SPRING VALLEY, WI – The 56th Annual Dam Days kicks off this weekend on Friday, September 20, 2024. This year’s theme, “Remembering Crystal Cave,” honors the rich history of this major local tourist attraction, and the shared experience of many in the community who have worked there throughout the years.
Special events throughout the weekend highlight this theme, including a Crystal Cave Tour Guide Reunion, set for Saturday, September 21 at 2:00 p.m. in the public picnic area at Crystal Cave. The Spring Valley Chamber of Commerce will be providing refreshments, and past tour guides are invited to come and share their stories and experiences of working in the Cave.
The Pierce County Historical Association (PC HA) will also have their display of the 1942 Flood in the Spring Valley Community Center all weekend from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., including video footage of the flood aftermath taken by two different individuals. There will also be a large display of Crystal Cave memorabilia along with a presentation shown by Jeannie Place Cunnigham, one of the co-owners of Crystal Cave from 1986-2012. Jeannie and husband Blaze are also the 2024 Dam Days Grand Marshals.
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