{"id":29625,"date":"2021-07-20T12:00:03","date_gmt":"2021-07-20T17:00:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/?p=29625"},"modified":"2021-07-20T11:34:54","modified_gmt":"2021-07-20T16:34:54","slug":"dunbar-cave-state-park-to-hold-hike-cave-tour","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discoverclarksville.com\/articles\/2021\/07\/20\/dunbar-cave-state-park-to-hold-hike-cave-tour\/","title":{"rendered":"Dunbar Cave State Park to hold Hike, Cave Tour"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-thumbnail wp-image-314446\" title=\"Tennessee State Parks\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Tennessee-State-Parks-200x177.jpg\" alt=\"Tennessee State Parks\" width=\"200\" height=\"177\"\/>Clarksville, TN<\/strong> &#8211; On Saturday, July 24th, 2021, Dunbar Cave State Park will hold &#8220;If Rocks Could Talk&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Dunbar Cave has a unique place in the indigenous story that has persisted through time. Join Seasonal Interpreter Marley on a lantern lit journey through this narrative.<\/p>\n<p>As day transitions to night we will journey through the forest discussing myths and legends related to Mississippian Culture.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_313724\" style=\"width: 490px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><a target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Dunbar-Cave-State-Park-11.jpg\"  class=\"thickbox no_icon\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-313724\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-313724\" title=\"Dunbar Cave State Park Visitor Center.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.clarksvilleonline.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Dunbar-Cave-State-Park-11-480x320.jpg\" alt=\"Dunbar Cave State Park Visitor Center.\" width=\"480\" height=\"320\"\/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-313724\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dunbar Cave State Park Visitor Center.<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Finally, reaching the cave entrance, we will move forward into this lower world where 800 years ago humans left fragments of a cultural story behind.<\/p>\n<p>This 1.5 hour program will be split between hike and cave.<\/p>\n<p>Registration is required. The cost is $25,00 for adults (ages 13+) and $15.00 for children (ages 8-12). Children must be at least 8 years old.<\/p>\n<p>Participants should be able to hike 2 plus miles over different types of terrain, in the dark. Please bring water, a flashlight, closed-toed shoes, and weather-appropriate clothing. Please check in at the Visitor Center 15 minutes before the program starts.<\/p>\n<p>As a note, this is not the standard cave tour.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Date:<\/strong> July 24th<br \/>\n<strong>Time:<\/strong> 7:30pm-9:00pm<br \/>\n<strong>Meet at:<\/strong> The Visitor Center<br \/>\n<strong>Price:<\/strong> $15.00 \/ Child (age 8-12);&nbsp; $25.00 \/ Adult (age 13+)<\/p>\n<h3>Dunbar Cave State Park Programs Information<\/h3>\n<p>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<p>All programs begin at the Visitor Center unless another site is listed.<\/p>\n<p>Children must be accompanied by an adult (one adult for each three children).<\/p>\n<p>Age limits are definite \u2013 please do not sign up a child who is younger or older than the age limits given.<\/p>\n<p>Dunbar Cave State Park is located at 401 Old Dunbar Cave Road, Clarksville Tennessee.<\/p>\n<p>Call 931.648.5526 for reservations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Clarksville, TN &#8211; On Saturday, July 24th, 2021, Dunbar Cave State Park will hold &#8220;If Rocks Could Talk&#8221;. Dunbar Cave has a unique place in the indigenous story that has persisted through time. Join Seasonal Interpreter Marley on a lantern lit journey through this narrative. 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