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Great Onyx Cave Tour
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$31 Adult, $26 Youth, $15.50 Senior Pass Holder, $15.50 Access Pass HolderLocation: LAT/LONG: 37.187022, -86.101071
This tour departs from the Mammoth Cave National Park Visitor Center.
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Please arrive at least 30 minutes prior to your tour time.
Description
A beautiful cave in its own right, Great Onyx Cave houses an abundance of beautiful geologic formations that sparkle in the lantern light of this tour. Visitors on this tour can see many stalactites, stalagmites, gypsum crystals, and helictites. This cave was also the site of very important cultural history in the early days of Kentucky cave tourism. This tour is ideal for people with an interest in cave tourism history and unusual rock formations. Please note: this tour is in Great Onyx Cave, which is separate from Mammoth Cave.
This tour requires a short bus ride to and from the visitor center to the cave entrance.
Please Note: This cave is toured within Mammoth Cave National Park, but is not known to connect with the Mammoth Cave System.
Duration: 2.25 hours
Distance: 1 miles (1.6 km)
Total Stairs: 82
Difficulty: Moderate
Ages: Age 6 years and older. Individuals under 16 years of age must be accompanied by an adult age 18 years or older.
Restrooms: No
Tickets available for each tour time: 38
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