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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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Kenni Thomas 
8 years ago

Excellent Tour, fun and exciting, great learning and photo taking opportunity. Relaxing way to enjoy the company of family and friends 

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Shane Lammert 
8 years ago

Awesome experience! We loved the entire tour! And we were really impressed by our guide. He did a great job explaining, taking and answering questions all the while keeping it fun! 

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Carrie Moran Shield 
8 years ago

This was a wonderful experience. The cave is amazingly beautiful and the grounds are gorgeous. 

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Analiese Gremillion 
8 years ago

This place was AWESOME! A MUST STOP if you are in the area. Great, friendly staff and AWESOME cave. 

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Erika Golf-Sladcik 
8 years ago

Interesting and lots of little things for kids to do. The little extras aren't too expensive. You could pick all of them or none and still wouldn't miss out. There are lots of stairs on the tour. Overall, a win! 

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Beth Oltman-Pelan 
8 years ago

Took the family and had a great time! I was a little worried about entertaining 2 11 year old boys but they absolutely loved it. 

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Cave of the Mounds has a 4.7 star rating with 5,187 reviews. 

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