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Cumberland Gap National Historical ParkVisitors step back in time on the Hensley Settlement tour.
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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
For Teachers
 
interactive cd for teachers
Interactive cd for teachers

Experience the story of westward movement firsthand through the interactive cd Within the Shadows of Cumberland Gap. 

Each chapter of this multimedia "tool kit" leads students and teachers on a journey through early American history. Early westward movement comes alive through video clips, games, maps, and numerous hands-on activities! Meet the indentured servant, the Native American, the pioneer explorer, and learn about the settlement of a new land as told by a woman on the frontier.  

All of the material found on the cd is copyright free and can be reproduced for the classroom. These cds are free to teachers!

For more information please call (606) 248-2817.

 
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History comes alive for students at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park.

Educational Programs

For those teachers interested in bringing their class to the park or having a park ranger visit your classroom, please call the park at least three weeks in advance of the requested date.

For more information please call (606) 248-2817.

The park visitor center houses a museum, book sales, handmade crafts, and an auditorium with 2 high definition films shown daily.
The park visitor center
The visitor center houses a museum, book sales, handmade crafts from the region, and an auditorium.
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Cleopatra's Pool in Gap Cave
Cleopatra's Pool in Gap Cave
Ranger led tours visit the wonderful world of Gap Cave
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historic Hensley Settlement, Photo by Harold Jerrell
Hensley Settlement
Tours of the historic Hensley Settlement showcase life in the southern Appalachians.
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Elijah Gibbons cabin at Hensley Settlement  

Did You Know?
Hensley Settlement is located on a plateau nearly 1,000 feet higher than the Pinnacle Overlook! Ranger-guided tours visit this historic log cabin settlement mid-May through the end of October.

Last Updated: July 29, 2006 at 16:23 EST