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Cumberland Gap National Historical Parkview from Pinnacle Overlook
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Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
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Cannon at Fort Lyon near the Pinnacle Overlook

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Cannon at Fort Lyon near the Pinnacle Overlook

Walk in the footsteps of early pioneers and Native Americans, visit the ruins of fortifications used in the Civil War, experience the life of an early mountain community...

Numerous buildings, structures, and programs provide opportunities to experience the past.

 

The History of Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
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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Living history demonstration
History comes alive!
Special events and interpretive programs inspire and enlighten!
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Gap Cave  

Did You Know?
Gap Cave has also been called: King Solomon's Cave, Soldier's Cave, and Cudjo's Cave! The cave was originally referred to as "Gap Cave" because of its proximity to the Gap. When early pioneers saw the cave they knew they were about to cross the mountains into the wilderness of Kentucky.

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Last Updated: September 19, 2007 at 11:24 EST