Only In Your State recently. They point out that Dunbar Cave, while it’s less known than Bell Witch Cave and Cumberland Caverns, is definitely a location to see.
Dunbar Cave is both historically and geologically fascinating.
For starters, Dunbar Cave State Park was once a natural area out in the country that was pretty much a day trip type of destination for people in the area. Now, it’s pretty residential as Clarksville as spread out. Archaeologists have found artifacts in the cave, dating further back than 10,000 years!
Swan Lake, the man-made lake sitting out front was created by damming the water that comes from the mouth of Dunbar Cave.
The mouth of the cave is just a small slit of rocks, but back in the 1930’s & 40’s it made a great amphitheater with incredible acoustics and helped concert goers stay cool during the hot summer months.
The cave itself is pretty large, stretching more than EIGHT MILES into the limestone.
Tours are only offered during the summer months and not very often, but other activities, like some hiking or yoga in the mouth of the cave, are available.
Come visit Dunbar Cave State Park at 401 Dunbar Cave Rd.
Find the full story on onlyinyourstate.com and be sure to visit Dunbar Cave this summer. Get all the Dunbar Cave happenings here.
