jan

For my husband's 40th birthday this June, he wants to visit and explore some caves in the U.S. We were looking into the one near Tucson- Kartchner, or the caves in Calif. in the Mojave desert. Has anyone been there, and/or can recommend another cave? Thanks

Bob Brown

Calsbad Caverns in eastern New Mexico is huge and awesome. I don't think another cavern in the US compares with it. If you doing caves, put that one on your list.

x

I just loved Carlsbad Caverns,New Mexico-----

Connie

Mammoth Cave in Kentucky is the largest cave in the U.S. and maybe one of the largest in the world.

travellyn

At Carlsbad, you can call ahead to reserve tours in less-visited caves there, in addition to the impressive main caverns. They have several choices. My husband and I toured what was called New Cave (I don't know what it's called now) in 1985. You had to take flashlights and wear hiking boots. There was short hike up a 500 foot ridge to get to the cave.

I also liked Natural Bridge Caverns near San Antonio, Texas. There are lots of caves in the Texas Hill Country.

alex

Another vote for the Carlsbad caves.

Caver

Luray caverns near the National Park in VA, GREAT!

steve

If you are going to Karchner - I hope to go soon - I would also recommend visiting Bisbee and taking the Queen Mine tour. It's a great tour of a hard-rock type mine. All the guides are former miners. Also in the area is Colossal Cave - a dry cave that is interesting

KatWoman

Mammoth caves was awesome!

Carol

How about Howe's Cavern in upstate NY?

x

Another vote for Carlsbad Caverns - really awesome. We took a tour where the guide turned off the lights and I have never seen such pure blackness. Really freaky!

lmsa_mc

Mammoth Caves is just great. Also, in my opinion, Kentucky is one of the most underrated vacation destinations in the US. There are so many beautiful, historical, and interesting things to see.

Terry

Mammoth Cave National Park is great! There are MANY tour options -- some involve the underground river that runs through the LARGEST cave in the world. There's also a dining room down there. Amazing!