134 - Movie Night Underground: Inside Knoxville’s Cherokee Caverns
What if movie night meant heading underground into a 400-million-year-old cave?
Cherokee Caverns is one of Knoxville’s most unusual places to visit — but it isn’t open like a traditional tourist attraction. Instead, this volunteer-run cave comes alive throughout the year with movies underground, trick-or-treating, Christmas celebrations, special events, and more.
Haley Jones sits down with Dana and Jennifer from Cherokee Caverns to hear the remarkable story behind the cave, from its early history and years of vandalism to the people who stepped in to rescue, protect, and preserve it.
They also share what it’s actually like to attend Movies in the Cave, including the classic films they show, what to bring, where to sit, what the cave feels like inside, and why tickets can now sell out in less than an hour.
Plus, hear about trick-or-treating underground, Christmas in the Cave, the 400-million-year-old formations, an underground lake most visitors never see, and the volunteers working to preserve Cherokee Caverns for future generations.
Whether you’ve lived in Knoxville your entire life, recently moved to East Tennessee, or you’re planning a visit, this is one Knoxville experience you may want to add to your list.
Learn more about Cherokee Caverns and upcoming events:
historiccherokeecaverns.com
Cherokee Caverns is one of Knoxville’s most unusual places to visit — but it isn’t open like a traditional tourist attraction. Instead, this volunteer-run cave comes alive throughout the year with movies underground, trick-or-treating, Christmas celebrations, special events, and more.
Haley Jones sits down with Dana and Jennifer from Cherokee Caverns to hear the remarkable story behind the cave, from its early history and years of vandalism to the people who stepped in to rescue, protect, and preserve it.
They also share what it’s actually like to attend Movies in the Cave, including the classic films they show, what to bring, where to sit, what the cave feels like inside, and why tickets can now sell out in less than an hour.
Plus, hear about trick-or-treating underground, Christmas in the Cave, the 400-million-year-old formations, an underground lake most visitors never see, and the volunteers working to preserve Cherokee Caverns for future generations.
Whether you’ve lived in Knoxville your entire life, recently moved to East Tennessee, or you’re planning a visit, this is one Knoxville experience you may want to add to your list.
Learn more about Cherokee Caverns and upcoming events:
historiccherokeecaverns.com
