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Dunbar Cave State Park

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Dunbar Cave State Park

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Dunbar Cave is a 144-acre State Park in Clarksville, TN that preserves 13th century Mississippian Native American cave art. The cave art can be viewed during scheduled cave tours. Dunbar Cave also has a rich musical history and has multiple hiking trails.



"Dunbar Cave is a 144 acre State Park that features prehistoric Native American cave art, which can be seen on public cave tours. Cave tour season is May - September. The park also offers over 3 miles of hiking trails, picnic tables, and a Visitor Center. Park Hours: 6 AM - Sunset"
Address: 401 Old Dunbar Cave Rd, Clarksville (Tennessee) 37043
Phone: (931) 648-5526
Parking: Lot
State: TN
City: Clarksville
Street Number: 401 Old Dunbar Cave Rd
Zip Code: 37043
categories: state park



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Reviews
This place is fascinating and very cool. We did the unknown realms tour a little pricey but its 2 hrs long and go deep in the cave. Our guide was very informative.Just know you have to climb up and down and will have to crouch a few times.
This is a nice walking park with several different trails. The cave area is cool. We went on the same tour twice, we liked the first one so much. They offer different tours on the weekend but we had to end our vacation on Friday. The first tour was great. The woman that led it gave a ton of interesting information and was very engaging. The second tour was a little disappointing. The guy that led it did not give as much information although he did give the basics, it wasn't as interesting. Would definitely go on one of the other tours if we visit again. Restrooms: Restrooms are in the visitor center.
I rate this 5 stars with some caveats: 1. If you hate learning history you won't enjoy the cave tour. The tour is basically all about the history of the cave and while there are some cave formations they aren't the main focus 2. Do not bring little kids on this tour they won't understand the history nor appreciate the cave 3. If you have trouble walking this is not the cave tour for you. This cave does not have concrete walking paths like other popular caves so you are walking on slick uneven rocks the whole time. 4. I HIGHLY recommend checking out a more well preserved cave like Cumberland Caverns before this one. This cave was heavily damaged before the state took control and it's a perfect example of why caves have the rules they have. One of my favorite parts of the tour was when they took you to the most damaged room on the tour first and then went to the best preserved room in the cave right after. It's a stark difference and shows just how damaging humans can be to caves and why it's important to protect them. 5. Yes you can see the Native American pictographs and yes they are pretty cool. If you have poor low light vision though they may be hard to see so keep that in mind Overall I recommend this tour, it's very different from other cave tours and gives you a good perspective on why preserving caves is extremely important
We are a family of 4 with 2 kids 9 & 7, we took the Underworld tour inside the Dunbar Cave and enjoyed it very much. Our 2 guides were friendly and knowledgeable. The tour itself was easy for most ages. It is dark, only being illuminated by flashlights, I was concerned about our kids being scared but they did very well and were excited. I am 5'10" and had to bend down a few times as to not bump my head and all adults had to crouch just once for a very short time. Definitely recommend to spend the money on the tour, it's a unique experience!!
Beautiful site with some thought provoking history. Lovely trails to walk or hike. Book your tour in advance if you want to go in the cave, otherwise you can only enjoy the entrance area on your own.
I enjoyed the trails- saw lots of wildlife and their native grassland is awesome! so many pollinators! I will say their pond needs some TLC- its full of invasive species and algae and just looks a little sad.
Beautiful spot for a little nature walk. We were not able to tour the cave since it was the off season but did enjoy hiking the area and seeing so much wildlife especially all the turtles!
Dunbar Cave was a perfect small park for a one-day visit. We walked the mid-size loop 1.65 miles with kids and it was great. We saw quite a few deer and a ton of geese. The only downside is that the park is in a city, so you never escape the car noise. We did the basic cave tour $65 for the four of us. The guide was quirky, knowledgeable, and respectful of both the native culture and tour patrons. Make sure to check out their sister park, Port Royal, down the road ten minutes.
Cool place to stop if passing through! Great to get out and walk around; the cave is only 0.2 miles away from the parking lot.
Nice trails, really cool cave even if you can't get into it most of the year. Fun place to look for salamanders, centipedes, and bats. The trails are not well-labeled, so if you have a poor sense of direction, bring a buddy who navigates well. Some of the nest boxes are used by eastern bluebirds, and they do a hummingbird banding event in the summer, so it's a neat place for birders. There are quite a few nice plants there too. If you're looking for a pristine lake though, this is not it. I almost always see algal blooms, likely from the adjacent golf course. The gift shop is small, but filled with interesting items, a museum, and a bathroom. Overall, a pretty cool place to go on a spring day.
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