Plan Your Visit

We are open Year-round for tours except for Christmas Day and Thanksgiving Day.

If the weather calls for snow or ice, call ahead to make sure the caverns are open. Visitor safety is a top priority so we will close the caverns if the weather or road conditions become too dangerous.
Expect to walk several hundred feet on an uncovered gravel pathway to the cave entrance – bring a warm coat in the cool seasons and a rain jacket and umbrella on rainy days.
The road to access the caverns is gravel, ending in a fairly steep hill down to the caverns. The road may be challenging in inclement weather. Make sure your vehicle is suitable for these conditions.

Wear comfortable shoes, preferably with a closed toe and good traction. You will be walking three-fourths of a mile over the course of your tour in areas that are near gravel, dirt and rocks. Several portions of the pathway are wet and could be slick.
Some prefer a light jacket or sweater to wear in the caverns – 57 degrees can feel chilly for some folks. You can also find the most comfortably soft sweatshirts for sale in our Gift Shop should you need one during your visit.
Dress casually and be prepared to be dripped on during the tour. We call these drips “Cave Kisses” and are well known by locals to create good luck for those receiving these cave drips.

Bring bug spray and/or sunscreen depending on the weather and your personal needs, especially if you plan to stay awhile and enjoy other activities on the grounds.
Strollers are welcome and may be used for 75% of the tour. Thin and lightweight strollers are the best option.
If one of your guests will be using a wheelchair, you’ll want to designate someone who can help push the wheelchair on some of the more challenging areas of the pathway.

Visit the Gift Shop and purchase a memento of your trip
Pan for gemstones or fossils at our sluice
Pick out a geode to crack on the porch with the help of a trained staff
Grab a snack, soft drink, beer or wine and relax
Bring a picnic lunch and eat at one of the two picnic areas or under our new pavilion
Walk around the pond and listen to the sounds of nature and wildlife
Sit in one of the many rocking chair on the porch and watch the busy hummingbirds
Take a hike on one of our managed hiking trails