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 ...
Story of explorer trapped for 17 days in Kentucky cave still draws interest 100 years later
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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“Floyd Collins: The Musical” cast members honor legendary cave explorer 100 years after his death
One of the largest national headlines of 1925, Collins’ story brought reporters and interested onlookers from across the ...
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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 ...