By Dunbar Cave State Park

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn. – Programs are free unless noted otherwise. All programs require reservations BY THE DEADLINE LISTED.

Programs with no reservations by the deadline will be canceled.

All programs begin at the Visitor Center unless another site is listed.

Children must be accompanied by an adult (one adult for each three children).

Age limits are definite – please do not sign up a child who is younger or older than the age limits given.

Call (931) 648-5526 for reservations.

RELATED CONTENT
PHOTOS: Springtime at Dunbar Cave
Water level down at Swan Lake

Tuesday, March 17
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
DUNBAR CAVE HISTORY
Ages 5 to adult
Join us for a walk around the area and learn about Dunbar’s past.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 15.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger

Wednesday, March 18
7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
NIGHT HIKE
All ages
Join us on this night to see what animals we can see – maybe owls, maybe raccoons, who knows??
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 16.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger

Thursday, March 19
9:00 –10:00 a.m.
PORT ROYAL HISTORY WALK
Ages 8 to adult
Join us for a walk around Port Royal Historic Area. Meet at the upper parking lot (beside the Visitor Center). RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 17. Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger

6:00 p.m.
FRIENDS OF DUNBAR CAVE MEETING
If you enjoy the park, please come to a meeting and think about joining our Friends group. Meet in the Visitor Center.

Friday, March 20
12:00 – 1:30 p.m.
BIRDING at PORT ROYAL
Ages: Adult
Bring binoculars and learn the birds that call this area home. Meet at upper parking lot next to Visitor Center.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 18.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
DAY INTO NIGHT HIKE
All Ages
We will walk the park grounds as day turns to night, frogs begin to call and night animals come out.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 18.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Saturday, March 21
2:00 – 3:30 p.m.
PORT ROYAL SPRING HIKE
Ages 5 – adult
Come out to get some exercise and enjoy and learn about the early spring flowers, birds and animals as we walk through the woods on the easy ½ mile River Bottom Trail. We will also help the park by picking up trash. Meet at the River Bottom Trailhead parking lot and be prepared for a lot of mud.
Reservations by 4:30 March 19.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

6:00 – 7:30 p.m.
DUNBAR CAVE SPRING HIKE
Ages 5 – adult
This one mile hike will concentrate on the early spring wildflowers that bloom along the trail, we may also see deer, squirrels, and other animals on the way. We will also help the park by picking up any trash we find along the way.
Reservations by 4:30 March 19.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Sunday, March 22
3:00 –4:00 p.m.
DUNBAR CAVE HISTORY
Ages 5 to adult
Join us for a walk around the area and learn about Dunbar’s past.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 20.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger

6:30 – 7:00 p.m.
INTRODUCTION TO DUNBAR CAVE SNA
Ages 10 – adult
Learn about the Natural Area, past and present, with this indoor presentation.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 20.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Monday, March 23
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
BEGINNING BIRDING
Ages: 5-12
Bring binoculars if you have them and learn some of the birds that call this area home.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 21.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Tuesday, March 24
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
BIRDING at PORT ROYAL
Ages: 8 – Adult
Bring binoculars and learn the birds that call this area home. Meet at upper parking lot next to Visitor Center. RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 22. Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

6:30 – 8:00 p.m.
NIGHT HIKE
All ages
Join us on this night to see what animals we can see – maybe owls, maybe raccoons, who knows??
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 22.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger

Thursday, March 26
2:00 –3:00 p.m.
TRAIL OF TEARS AT PORT ROYAL
Ages 8 to adult
Join us for a walk on the Trail of Tears. Meet at the River Bottom Trail parking lot.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 21.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger

Friday, March 27
6:30 – 7:30 p.m.
DAY INTO NIGHT HIKE
All Ages
We will walk the park grounds as day turns to night, frogs begin to call and night animals come out.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 25.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Saturday, March 28
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
EARLY SPRING WILDFLOWER WALK
Adults
We will walk the Short Loop Trail and see which flowers are blooming.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 26.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Sunday, March 29
2:00 –3:00 p.m.
MAN’S USE OF DUNBAR CAVE
Ages 8 to adult
Join us for a walk around the area and learn about how we have used Dunbar Cave in the past.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 27.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger

7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
NIGHT HIKE
All ages
Join us on this night to see what animals we can see – maybe owls, maybe raccoons, who knows??
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 27.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger

Monday, March 30
8:00 – 10:00 a.m.
BIRDING HIKE
Ages: Adult
Bring binoculars and learn the birds that call this area home.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 March 28.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist