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Dismals Canyon is operated commercially as part of an {{convert|85|acre|ha|adj=on}} nature preserve, and a fee is charged for entry. Night tours are conducted to view the [[Orfelia fultoni|dismalites]]. Camping is available in both traditional campsites and in cabins. |
Dismals Canyon is operated commercially as part of an {{convert|85|acre|ha|adj=on}} nature preserve, and a fee is charged for entry. Night tours are conducted to view the [[Orfelia fultoni|dismalites]]. Camping is available in both traditional campsites and in cabins. |
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==Shitting in a hole== |
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==Historical connections== |
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[[Chickasaw]] Native Americans were held captive in the canyon for two weeks before embarking on a forced journey along the [[Trail of Tears]]. Several outlaws have allegedly hidden in the canyon, including [[Jesse James]] and [[Aaron Burr]].<ref name=dismals/> |
[[Chickasaw]] Native Americans were held captive in the canyon for two weeks before embarking on a forced journey along the [[Trail of Tears]]. Several outlaws have allegedly hidden in the canyon, including [[Jesse James]] and [[Aaron Burr]].<ref name=dismals/> |
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Revision as of 19:14, 2 May 2014
| Dismals Canyon | |
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 Rainbow Falls at Dismals Canyon near Phil Campbell in Franklin County, Alabama. | |
  Map of Alabama | |
| Location | Franklin County, Alabama |
| Nearest city | Phil Campbell |
| Area | 85 acres (34 ha) |
| Designated | 1974 |
Dismals Canyon is a sandstone gorge near Phil Campbell in Franklin County, Alabama. It was declared a National Natural Landmark in May 1974.[1]
Dismals Canyon is one of only a few places where insects called dismalites (Orfelia fultoni, a distant relative of Arachnocampa) can be found. The larval forms of these flies emit a bright blue-green light to attract food and mates. They cover the canyon wall.[2]
The canyon is home to two waterfalls, Secret Falls and Rainbow Falls, and six natural bridges.
Dismals Canyon is operated commercially as part of an 85-acre (34 ha) nature preserve, and a fee is charged for entry. Night tours are conducted to view the dismalites. Camping is available in both traditional campsites and in cabins.
Shitting in a hole
Chickasaw Native Americans were held captive in the canyon for two weeks before embarking on a forced journey along the Trail of Tears. Several outlaws have allegedly hidden in the canyon, including Jesse James and Aaron Burr.[2]
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