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Dunbar Cave State Park

Description

Dunbar Cave State Park is a 110 acre park in Clarksville, Tennessee, situated around Dunbar Cave. Dunbar Cave is the 280th largest cave complex in the world, stretching 8.067 miles inward. In front of the cave entrance is a large concrete poured structure with three distinct arches. The cave is located in an area of karst topography, including sinkholes, springs, and limestone bedrock. The manmade Swan Lake also sits in front of the cave. In March 2010 the cave was closed to tours and visitors because a bat infected with White nose syndrome was found in the cave. However as of August 2015 cave tours are back open again.



"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
State: TN
City: Clarksville
Street Number: 401 Old Dunbar Cave Rd
Zip Code: 37043
categories: landmark & historical place, national park


Opening Hours

Monday: 08:00 - 16:30
Tuesday: 08:00 - 16:30
Wednesday: 08:00 - 16:30
Thursday: 08:00 - 16:30
Friday: 08:00 - 16:30
Saturday: 08:00 - 16:30
Sunday: 08:00 - 16:30

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Reviews
I took and put away my children’s phones for the day and decided to visit the park, they enjoyed it and never complained. It was quite, peaceful and had interesting sites and trails. Amazing blessed day with kind families all around. The visitor office and gift shop was clean and polite customer service. Only cons; people visiting with their dogs should pick up their waste and not leave it in the middle of the trail.
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.
Really cool place to come explore and learn about the history of the area. Parks staff was great and knew their stuff. Make sure to bring a sweater along with you if you are going into the caves. You can only access the caves by taking a tour with the parks employees.
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.
Absolutely beautiful loops/trails. Great for dogs and kids. Lots of wildlife, even have seen the river otters a few times!
Wonderful park to walk, both short and long trails. Our dog loved it. Not the most accessible but there are come areas to sit and look over the pound if you are in a chair. We will be back to do a cave tour when it opens.
2nd time, we walked around Dunbar Cave. It's so pretty and a nice walk anytime of year!
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!!
Really great experience and something everyone should see. This is not just a cave, it's a cave with history. Your history, if you're a local. So, 18$ seems a bit much for the tour. I think it is $12 or 14$ cool, but not $18. That said I am glad I did it to learn and see what I otherwise wouldn't have. Just don't compare it to others. Restrooms: Porta John near the cave otherwise better use the welcome center. Dog-friendliness: No dogs in the cave but they are welcome on the trails while on leash.
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