African American History Talks
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Mammoth Cave National Park will present ranger led talks and special videos clips focusing on the legacy of African American history at Mammoth Cave in honor of Black History Month.
African Americans have greatly contributed to the tourism, exploration, mapping, and development of Mammoth Cave throughout its more than 200 year history. As some of the first cave guides and explorers who led visitors through the mysterious cave passages in the early 1800s, the enslaved cave guides played a major role in shaping Mammoth Cave National Park into a renowned tourist destination.
The ranger led talks will take place on Saturday, February 9, 16, and 23 staring at 9:30 am at the park’s visitor center. Rangers will share stories of enslaved African American guides and their contributions to Mammoth Cave.
In addition, two video clips featuring stories of the enslaved Mammoth Cave guides will be playing all month long in the visitor center exhibit area. The video clips are provided courtesy of Western Kentucky University’s Public Broadcasting Service and Kentucky Educational Television (KET).
