Quick Info
Address and Phone:
401 Old Dunbar Cave Rd.
Clarksville, TN 37043
Phone: (931) 648-5526
Hours Open to the Public:
Visitor Center open from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Dates Closed:
Visitor Center open daily (closed some holidays).
Discounts:
Active Military, Senior Citizen Discount
Dunbar Cave State Park
City: Clarksville, TN
Region: Middle Tennessee
Subregion: Nashville & Surrounding Areas
This 110-acre natural area in Montgomery County is honeycombed by caves and sinkholes, the most prominent being Dunbar Cave. This 8.1 mile cave has historical, natural, archaeological and geological significance.
Excavations revealed that this cave has been occupied by man for thousands of years, drawn by its constant stream flow and natural air conditioning. Dunbar Cave is the most prominent of several caves located in this designated natural area. In the roomy mouth of the cave, square dances, radio shows, and big band era concerts were once held.
More recently prehistoric pictographs have been discovered in the cave. The Mississippian Tradition art documented so far is about 1000 years old and depicts religious themes. When the cave is open, this is the only prehistoric Native American cave art in a public cave.
Country music pioneer Roy Acuff purchased Dunbar Cave on April 26, 1948 for $150,000.
Take Interstate 24 to Exit 8 (Rossview Road).
Turn left on Rossview Road.
Travel 1/4 mile to Dunbar Cave Road.
Turn left on Dunbar Cave Road.
The park entrance is 2.5 miles on the right.
Get turn-by-turn direction using the interactive map above.
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Upcoming events
Date: May 25, 2012
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Date: May 25, 2012
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Date: May 26, 2012
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Date: May 26, 2012
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