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Crystal Cave, Spring Valley, WI

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Crystal Cave

Crystal Cave is a tour in Spring Valley, WI, part of the Minneapolis–St. Paul guide. Cost: under $25.

· Spring Valley, WI

Why you should go…

Crystal Cave is a limestone cavern near Spring Valley in Pierce County, Wisconsin, first opened as a show cave in 1942. At roughly 4,600 feet across three levels, it is recognized as Wisconsin's longest known cave, with standard walking tours plus periodic 'Wild Tour' trips into undeveloped passages.

  • #show cave
  • #cave tour
  • #spring valley
  • #pierce county
  • #underground

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