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December 02, 2011
Appalchian Christmas Time, A Tasty Memory at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park
Celebrate Christmas in Appalachia at Cumberland Gap National Historical Park. Handmade ornaments, holiday stories, and a cast of characters will bring historic Christmas in Appalachia to life.

October 11, 2011
Cumberland Gap Highway Tunnel Celebrates 15th Anniversary
Cumberland Gap Tunnel celebrates its 15th anniversary. Reception will focus on the theme "Drive to the Future, Restore the Past"

September 28, 2011
Author to Tell Ghost Tales at Cumberland Gap
Author Joe Tennis will delight visitors with ghost tales of the region

September 28, 2011
Hensley Homecoming
Heritage Event at Historic Settlement to Celebrate Appalachian Self-Sufficient Lifestyle

September 20, 2011
Lost! National Park Program to Help Children Learn Survival Techniques
Junior Ranger program teaches survival skills for those that may find themselves lost in the wilderness.

September 09, 2011
Acclaimed Civil War Historian to Speak at Cumberland Gap
Dr. Earl J. Hess from Lincoln Memorial University will present a program entitled "The Civil War Comes to Cumberland Gap" at the park visitor center.

August 26, 2011
“Within the Shadows of Cumberland Gap” A Heritage Walk Through the Cumberland Gap
Heritage Walk through the Gap will showcase the stories of the Wilderness Road. Participants in this journey through history will meet a cast of characters along the trail that will captivate with stories of the historic Wilderness Road.

August 17, 2011
Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and the Cumberland Trail State Park to Profit From Donations
Tennessee Federation of Garden Clubs, Inc. Present Generous Contributions to Park Support Groups which will benefit Cumberland Gap National Historical Park and Cumberland Trail State Park.

 
 

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Did You Know?
Although Cumberland Gap is designated a national historical park, 14,000 of its 24,000 acres have been proposed, and are managed, as wilderness.

Last Updated: December 10, 2010 at 11:25 MST