Re-opening of Carver's Cave
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Over time, the famous cavern had been covered by falling limestone and other debris. In 1913, a neighborhood group undertook a year-long effort to find it and were able to uncover the entrance.
Date: November 5, 1913
Image courtesy of Minnesota Historical Society
This file appears in: Is it Carver's Cave or Wakan Tipi?
Is it Carver's Cave or Wakan Tipi?
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