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Cumberland Falls State Resort Park will host several Road Scholar programs titled, The Mystery and Beauty of Appalachia.



The program dates are:

April 28- May 3, 2013
May 27- May 31, 2013 (Grandparent & Grandchild Program)
September 8- 13, 2013
November 17- 22, 2013

Road Scholar participants , mostly over the age of 50, come from all kinds of backgrounds and from all over the United States and Canada. All participants have one thing in common...a love of learning. Program participants grow and learn through new experiences and the active exploration of subjects and interests around the world.

For additional information and registration, please visit this LINK.

Pinnacle Knob Fire Tower


SCHEDULED TOURS are
January 19, February 23, March 30, April 13, September 21,
October 12, November 9

The Pinnacle Knob Fire Tower was constructed in 1937 by the U.S. Forest Service. The tower was manned by several different men over the years. The "fire watchers" would live in the cabin on top of the tower during the fire seasons.

By the mid 1960s, the Pinnacle Knob Tower was abandoned, as most towers throughout the U.S. were replaced by aerial observation. Over the next 30 years the tower's cabin fell into disrepair. During the spring and summer of 2008, work began on restoring the cabin. The plan was to use as much original materials as possible, as well as maintaining the tower’s authenticity. Read More

January 19, 2013 @ 7:30 PM
February 23, 2013 @ 7:30PM
March 30, 2013 @ 8:30PM
April 13, 2013 @ 9:00PM
September 21, 2013 @ 8:00PM
October 12, 2013 @ 7:30PM
November 9, 2013@ 6:30PM

For an out of this world adventure, join one of our Star Parties. Learn the basics of reading a Sky Map, hear stories of the constellations, and view the moon, planets, and other astronomical features through telescopes. The dark, night skies of Cumberland Falls State Resort Park make it an ideal location for stargazing. Viewing equipment has been provided by TourSEKY.

Some programming is outdoors so please dress appropriately for the weather. Astronomers are welcome to bring their own equipment and share their knowledge as well. This is a fun-filled program for all ages. For additional information, e-mail STEVE GILBERT, park naturalist or call 606-528-4121.

CUMBERLAND FALLS MOONBOW

Known as the "Niagara of the South," the 125-foot wide curtain of water is dramatic day or night. But it's only at night during a full moon that you can see the moonbow, a phenomenon not found anywhere else in the Western Hemisphere.
Besides the falls, one of the great attractions at Cumberland Falls State Park is the Moonbow. Visible on moonlit evenings, the moonbow is said to only be duplicated at Victoria Falls in Africa. Read More