Did you know that, thousands of years ago, caverns formed in what is now central Ohio? These caverns—over 100 feet deep in parts—have crystal formations dating back to 200,000 years ago.
The curator of the Smithsonian’s Department of Prehistoric Anthropology, Thomas Wilson, spent the Fourth of July, 1895 exploring those caverns. Read Wilson’s report of his cavern expedition, among other happenings from the department, in this set of curator’s notes from 1895-97.
Did you know that, thousands of years ago, caverns formed in what is now central Ohio? These caverns—over 100 feet deep in parts—have crystal formations dating back to 200,000 years ago.
The curator of the Smithsonian’s Department of Prehistoric Anthropology, Thomas Wilson, spent the Fourth of July, 1895 exploring those caverns. Read Wilson’s report of his cavern expedition, among other happenings from the department, in this set of curator’s notes from 1895-97.