Horse Cave Stories

Stop #1 – Rich Heritage of Horse Cave

Water St at Main St yesteryear
Heritage Festival
Young people around the center pool in park yesteryear
Turn of Century young people enjoying gazebo in park
Closer view of old park. Look for gazebo and pool.
Horse Cave central park before Highway 31W
Birds Eye View of Horse Cave 1905
Water at Main today
Water Street from Horse Cave Park yesteryear
Main Street in the 50s
Historic District Designation Map
Historic District Designation Report (PDF)
‘Horse Cave Colored School’ graduating class in the 1940s
‘Horse Cave Colored School’ building in the 1930s
Newton Thomas was last principal of ‘Horse Cave Colored School’
Carl Helem, from Horse Cave champions, became Harlem Globetrotter
Clarence Wilson, another Horse Cave champion, was Harlem Globetrotter
Randall Curry and Clarence Glover January 1, 2011

Oral Histories about the “Rich Heritage of Horse Cave”

Sandra T. Wilson

Executive Director Hart County Tourist Commission

Ken Russell

President Horse Cave Development Corporation

Newton Thomas

Principal of “Horse Cave Colored School” (retired)

Curtis Wilson

Randall Curry

Mayor of Horse Cave