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Penn Dutch Pacers Volksmarch Club Walk

The Turkey Hill Experience will be the official starting and finishing point for the 2013 Penn Dutch Pacers Volksmarch Club Walk on April 7th-8th from 8 am - 4 pm. This 10k walk promotes fitness through noncompetitive family sports and everyone is encouraged to participate! A registration fee does apply. For further information, rules & regulations visit www.avaclubs.org/pdp/columbia.html.

Announcing the Turkey Hill Experience Family Year Pass!

The Turkey Hill Experience Year Pass gives you unlimited access to the Turkey Hill Experience during normal business hours. In addition, you will receive 20% off at our Gift Shop. Plus, you'll receive VIP invitations to special events. A Family of Four Year Membership is $125. Each additional family member is $25.

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• 301 Linden Street
• Columbia, PA 17512
• 1-888-986-8784

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SPONSOR:  Penn Dutch Pacers Volksmarch Club (AVA579), a nonprofit organization promoting fitness through noncompetitive family sports.
SANCTION:  The event is sanctioned by the American Volkssport Association (AVA), a member of the International Federation of Popular Sports (IVV). Participation in this event counts for credit toward IVV Achievement Awards. IVV Award Books will be available at the Start/Finish area for $5.00.
START POINT: Turkey Hill Experience, 301 Linden St, Columbia PA  17512 • 888-986-8784
STARTING TIMES AND DATE:  Saturday & Sunday, April 6 & 7, 2013 • Start anytime between 8:00 AM and 1:00 PM, finish by 4:00 PM.
TRAIL DESCRIPTION: The walk winds through Columbia on sidewalks of this quaint Susquehanna River town with a jaunt over the Columbia-Wrightsville bridge to Wrightsville and back. Columbia is rich in history and features a wide variety of architecture and a number of interesting shops. The walk will be okay for strollers but not for wheelchairs.
PARKING:  The walk startpoint is a commercial location and has plenty of free parking.
DISCLAIMER:  The Penn Dutch Pacers cannot be held responsible for any lost or stolen items, damage, accidents or injuries of any kind at any time. Every reasonable effort will be made by the sponsors to make the event safe, enjoyable and memorable for everyone.
CONDITIONS:  Littering is forbidden along the trail. Pets are welcome and must be leashed at all times. Also all local ordinances requiring cleaning up after your pets must be followed. All participants must carry a validated Start Card. Events will be held regardless of weather conditions.
ELIGIBILITY:  All are welcome to participate but must register at the start. Children under 12 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian unless participating with an organized and supervised youth group.
AWARD:  The award, a full color embroidered patch as pictured on the front of this brochure, depicts the unique Columbia Market house which you will pass on the trail.

REGISTRATION:  Every participant must register and carry a Start Card.
- Participation only, without IVV Credit, is $2.00, children 12 and under may participate for   free.- The fee for IVV credit is $3.00- Credit & award $7.00 pre-registered and $8.00 day of event.
REFRESHMENTS & FACILITIES:  Water and hard candy will be available at the check points. Restrooms are available at the startpoint and since this a city walk there are many options for restrooms along the trail.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL:  DonYoung • (717) 656-6873, flydlyoung@aol.com, Barry Weatherholtz • (717) 625-3533, weatherbj@windstream.net, Pete Byrne  • (717) 393-6700 plhbyrne@verizon.net

FROM LANCASTER AREAVia PA Route 30:  Take PA Route 30 West to the Columbia Exit Route 441. Turn left at the end of the ramp and proceed .2K to Linden St. Turn left onto Linden St and left into the Turkey Hill Experience
FROM PHILADELPHIA AREA
Via Pennsylvania Turnpike:  Take the PA Turnpike West to Exit 286 (Reading - Route 222 South) to Lancaster. Take Route 222 to PA Route 30 West to the Columbia Exit Route 441. Turn left at the end of the ramp and proceed .2K to Linden St. Turn left onto Linden St and left into the Turkey Hill Experience
FROM BALTIMORE AREA:
Via I-83 North:  Take I-83 North to York where you’ll pick up 30 East to Columbia, Route 441 Exit.  Bear right at end of ramp onto Linden St. And proceed .17K to the entrance to the Turkey Hill Experience on your right.
FROM HARRISBURG AREA:From I-83:  Take I-83 to Route 283 east to PA Route 30 West to the Columbia Exit Route 441. Turn left at the end of the ramp and proceed .2K to Linden St. Turn left onto Linden St and left into the Turkey Hill Experience.

