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Cave of the Mounds, Blue Mounds, WI

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Cave of the Mounds

Take a guided walk through a lit limestone cave full of stalactites, soda straws, helictites and colorful flowstone.

2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd · Blue Mounds, WI

About Cave of the Mounds

Cave of the Mounds was found by accident in 1939 when a quarry blast opened its entrance, and it opened to visitors with lights and walkways in May 1940. Guides lead you through fully lit rooms, some two stories tall, past stalactites, stalagmites, soda straws, helictites and cave pearls tinted red, brown and blue by iron and manganese. It is a National Natural Landmark. Above ground, hiking trails and prairie, rock and butterfly gardens come with admission.

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