Caves of Knoxville and the Great Smoky Mountains

the long version

This book describes fourteen (14) caves in East Tennesse that are either currently open to the public as commercial caves or were open to the public at some time in the past. This historical account begins with the discovery of Gap Cave, in Cumberland Gap, by Dr. Thomas Walker on April 13, 1750. Walker was the personal physician of Thomas Jeffereson's father and was Jefferson's guardian after his death. Daniel Boone visited thi cave in1775. Gap Cave is currently open to the public and is inside Cumberland Gap National Park. The other thirteen caves also have fascinating histories.