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Join a ranger from Mammoth Cave National Park to learn about the tragedy of Floyd Collins, a renowned cave explorer whose death brought national attention to the Mammoth Cave Area.
Rolling hills, deep river valleys, and the worlds longest-known cave system describe the Mammoth Cave area. Mammoth Cave National Park is home to thousands of years of human history and a rich diversity of plant and animal life, earning it the title of UNESCO World Heritage Site and International Biosphere Reserve. Join a ranger to learn about the tragedy of Floyd Collins, who was a renowned cave explorer whose death brought national attention to the Mammoth Cave Area.
This program will be presented on Zoom. Register in person, online, or by phone at 330.376.2927.
Photograph of Floyd Collins, by Wade Highbaugh.
The Akron-Summit County Public Library has materials available on caves, including Subterranea : Journey Into the Depths of the Earth’s Most Extraordinary Underground Spaces, by Chris Fitch.
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Virtual Program | Travel | Science | Nature & Outdoors | History | Education |
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