Black Chasm Cavern
Volcano, CA
Phone: 209-296-5007
While Black Chasm Cavern was likely known about by the local Miwok people who existed in this area long before the gold rush, the first documented exploration occurred in 1854 when a group of explorers braved the unknown to discover the phenomenal beauty that exists below the surface including a bright blue lake and millions of sparkling crystals that seemed to twist from the cavern...
California Cavern, State Historic Landmark
Vallecito, CA
Phone: 888-488-1960
The Trail of Lakes tour is very similar to the Trail of Lights tour with the exception of pools of water that form throughout the cavern when the water table rises. Depending on the water levels in the cave, a few rooms may not be accessible on the Trail of Lakes tour, But in trade, you enjoy the mirror effect of the water reflecting the...
Carlsbad Caverns National Park
Carlsbad, NM
Phone: 575-785-2232
Carlsbad Cavern is one of over 300 limestone caves in a fossil reef laid down by an inland sea about 265 million years ago. Twelve-to-fourteen thousand years ago, American Indians lived in the Guadalupe Mountains. Some of their cooking ring sites and pictographs have been found within the present-day boundaries of the park. Carlsbad Caverns National Park is celebrating its centennial as a National Park...
Cave of The Winds
Manitou Springs, CO
Phone: 719-685-5444
At Cave of the Winds Mountain Park we offer unique experiences, both above and below ground, to families, adventure seekers, schools, and scouts from near and far. Our guests are often stepping out of their comfort zone and facing fears, enjoying time with family, seeking an educational experience that they can see and touch, or crossing something off their “bucket list.”
Glenwood Caverns, Adventure Park
Glenwood Springs, CO
Phone: 970-945-4228
Since 1999, Glenwood Caverns has been welcoming visitors to see the spectacular natural wonders hidden inside Iron Mountain. If time permits, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park recommends visitors take both the Historic Fairy Cave and King’s Row tours. Both tours, as well as unlimited turns on rides and attractions, are included in a Glenwood Caverns Funday Pass. The first cave tour begins approximately 60 minutes after...
Ice Caves
Grants, NM
Phone: 505-783-4303
For a real experience in contrast, visit the Ice Cave and Bandera Volcano, "The Land of Fire and Ice," located right on the Continental Divide. Walk through the twisted old-growth Juniper, Fir, and Ponderosa Pine trees, over the ancient lava trails, down into the cave, and into a dormant volcano. Inside the cave, the natural layers of ice glisten blue-green in the reflected rays of...
Kartchner Caverns State Park
Benson, AZ
Phone: 520-586-4100
It wasn't until February 1978 that Tenen and Tufts told the property owners, James and Lois Kartchner, about their amazing discovery. During the four years of secret exploration, the discoverers realized that the cave's extraordinary variety of colors and formations must be preserved. The cave's existence became public knowledge in 1988 when its purchase was approved as an Arizona State Park. Extraordinary precautions have been...
Lake Shasta Caverns
Lakehead, CA
Phone: 530-238-2341
Lake Shasta Caverns is a geologic adventure for your whole family. You can explore Lake Shasta on a catamaran, where your captain will act as a guide and inform you about the geography, formation, and natural beauty of the caverns. Visit California’s newest national natural landmark today! Take part in a robust and comprehensive tour to see the caverns and lakes in their glory. Along...
Mercer Caverns
Murphys, CA
Phone: 209-728-2101
It was on Sept. 1, 1885, that Walter J. Mercer would, just by chance, make a discovery that would forever change his life. After spending most of that hot summer day having no luck prospecting for gold, Walter discovered a subterranean wonderland that is known today as Mercer Caverns. After the initial exploration of the caverns, Emile Stevenot proposed that the formation now known as...
Moaning Caverns, Adventure Park
Vallecito, CA
Phone: 209-736-2708
Gold miners first explored Moaning Caverns in the 1840s and 1850s. Today, visitors enter by descending a metal spiral staircase for cave tours and family adventures! With so much to do, even your littlest adventurers and seasoned travelers will find a full day of fun at Moaning Caverns. Our most popular family tour, the Spiral Tour is a guided, educational walking tour for families and...