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Dunbar Cave hosts Haunted History tours

By Christine Anne Piesyk | October 27, 2007 |

Over 200 people turned out for the first of two evenings of Haunting History at Dunbar Cave Friday. This annual event includes a modified nighttime cave tour with young actors from the Roxy Regional Theater performing informational skits inside cave chambers on the the history and ecology of the caves.

Tiki torches lit the path along the lake leading up the caves, where ironically it was warmer in the static temperature of the caves than it was outdoors. Guests could take away the chill of cool 50 degree air with a warm cup of apple cider or chocolate.

Among the skits inside were a presentation by Ally Campbell, Aaron Juvera, Della Coleman and Elizabeth Coleman (above left), who answered haunting questions about cave art.

The event continues tonight from 5-8 p.m. Flashlights and secure footwear (no sandals or high heels) are require to tour the caves. Flashlights are available for rental at the caves.

The $5 per person entry fee goes toward maintaining, preserving and promoting Dunbar Cave State Natural Area. Parking is free. Dunbar Cave is located at 401 Old Dunbar cave Road in Clarksville. For more information, call 648-5526.

Skit performers: Joanna Patmore, Hannah Kitterman and Daynnah Carmona discuss “batty” science

Suva and Jack Bastin serve up hot cocoa and apple cider  on a cool night at the caves

Skit performers:  Hannah Carmona,  Kari Muller and Angela Scott relive “the good ‘ol days”   Skits were directed by Ellie Ellis of the Roxy Regional Theatre

Photos by Debbie Boen

About Christine Anne Piesyk

With 40 years behind me (Huh? What? How did that happen?) as a journalist, feature writer, investigative reporter, editor, and film/theater/arts critic, I brought my liberal New England activism to Tennessee several years ago. having completed a midlife undergraduate degree in community organizing and women's studies, and an MA in Interdisciplinary Arts. I am currently an MFA student at Goddard College. I served on Future Search Commissions for two colleges and an issue-specific commission for the City of Northampton, MA, and did minor undergraduate work in studies in urban planning and community development. I am a community volunteer and a member of FreeThinkers for Peace and Civil Liberties. I am a certified storm spotter. In my spare time (define spare time please?) I am a voracious reader, obsessive movie buff, classical music junkie; I also and design and make sci-fi/fantasy and renaissance costumes. I have an unquenchable interest in just about everything. I see life as an ongoing opportunity for learning and adventure, with the best things still to come. All posts by Christine Anne Piesyk as presented on Clarksville Online are copyright ©2006, 2007 to the author.

Email: womanspeak@yahoo.com

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Topics: Dunbar Cave, Family-Friendly Halloween, Haunted History Cave Tours

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