Yesterday, I ran across a stack of old CD’s in a vintage filing cabinet at the cave. As I started making my way through the thousands of pictures, I ran across one of Lewis Lamon at the World’s Fair in Knoxville circa 1982. Then it hit me, on May 1, this picture will be 37…
Years of research, geology mapping, and manned exploration have finally paid off for two of the largest cave systems in America when late last month a long-speculated narrow tunnel revealed a connection between Cumberland Caverns in Tennessee and Mammoth Cave in Kentucky. Native American folklore told of a great passageway connecting the north with the…
Have you ever stepped inside a cave and wondered how it was formed? Caves are a very important part of our ecosystem and therefore it is very important for scientists to study and document the changes in karst and surrounding regions. April 7th is Geologist Day and we wanted to celebrate by taking a closer…
Cumberland Caverns, located in the mountains of the Upper Cumberland region of Middle Tennessee, offers day trippers an opportunity to explore above and below ground with caving tours and miles of incredible hiking trails. Hiking in nature is one of the most beneficial things you can do for your health and wellbeing. It is also…
Approximately 1500 little brown bats (scientific name: Myotis lucifugus) call Cumberland Caverns their home. Typically, bats live in areas of the cave that are not frequented by guests, but we do have a few who like to hang around on the rock ledges and overhangs of the Daily Walking Tour trail. Little brown…
