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Cave of the Mounds

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The Cave of the Mounds is one of the most significant caves in the Midwest of the United States. The cave was believed to have formed nearly a million years ago, while the limestone encrustations around it are said to date back over 488 million years to the Ordovician Period. The cave was discovered by limestone quarry workers in 1939 and was opened to the public as a show cave in 1940. Particularly renowned for its brilliantly colored rock formations, the cave's insides are admirably embellished with everything from Soda St... read more

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2975 Cave of the Mounds Rd, Blue Mounds, WI, 53517, United States

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WeekdayScheduleStatus
Mon9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Tue9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Wed9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Thu9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Fri9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed
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Sam Caudillo 
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5 years ago

Beautiful place to visit. Inside and out!! 

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Chad Jones 
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5 years ago

Great way to cool down on a hot day 

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Patjuttorn Joy Widger 
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5 years ago

Amazing place! so cool looking inside. And very nice gift shop. 

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Myranda Lin 
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5 years ago

A must place to visit! A beautiful place to go. Great stuff! 

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Betty Grindey 
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5 years ago

We loved the cave and all the rocks!!! Beautiful flower gardens also. 

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Jennifer Mikos Benavides 
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5 years ago

awesome natural cave, lots of formations and interesting facts in the tour. there's also trails and gem and fossil mining to entertain 

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Jen Gillespie 
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5 years ago

Fun place to take kids.. learning about how caves can form. 

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Awesome! We are the “oldest classroom” 😉 

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Gwen 'Bishop' Ter Haar 
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5 years ago

Such a gem in Wisconsin! We had a blast! Super friendly staff as well! 

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Bridget A. Ward 
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5 years ago

Very impressed with the social distancing measures taken. Thank you for your efforts as many of us are trying to be outside (or in caves!) to enjoy nature’s wonders 💚 

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How is Cave of the Mounds rated?

Cave of the Mounds has a 4.7 star rating with 5,399 reviews. 

When is Cave of the Mounds open?

Cave of the Mounds is closed now. It will open tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. 

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