War weapons, copper instruments, sharp-edged and hard as steel, indicate the high state of civilization reached by these strange people.
The recent finds include articles which have never been known as native to this country, and doubtless they had their origin in the orient. Several hundred rooms have been discovered, reached by passageways running from the main passage, one of them having been explored for 854 feet and another 634 feet. Nearly a mile underground, about 1480 feet below the surface, the long main passage has been delved into, to find another mammoth chamber from which radiates scores of passageways, like the spokes of a wheel. Jordan, the Smithsonian Institute is now prosecuting the most thorough explorations, which will be continued until the last link in the chain is forged. Egypt and the Nile, and Arizona and the Colorado will be linked by a historical chain running back to ages which staggers the wildest fancy of the fictionist. If their theories are borne out by the translation of the tablets engraved with hieroglyphics, the mystery of the prehistoric peoples of North America, their ancient arts, who they were and whence they came, will be solved. Kinkaid, the archeologists of the Smithsonian Institute, which is financing the expeditions, have made discoveries which almost conclusively prove that the race which inhabited this mysterious cavern, hewn in solid rock by human hands, was of oriental origin, possibly from Egypt, tracing back to Ramses. Kinkaid, the explorer who found the great underground citadel of the Grand Canyon during a trip from Green River, Wyoming, down the Colorado, in a wooden boat, to Yuma, several months ago.Īccording to the story related to the Gazette by Mr. Please contact the park directly for available resources if traveling during months that are conducive to freezing temperatures.The latest news of the progress of the explorations of what is now regarded by scientists as not only the oldest archeological discovery in the United States, but one of the most valuable in the world, which was mentioned some time ago in the Gazette, was brought to the city yesterday by G.E.
Due to weather, Kentucky State Parks cannot guarantee the availability of water or other resources at our campgrounds during inclement weather months when freezing temperatures are possible. Kentucky State Parks have year-round campgrounds. Those who want to stay indoors should take a look at other options such as Kentucky cabin rentals or state park lodges.
For the adventure paddle seeker, Jenny Wiley State Resort Park and Yatesville Lake State Park both have kayak/canoe access only campsites that have waterfront views. They are: Pennyrile Forest, Dale Hollow, Taylorsville Lake and Carter Caves. Also, for our guests who would like to experience camping for the first time, we offer camper cabins at Dale Hollow Lake State Resort Park and fully equipped camping units at Columbus-Belmont State Park for some of the best camping in Kentucky. In addition to traditional tent and RV campgrounds in Kentucky, our state parks also offer four equestrian campgrounds for horse enthusiasts.
Whatever your interests, our campgrounds have the facilities to meet your needs and offer some of the best camping in Kentucky. Enjoy the beauty of nature in one of the 31 tent and RV campgrounds in Kentucky State Parks.
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