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Mammoth Cave National ParkMatt Bransford leading a group into Mammoth Cave, circa 1920
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Mammoth Cave National Park
"The Age of Exploration"
Did You Know? Native Americans mined minerals in Mammoth Cave for 2,000 years.  

Did You Know?
Native Americans of the Early Woodland period gathered minerals from Mammoth Cave between 2,000 and 4,000 years ago ... no one knows why. Objects they left behind – slippers, cane torches, gourds, and mussel shells – remain perfectly preserved in the cave.

Last Updated: August 01, 2006 at 18:40 EST