"Our world’s caves are places of wonder, mystery and majestic beauty. Show caves around the world are embracing their role in protecting and preserving caves and providing a place for people to learn about these special, natural, cultural and historical resources.
Show caves also play another important nature tourism role of sustainable economic development, providing jobs, and helping the economy of their regions.”
Cave of the Mounds
Basic info
Cave of the Mounds – National Natural Landmark
Over millions of years ago, deep beneath the ground, the Cave of the Mounds began to form. Water gradually dissolved the rock to create this magical underground world.
Cave of the Mounds was discovered by accident after a routine quarry blast in 1939. In May 1940, Cave of the Mounds was open to the public for tours. Tours take you past a varied collection of colorful stalactites, stalagmites, columns, and other crystal formations. Our guides will delight you with tales of the history, science, and imagery of the various caverns and passageways you walk through. According to the geologists who study our cave, it takes 100 years for cave formations to grow just one centimeter!
Open Year-Round, for more info, visit www.caveofthemounds.com or call 608/437-3038
Contact
Address: PO Box 148, 2975 Cave of the Mounds, Rd, Blue Mounds, WI 53517
Town / City: Blue Mounds
Country: USA State: Wisconsin
Email:joe@caveofthemounds.com
Phone: 608-437-3038
Fax: 608-437-4181
Web: www.caveofthemounds.com
Latitude: 43.0174255371
Longitude: -89.8139801025
Info
Name: Cave of the Mounds
Name original: Cave of the Mounds
ISCA member: Cave of the Mounds
Length: 516 m
Depth: 21 m
Elevation of entrance: 412 m
Number of visitors: 100000 / per year
Length of show path: 340.09 m
Duration of visit: 90 min
