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Carter Caves State Resort Park
Winter Adventure Weekend
January 29-31, 2010
Friday Events
Come early and enjoy a cave tour offered by Carter
Caves State Resort Park. Admission fees to the regular cave tours are not included in
your Winter Adventure Weekend registration fee. Tickets are sold at the Welcome Center.
X Cave Tour Description: X-cave has two vertical joint
passages that meander through a large layer of limestone which puts you up-close
to many beautiful cave speleothem. Some of the highlighted features include
turkey rock, the pipe organ, and the giant column which is the largest cave
formation found at the park. Be aware of your surroundings and you will discover
how this cave became known as “X-Cave.” Tour meets in front of the Welcome
Center. Cascade Cave Tour Description: Cascade Cave is one of
the largest of over 200 caves in Carter County and is noted for its large
chambers and numerous cave formations. Highlights of the tour include the
reflecting pool in the Lake Room, the unique speleothems in the Cathedral Room,
and an underground waterfall over 30 feet high. A short drive is required. Tour
meets at Cascade area parking lot. Tickets must be purchased at least 15 minutes
prior to the tour. Tours are conducted by trained guides and are conducted at a
leisurely pace. The guides encourage questions. A light jacket is recommended
and comfortable walking shoes with tread.
FRIDAY NIGHT
Schedule:
4:00 - 9:30pm: Registration Open - In Lobby of Lewis Caveland Lodge 4:00 - 8:00pm: All you can eat Dinner Buffet in Tierney’s Cavern Restaurant
($) 8:00 - 10:00pm: Field Trips.
(See Below) 8:00 - 10:00pm: Live Bluegrass Music by the Smoky Valley Bandits - Fields
Facility of Lodge

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