to Dunbar Cave State Park for the annual Cooling at the Cave event. Join the Friends of Dunbar Cave in enjoying live music, games and refreshments at the cool cave entrance.
Prior to air conditioning being widely available, locals would gather at Dunbar Cave to enjoy the cool air gently blowing from the mouth of the cave. Many concerts were held there as people would fellowship and beat the heat of summer.
Cumberland Winds Jazz Project
Dunbar Cave in Clarksville to host Cooling at the Cave this Saturday, July 26th
July 24, 2014
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday, July 26th, from 3:00pm-5:00pm, come out to Dunbar Cave State Park for the annual Cooling at the Cave event. Join the Friends of Dunbar Cave in enjoying live music, games and refreshments at the cool cave entrance.
Prior to air conditioning being widely available, locals would gather at Dunbar Cave to enjoy the cool air gently blowing from the mouth of the cave. Many concerts were held there as people would fellowship and beat the heat of summer.
The crowd listening to the Cumberland Wind Jazz Project at Cooling at the Cave.
Clarksville’s Annual Cooling at the Cave Event to be held Saturday, July 26th at Dunbar Cave
July 19, 2014
Clarksville, TN – Come out to the annual Cooling at the Cave event at Dunbar Cave State Park from 3:00pm-5:00pm, Saturday, July 26th, and join the Friends of Dunbar Cave Cave with music, games and refreshments at the cool cave entrance.
Prior to air conditioning being widely available, locals would gather at Dunbar Cave to enjoy the cool air gently blowing from the mouth of the cave. Many concerts were held there as people would fellowship and beat the heat of summer.
The crowd listening to the Cumberland Wind Jazz Project at Cooling at the Cave.
Fort Campbell’s 744th Ordnance Company Lends a Helping Hand to Friends of Dunbar Cave
April 7, 2014
Clarksville, TN – In March, the 744th Ordnance Company (EOD) part of the 52 Ordnance Group (EOD) from Fort Campbell, along with members of the Tennessee Trails Association, volunteered over 50 man hours and removed 400 lbs. of cinder blocks, 300 lbs. of tires, 200 lbs. of metal and over 50 lbs. of trash. Platoon leader, Lt. Chris Weber stated, “We worked our butts off.” He added “Everyone had a great time and really enjoyed ourselves.”
Friends Group President, Lionel Senseney is grateful for the community’s effort to help the Friends Group and expand our park. “What an effort!” Lionel said, “Many thanks to everyone that is helping.”
A soldier from the 744th Ordnance Company lends a hand cleaning up the “Rather property”
Another Successful Cooling at the Cave
August 2, 2011
Clarksville, TN – On Saturday July 30th, the mouth of Dunbar Cave was a buzz with activity. It was time for the annual Cooling at the Cave event, sponsored by the Friends of Dunbar Cave. As the afternoon temperatures soared, the local flocked to cool down in the constant cool breeze blowing from the mouth of the cave.
The quartet, Red River Breeze, provided the entertainment of traditional Celtic music, while children danced and the adults clapped. The Friends of Dunbar Cave provided ice cold lemonade, water, cookies, granola bars, and freezer pops. Many played a variety of board games, tapping their toes to an Irish jig. Back in the days before air conditioning, this is how locals cooled off and fellowshipped with others.
“Cooling at the Cave” is Saturday, July 30th
July 26, 2011
Clarksville, TN – The weather is getting hotter, and the Friends of Dunbar Cave are gearing up to cool down!
Locals have always come to the mouth of Dunbar Cave in the dog days of summer to beat the heat. With a year round breeze of 56 degree blowing from the cave, the Friends of Dunbar Cave invite your family to enjoy Mother Nature’s air conditioning on July 30th from 3:00pm-5:00pm.
Cooling at the Cave
