Top Reasons to Go to Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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Top Reasons to Go to Carlsbad Caverns National Park
400,000 hungry bats: Every night and every day, bats wing to and from the caverns in a swirling, visible tornado.
Take a guided tour through the underworld: Plummet 75 stories underground and step into enormous caves hung with stalactites and bristling with stalagmites.
Living Desert Zoo and Gardens: More preserve than zoo, this 1,500-acre park houses scores of rare species, including endangered Mexican wolves and Bolson tortoises, and now boasts a new black bear exhibit.
Birding at Rattlesnake Springs: Nine-tenths of the park's 330 bird species, including roadrunners, golden eagles, and acrobatic cave swallows, visit this green desert oasis.
Pecos River: The Pecos River, a Southwest landmark, flows through the nearby town of Carlsbad. The river is always soothing, but gets festive for holiday floaters when riverside homeowners lavishly decorate their homes.
Travel Deals in Carlsbad Caverns National Park
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