Cave of the Mounds, was discovered in 1939, in Blue Mound Wisconsin, and has been open for cave tours for over 75 years. Since then Cave of the Mounds has become recognized as the premier cave in the upper Midwest, often referred to as the jewel box of America’s show caves.
In 1988, Cave of the Mounds was designated a National Natural Landmark by the United States Department of the Interior and the National Park Service.
Guided tours of this underground wonderland follow paved, lighted walkways everyday of the year. (except Thanksgiving and Christmas Eve and Day). These cave tours take you past an amazing array of crystal formations, stalactites, stalagmites, and columns. Weather you’re looking for a fun way to beat the summer heat,(the cave has a constant temperature of 50-degrees) or an experienced cave explorer, this tour has something for everyone.
Exploring the cave is only one part of everything there is to do at Cave of the Mounds. Visitors can also enjoy the Fossil Dig, the Butterfly Gardens, the Gemstone Mine and the amazing gift shop, or you can take in lunch in one of the picnic areas.
The hiking and bike trails are a great way to enjoy, a beautiful spring day. Cave of the Mounds is located just off of the Military Ridge bike trail which winds the beautiful drift-less area of Southwest Wisconsin, known for its beautiful views.
A trip to Cave of the Mounds is an opportunity to create memories which will last a lifetime.
For more information:
608 437-3038
or visit
https://www.caveofthemounds.com/
or just stop in for a visit
Cave of the Mounds
2975 Cave of the Mounds Road
P.O. Box 148
Blue Mounds, Wisconsin 53517-0148
March 17, 2017 at 5:32 am
We will be planning a visit soon> Thanks for this post
March 19, 2017 at 11:21 am
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June 19, 2017 at 7:51 pm
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March 19, 2017 at 11:22 am
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March 19, 2017 at 11:23 am
Sounds great, thanks
March 19, 2017 at 6:05 pm
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March 19, 2017 at 9:19 pm
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March 19, 2017 at 11:25 pm
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March 20, 2017 at 10:45 am
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March 20, 2017 at 3:59 am
Makes me want to visit right now
March 20, 2017 at 10:44 am
My advice is keep it simple, thanks for reading
March 20, 2017 at 9:38 am
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March 20, 2017 at 10:43 am
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March 24, 2017 at 10:35 pm
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March 21, 2017 at 12:59 am
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March 24, 2017 at 10:34 pm
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June 19, 2017 at 7:42 pm
That’s great Lois, thank you for posting!!
March 22, 2017 at 2:28 pm
Love cave exploring, may have to make a trip to Wisconsin an do some spelunking
March 24, 2017 at 10:34 pm
Thanks Kim, i love spelunking!
June 19, 2017 at 12:49 pm
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June 19, 2017 at 7:40 pm
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February 2, 2018 at 2:51 am
excellent submit, very informative. i will be planning a trip very soon, beautiful pictures of course as well.
February 2, 2018 at 9:10 am
Thank you! Be sure to take lots of pictures when you visit!
June 28, 2018 at 7:14 pm
I took the kids yesterday, they learned so much and had a fun time. Thanks
June 28, 2018 at 8:12 pm
fun place to visit on a rainy day
June 29, 2018 at 11:52 am
This is a great cave tour with many beautiful formations. Thanks for sharing your secret locations.
July 1, 2018 at 2:02 pm
Thanks for sharing the kids really loved the tour!
July 3, 2018 at 7:48 pm
looks awesome, need to swing by here and governor dodge
July 6, 2018 at 3:39 am
I agree no one wants to wait around for an hour in the summer sun to see a cave. Takes the fun right out of it. Maybe this was just a bad day, but this was not a fun experience.
July 6, 2018 at 5:05 am
they need to hire more guides, the wait was terrible. otherwise the tour was okay
July 7, 2018 at 8:21 am
I love all the caves you feature here never realized there was such beauty underground. I will be planning a trip this fall. Thank you!
July 7, 2018 at 12:53 pm
Pretty!
July 13, 2018 at 3:58 pm
we wnet here for scouts, fun trip
July 13, 2018 at 3:58 pm
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July 13, 2018 at 6:50 pm
The price may be a little high, but the tour is beautiful.
July 13, 2018 at 7:30 pm
Way off the beaten path!
July 13, 2018 at 7:35 pm
I love this area, so close to house on the rock, and Governor Dodge State park. Perfect weekend road trip.
July 14, 2018 at 6:45 am
One of the better caves I have been to, thanks for posting.
July 14, 2018 at 7:17 am
We had a wonderful tour, our son loved the cave and learned so much.
July 14, 2018 at 9:24 am
I have not been here since, I was a kid. Cool cave, looks like they have added a lot of other attractions as well.
July 14, 2018 at 9:28 am
I want to take a tour!
July 14, 2018 at 9:39 pm
Been here twice, I loveit
July 16, 2018 at 1:25 am
Different then what I expected, but so beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
July 16, 2018 at 5:03 am
We have now been to the Niagara Cave, the Spook Cave, Crystal Lake Cave, and Cave of the Mounds. Not sure i have a favorite or least favorite for that matter. They are all so different and beautiful in there own way.
July 16, 2018 at 5:04 am
One of our favorite places to visit in the summer. No matter how many times we have been there, we always learn something new.
July 16, 2018 at 9:58 am
Beautiful!
July 19, 2018 at 2:19 pm
My favorite cave is Wisconsin!
July 24, 2018 at 12:57 am
This was a perfect Sunday drive, thanks for sharing!
July 28, 2018 at 3:10 pm
Yes this is one of the better show caves i have been to,very pretty and an educational tour to boot.
August 4, 2018 at 9:22 am
a fun way to kill a couple of hours the kids will love it
August 4, 2018 at 10:12 am
this was just a pit stop on our vacation but it ended up being the highlight of our day. Thanks for sharing.
August 5, 2018 at 12:58 am
If you’ve seen one cave you’ve seen em all.
August 6, 2018 at 10:08 am
nice cave very cold inside dress warm
August 10, 2018 at 12:01 am
Never been here, I may have to plan a trip with my kids before school starts back up.
August 10, 2018 at 8:22 am
Would they offer a private tour for our group? We have 9 people coming and we are planning on next Friday. Thanks
August 11, 2018 at 9:29 am
very beautiful cave with a fascinating story
August 12, 2018 at 3:47 am
Just spent a day here with my grandkids the cave is very well maintained and easy to walk thru. I was a little worried about getting around, but the steips and rails made it easy. The tour had a lot of educational benefit as well. The grandkids walked away with some newfound knowledge of the area.
August 13, 2018 at 11:32 am
Not a bad way to spend an afternoon with the kids!
August 14, 2018 at 4:26 am
Cave of the Mounds is so beautfiul and the guides always do a great job.
August 17, 2018 at 10:03 am
We will be up this way on Sunday, may have to stop by.
August 18, 2018 at 7:21 am
This is a great place to take the kids for a little education and adventure.
August 19, 2018 at 4:50 am
We visited over the weekend, had a wonderful experience, thank you for sharing!
October 10, 2018 at 6:30 am
Stopped by here after visiting Governor Dodge. This cave is so pretty, and the kids loved the tour and learning about rocks. Thanks for this share.
October 13, 2018 at 3:44 am
Great place to explore on a rainy day.
October 17, 2018 at 10:43 am
Heading here this weekend, can’t wait for my kids to see the cave.
December 29, 2018 at 12:44 pm
Visiting next weekend, looking forward to it!
December 31, 2018 at 12:21 am
Been here several times in my younger years, very cool cave and excellent guides.