How an explorer stuck in a Kentucky cave for 17 days captured the world's attention
When Floyd Collins ventured into Sand Cave in Kentucky on Jan. 30, 1925, he was searching for the next big attraction. But he ...
A 100-year-old tragic cave accident led to this national park. Here's what happened.
Floyd Collins got trapped in a Kentucky cave 100 years ago this week, an incident that led to the creation of Mammoth Cave National Park.
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The 1925 Cave Rescue That Captivated the Nation
He did not rest there long. In 1927, a struggling Lee Collins sold Crystal Cave to a dentist named Dr. Harry B. Thomas. Times had been tough. Tourism plummeted after Collins died—the same publicity ...
The Courier-Journal8 天
How an explorer stuck in a Kentucky cave for 17 days captured the world's attention
which is now known as Floyd Collins Crystal Cave, is one of the most beautiful and impressive caves in Western Kentucky. Even so, the Collins family had a hard time drawing in customers.
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“Floyd Collins: The Musical” cast members honor legendary cave explorer 100 years after ...
On the 100-year anniversary of Floyd Collins stepping into the cave that took his life, Mammoth Cave National Park staff and ...
PlanetMountain6 年
The crystal cave: searching for the Naica treasure
The infernal environment and the presence of the crystals has required the development of specific equipment and technology, ranging from refrigerated suits to “crystal-friendly” boots, in order to ...
National Parks Traveler8 天
Recalling A Tragedy That Led To Mammoth Cave National Park
Floyd Collins entered Sand Cave a century ago today to explore its prospects as a visitor site and became trapped in a passageway not much wider than his chest, dislodging a 27-pound rock that pinned ...