Moaning Caverns

Activities: 45-minute guided Walk Tour, 165-foot rope Rappel, 3-hour Adventure Trip with optional Rappel, Above ground 1500-foot Zip Line, Gemstone Mining, Gold Panning, Shopping  
Amenities: Visitors Center, Restrooms, Picnic Tables  
We strive to provide a rich and enjoyable experience for our guests at each of our locations and do all we can to accommodate any special needs or requests.  
In addition to providing an entertaining and fascinating underground experience at each of our locations, we also provide education.  
At the caverns we describe the geologic processes which occured to form each cavern and its speleothems (formations), the role of caverns in human culture and history, and the importance of protecting these fragile and precious, ever-evolving, natural environments.  

The popular 45-minute Cavern walk tour into the cave is suitable for the whole family. Professionally guided, the tour descends through well-lighted marble passages into the magnificent natural wonder. Descending down 234 stairs to a depth of 165 feet below the ground, the tour ends on the spot were scientific excavations revealed the bones of prehistoric people who had fallen into the cavern thousands of years ago. Guides explain the history and geology of the cavern, and discuss the explorations that have traced the cavern to its current depth of 410 feet. For safety reasons, we do not allow children to be carried in backpacks on this tour. Small babies in front packs/slings are okay. Please note: caves are naturally muddy and humid - please dress appropriately.