{"id":20156,"date":"2015-04-04T14:00:27","date_gmt":"2015-04-04T19:00:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=20156"},"modified":"2015-04-04T02:07:41","modified_gmt":"2015-04-04T07:07:41","slug":"clarksvilles-dunbar-cave-state-park-programs-for-april-8th-through-april-13th-2015","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2015\/04\/04\/clarksvilles-dunbar-cave-state-park-programs-for-april-8th-through-april-13th-2015\/","title":{"rendered":"Clarksville’s Dunbar Cave State Park Programs for April 8th through April 13th, 2015"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Dunbar<\/a>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> – Dunbar Cave State Natural Area<\/a> has been a State Park since 1973. The cave and its surrounding 110 acres have considerable scenic, natural and historical significance. The entrance offered shelter to prehistoric Native Americans as far back as 10,000 years.<\/p>\n

Dunbar Cave State Natural Area will present many nature programs during the year. There are programs for children and adults.<\/p>\n

Some of the upcoming events include: Port Royal History Walk, Dunbar Cave History, Friends of Dunbar Cave Meeting, Bird Hike, Volunteer Day\/Mulching Day and The Secret World of Bats.<\/p>\n

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Wednesday, April 8th<\/h3>\n

Port Royal History Walk<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:00am \u2013 10:00am
\nAges:<\/strong> 8 – adult<\/p>\n

Join us for a walk around Port Royal Historic Area. Meet at the upper parking lot (beside the Visitor Center).<\/p>\n

Reservations by:<\/strong> 4:30pm, April 6th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Adam Neblett, Ranger<\/p>\n

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Bird Hike at Port Royal<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 10:00am \u2013 11:30am
\nAges:<\/strong> 7 – Adult<\/p>\n

Bring binoculars and learn the birds that call this area home. Meet at the upper parking lot (beside Visitor Center).<\/p>\n

Reservations by:<\/strong> 4:30pm, April 6th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

Thursday, April 9th<\/h3>\n

Dunbar Cave History<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 3:00pm \u2013 4:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 12 to adult<\/p>\n

Join us for a walk around the area and learn about Dunbar\u2019s past.<\/p>\n

Reservations by:<\/strong> 4:30pm, April 7th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Adam Neblett, Ranger<\/p>\n

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Friends of Dunbar Cave Meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 6:00pm
\nAt:<\/strong> Park Visitor Center<\/p>\n

David Britton, Tennessee State Park Ranger, will speak about Port Royal Historic Area.<\/p>\n

Friday, April 10th<\/h3>\n

[320right]Bird Hike<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 6:30pm \u2013 7:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 5-adult<\/p>\n

Cardinals, Blue Jays, Phoebes and more! Bring your binoculars and learn the birds that call the Natural Area home.<\/p>\n

Reservations by:<\/strong> 4:30pm, April 8th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

Saturday, April 11th<\/h3>\n

Volunteer Day\/Mulching Day<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:00am \u2013 12:00pm
\nAges:<\/strong> All ages<\/p>\n

Join the Friends of Dunbar Cave to help spread mulch on the dam. Bring work gloves, garden rakes, pitchforks and wheelbarrows if you have them.<\/p>\n

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Wildflower Hike<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 6:00pm \u2013 7:30pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 10-adult<\/p>\n

Beautiful wildflowers await you on this 1.0 mile hike into the woods.<\/p>\n

Reservations by:<\/strong> 4:30pm, April 9th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

Sunday, April 12th<\/h3>\n

The Secret World of Bats<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 6:30pm \u2013 7:15pm
\nAges:<\/strong> 11-adult<\/p>\n

We can\u2019t go in the cave to see our bats, but you can learn about these wonderful creatures through this award-winning documentary.<\/p>\n

Reservations by:<\/strong> 4:30pm, April 10th.
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

Monday, April 13th<\/h3>\n

Wildflower Hike<\/strong><\/p>\n

Time:<\/strong> 9:00am \u2013 10:30am
\nAges:<\/strong> Adults<\/p>\n

Beautiful wildflowers await you on this 1.0 mile hike into the woods.<\/p>\n

Reservations by:<\/strong> 4:30pm, April 11th
\nProgram Leader:<\/strong> Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist<\/p>\n

Dunbar Cave State Park Programs Information<\/h3>\n

Programs are free unless noted otherwise. All programs require reservations by the Deadline Listed. Programs with no reservations by the deadline will be canceled.<\/p>\n

All programs begin at the Visitor Center unless another site is listed.<\/p>\n

Children must be accompanied by an adult (one adult for each three children).<\/p>\n

Age limits are definite \u2013 please do not sign up a child who is younger or older than the age limits given.<\/p>\n

Dunbar Cave State Park is located at 401 Old Dunbar Cave Road, Clarksville Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Port Royal State Historic Park is located at 3300 Old Clarksville Springfield Road, Adams, Tennessee.<\/p>\n

Call 931.648.5526 for reservations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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