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.

Saturday, July 18
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
MORNING HIKE
All Ages
Dodge the afternoon heat while still getting some exercise in with a morning hike. We’ll hike the one-mile short trail and discuss the animals and plants we see along the way.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY 4:30 July 17.
Program Leader: Kala Downey, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger

8:00 – 11 a.m.
TN PROMISE TRAIL MARKER INSTALLATION and Volunteer Day
This event is to help TN Promise Scholars log community service hours required to meet their scholarship commitments. Join Ranger Adam Neblett for a morning of digging post holes and sinking numbered 4x4s approximately two feet into the ground to help guide hikers along the trail, and also to be used to identify locations for lost hikers and rescue operations. Please wear boots, bring water and a post hole digger if you have one. Don’t forget the bug spray!
All TN Promise participants and volunteers must complete the online RSVP Form at this website.
If you are not a TN Promise Scholar, you are still welcome to participate – please call the office to register.

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
CAVE HIKE
Ages 5 – adult
See Tuesday, July 12 for details on cave hikes.

7:00 – 8:15 p.m.
BIRD WALK
Adults
Bring your binoculars and we’ll stroll around the grounds and look for the birds of summer.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY 4:30 July 16.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Sunday, July 19
12:00 — 4:30 p.m.
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Ages 12-Adult
Our new property has a healthy batch of kudzu and privet! If you’re looking for a way to help your state park, grab some work gloves and we’ll give you the chance to take the week’s frustrations out on an invasive species (looks great on resumes). Bring water and wear bug spray. Eat lunch before you come.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY 4:30 July 18.
Program Leader: Kala Downey, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger

Monday, July 20
8:00 – 9:00 p.m.
NIGHT HIKE
All ages
We will walk the one mile Short Loop Trail as the sun sets and darkness rises– we might hear owls, frogs and other creatures as we go.
RESERVATIONS BY 4:30 July 18.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Ranger

Tuesday, July 21
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
CAVE HIKE
Ages 5 – adult
See Tuesday, July 12 for details on cave hikes.

7:00 – 8:00 p.m.
PORT ROYAL HIKE
All Ages
Learn the role Port Royal played in history and the Trail of Tears and observe the plants and animals of today. Meet at the River Bottom Trail parking lot on the north side of the bridge.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY 4:30 July 19.
Program Leader: Adam Neblett, Park Ranger

Wednesday, July 22
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
CAVE HIKE
Ages 5 – adult
See Tuesday, July 12 for details on cave hikes.

Thursday, July 23
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
MORNING HIKE
All Ages
Dodge the afternoon heat while still getting some exercise in with a morning hike. We’ll hike the one-mile short trail and discuss the animals and plants we see along the way.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY 4:30 July 21.
Program Leader: Kala Downey, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger

10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
CAVE HIKE
Ages 5 – adult
See Tuesday, July 12 for details on cave hikes.

7:30 — 9:00 p.m.
PORT ROYAL CAMPFIRE GAMES
All Ages
Come out to Port Royal for the evening and relax around a campfire. Bring your children to play flashlight tag, glow stick hunt, and other fun games. We’ll end the night with tasty s’mores. In the event of rain, this program will be rescheduled.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY 4:30 July 21.
Program Leader: Kala Downey, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger

Friday, July 24
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
CAVE HIKE
Ages 5 – adult
See Tuesday, July 12 for details on cave hikes.

2:30 — 3:30 p.m.
PORT ROYAL HIKE
All Ages
This half-mile hike will introduce you to Dunbar Cave’s little-known sister park. We’ll discuss the role it played in the Trail of Tears and observe what most forests in Tennessee looked like years ago. Meet at the River Bottom Trail parking lot on the north side of the bridge.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY 4:30 July 22.
Program Leader: Kala Downey, Seasonal Interpretive Ranger

8:00 – 9:30 p.m.
EYES OF THE NIGHT
Ages 5 – adult
Did you know that the eyes of animals shine with different colors – spiders are emeralds or diamonds, bullfrogs look like opals – in reflected light? Bring your flashlight and join us for this short walk around the grounds to see what kinds of creatures we can identify. Wear bug spray because the lights will attract insects.
RESERVATIONS REQUIRED BY 4:30 July 22.
Program Leader: Amy Wallace, Interpretive Specialist

Saturday, July 25
3:00 – 5:00 p.m.
COOLING AT THE CAVE
All ages
The Friends of Dunbar Cave present a throwback to Dunbar’s past as a music and dance cave. The Cumberland Winds Jazz Group will play at the cool cave entrance as you listen to the music, dance and enjoy homemade refreshments. Free, refreshments provided with a donation. T-shirts and memberships available to purchase. No reservations needed.

Tuesday, July 28
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
CAVE HIKE
Ages 5 – adult
See Tuesday, July 12 for details on cave hikes.

Wednesday, July 29
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
CAVE HIKE

Thursday, July 30
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
CAVE HIKE

Friday, July 31
10:00 – 11:30 a.m.
CAVE HIKE