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2012
& 2013 Cumberland Falls Moonbow Schedule Dupont
Lodge
Moonbow
and Lunar Rainbow Links
Scroll/Click above for reservations at Dupont Lodge 7351 Highway 90 Corbin, KY 40701-8857 CumberlandFalls@ky.gov
Travel Distances from DuPont Lodge Corbin 18 miles Whitley City 15 miles Somerset 35 miles Williamsburg 18 miles Stearns 18 miles Campground II and Grocery 3/4 mile Square Dance Pavilion 1/8 mile Pool 1/8 mile Cumberland Falls 1/2 mile Yahoo Falls Trailhead 19 miles Natural Arch Trailhead 15 miles Grove Recreation Area 16 miles Blue Heron 28 miles Three Forks of Beaver 21 miles Dog Slaughter Trailhead 7.5 miles Info from Ky State Parks Brochure 
Driving Directions. to the Falls Lodge
Scroll/Click on the Raccoon for Kentucky Awake All Wild About Kentucky's Environment
View
of the
Cumberland River
from the DuPont
Terrace
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park
This area was a favorite vacation location in Ky. for Thomas Coleman DuPont , a Kentucky native and U.S. Senator from Delaware. Disturbed by plans to build a hydroelectric dam at the site, in 1930, the DuPont family purchased and donated 600 acres surrounding the Falls to Kentucky, urging the Commonwealth to set aside the property as a state park . Despite duPont's passing, additional land was purchased.
In 1931, the state legislature designated the property as Kentucky's third state park. Much of the early work at the park, including construction of the Cumberland Falls lodge, named DuPont Lodge} and cabins for guests, were undertaken during the Great Depression by Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) and Works Progress Administration (WPA) employees. Click on the FDR photos for more information
1st Annual Alexandra Hamilton 5K Run/Walk on April 27, 2013 at 9 AM on the Whitley County School Campus Click on the logo for more information. Click here to register
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Cumberland Falls State Resort Park in Kentucky is where the duPont Lodge is located. Situated about 1/2 of a mile{by road} from Cumberland Falls, lodge has a trail{scenic shortcut Trail #3} from the parking lot, down to the Falls. While observing the moonbow is the park's best-known activity, there are plenty of other things to do. The 1,650 acre Kentucky resort park features more than 20 miles of scenic hiking trails, wildlife, great fishing, birding, rafting, playground, horseback rides in season, Olympic size swimming pool, picnic areas {with tables, grills, a playground and a picnic shelter} and a full schedule of planned recreation. The park's historic DuPont Lodge offers modern accommodation rooms. The park also maintains cottages and a seasonally operated campground.{ The campground is open from April through October.} As with all 17 Kentucky resort parks, great food is available in the lodge dining room "the Riverview Restaurant." The Bob Blair Museum is located in the Lodge and features artifacts. Don't forget to visit the Gift Shop and Visitor Center. Info from Kentucky State Parks 
Granny dining at the fine DuPont Lodge. Scroll /Click on Granny to meet her daughters Uncle Walt, Granny, and sister Reiko enjoying the nice day 
Cousin Cecil, Aunt Pat and Uncle Clint on the patio. Click on the above photo for another view of the Terrace
Uncle Amos and wife Tina getting some sun.  The above picture and the photos of Granny's daughters by Patti MacK 
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for
Special Events at the Falls and Dupont Lodge, Ky Stargazers are invited to the Falls
Cumberland Falls State Resort Park will be hosting a Native American Weekend on March 22 through the 24th featuring dances, music, storytelling and education. Call 1-800-325-0063 for more information.
Upcoming Events at Cumberland Falls State Resort Park Native American Weekend in March Overnight Canoe Adventures in April, May and October Nature Photography Weekend in April Birding and Wildlife Weekend in May Kentucky Hills Craft Festival in September Moonbow Trail Trek in November For more information, please visit their website. Cumberland Falls Jam Sessions will be held at the Dupont Lodge on the second and last Mondays of the month beginning at 6 PM to 9 PM.
The Kentucky State Park System is composed of 52 state parks plus an interstate park shared with Virginia. The Department of Parks, an agency of the Commerce Cabinet, operates 17 resort parks with lodges -- more than any other state!
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