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Home Cave Tours Lodging, Camping Canoeing Calendar of Events Plan Your Visit Cavern History Driving Directions Contact	Discover The History Of The Caverns The Meramec River cut gently through its beautiful and mostly unexplored bluffs, as the small boat carrying a few men, an Osage Indian guide, and French explorer Philipp renault emerged from the fog. The year was 1720 and Philipp Renault was lured to this area by Osage Indian legends. The Osage told Renault of a gigantic hole in the earth they would use for refuge when they were caught in extreme weather. The 'natives' also claimed along the walls of the cave were 'veins of glittering yellow metal', which captured the Frenchman's attention. Mining For Saltpeter As the boat reached the shore, Renault could immediately see what the Indians had spoken about. In front of the boat, just off the riverbank, the men of the Expedition party saw a gaping 50 feet wide and 20 feet high hole in the bluff. Philipp Renault had inadvertently discovered the largest cave West of the Mississippi, but, inside the cave, it wasn't gold he discovered as the Native Americans' legend had promised, it was saltpeter. Renault eventually named the cave, Saltpeter Cave, after the abundance of the mineral. Saltpeter, or potassium nitrate, was a key ingredient for the manufacturing of gunpowder at that time, and Renault's discovery launched 144 years of saltpeter mining from the cave that would be known, years later, as Meramec Caverns. The history of saltpeter in Meramec Caverns ties directly to the history of the cave itself for years. Many disputes for control of the cave and its precious mineral would follow the 1720 discovery, all the way until the Civil War. In 1864, Confederate troops destroyed a Union held gunpowder facility inside of the cave. In addition to the bringing down of Union forces, the Southerners also brought an abrupt end to saltpeter mining in Meramec Caverns. Pictured: Meramec Caverns Entrance taken in 1954 The 1890's brought a new era of human interaction to the cave. During that time, locals from Stanton, MO would hold 'cave parties' during summer months to avoid the extreme heat. Meramec Caverns was especially popular for these types of events, as a very large room lie just 300 feet inside the cave entrance. The room was large enough to accommodate big crowds, as well as a 50 foot by 50 foot dance floor in the center. This earned the room the nickname of the 'Ballroom'. Meramec Caverns, then known as Saltpeter Cave, was purchased in 1898 by Charles Ruepple, and he headed a dance committee along with other local men from Stanton. Dancing continued through the 1890's and spilled over into 1900, but it would be another 33 years before the most significant event in the cave's history. Pictured: Lester Dill Lester Benton Dill, born in 1898, spent the majority of his youth exploring caves in the Meramec River Valley. Les began his cave promotion days with a small cave in Meramec State Park, known as Fisher's Cave. Though Fisher's Cave was exciting to work with, Les wanted more and in 1933 he approached Charles Ruepple about the prospect of purchasing his cave. Mr. Dill's sole interest in the cave was to develop it into a show cave and allow it to be entertainment for the public. Charles was reluctant at first, but soon agreed to sell the cave to Les. Les changed the name from Saltpeter Cave to Meramec Caverns and quickly began promoting and offering cave tours to the public. In that same year, 1933, Les made a significant find. While inspecting the little portion of the cave he owned, Les noticed a small crevice in one of the cave walls. Climbing up to the crevice, he felt a small, cool breeze flowing through the opening. Les decided to shout into the hole in hopes of receiving his echo back from the other side. When the echoes of his shouts returned, he knew immediately there was more cave beyond the wall, but just how much he had no idea. After the wall had been removed, the additional cave found was ready to be explored. Old Barn With M.C. Advertising Among the numerous formations found in what were dubbed the 'upper levels', Les stumbled across what would become the cave's most prized possession. The 'Stage Curtain', as it has become called, stood before him, tall and proud. Standing nearly 70 feet tall, the 'curtain' was an impressive sight, and the room it stood in quickly became what Les Dill would build his show cave around, thus the 'Theatre Room' was born. Les enjoyed success for another 8 years before his next significant finding, one that would launch Meramec Caverns to international fame. Pictured: The James Gang Celebrating Jesse James' 102nd Birthday at M.C. In the summer of 1941, Missouri was in the midst of a rather severe drought. A drought so intense, it not only dropped the rivers and streams above ground, but the water table itself also depleted. At that time, the main level of Meramec Caverns seemed to 'dead end' at a wall with a small pool of water spilling out below. With the drop of the water table, the pool of water below the wall receded nearly six inches and allowed a cool, breeze to push into the cave between the wall's bottom and top of the water. Les Dill was alerted of this change by his cave guides, and, being the adventurous man he was, Dill elected to go under the wall, through the water, and see what was on the other side. Once past the wall, Les was opened to yet another large area of branching networks...even more cave. It was here, too, Les found the artifacts traceable to the infamous Jesse James and the cave was dubbed 'Jesse James Hideout'. Jesse James Wax Museum 1-44, Exit 230, Stanton MO After the discovery of 1941 and the addition of an opened lower level room in 1947, uncovering miles of new passages and spectacular views, Meramec Caverns was complete. Meramec Caverns soon became known far and wide through signs plastered along the roads to attract tourist to the Caverns. Advertisements for the Caverns were also painted on barns in 14 states. Dill also pioneered the use of bumper stickers, then called bumper signs because the vinyl and adhesive used to attach stickers to cars had not yet been developed. While visitors toured the cave, Dill would have "bumper sign boys" tie the Meramec Caverns bumper signs on their cars giving him free advertising and visitors a free souvenir. Today, all seven levels have been transformed over the years by continued mineral deposits from water creating the unbelievable and remarkably impressive underground world young and old enjoy to this day. And the legacy of Mr. Dill's dream and promotional strategies have inspired generations that have followed, making Meramec Caverns...Missouri's buried treasure.

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