Ohio Caverns
Lots to Explore Underground
As a regionally-known commercial cave, this was a wonderful surprise to us in its scale and unusual features. Its several straight, crisscrossing passages amount to about a mile in length, many being quite narrow with an odd keyhole shape. Stalactites of calcite and rust contrast in red-brown and pure white, and wall coatings of metal oxides and carbon add tan, black, and orange to the spectrum. Cave tours are offered year-round. In summer there are two hour-long tours available, the Natural Wonders one showing the widest variety of cave decorations and passages.
As a regionally-known commercial cave, this was a wonderful surprise to us in its scale and unusual features. Its several straight, crisscrossing passages amount to about a mile in length, many being quite narrow with an odd keyhole shape. Stalactites of calcite and rust contrast in red-brown and pure white, and wall coatings of metal oxides and carbon add tan, black, and orange to the spectrum. Cave tours are offered year-round. In summer there are two hour-long tours available, the Natural Wonders one showing the widest variety of cave decorations and passages.
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Visitor Tips
- This is a 100% solar powered facility: the cave lighting and other facilities on the property run on electricity from renewable sources.
- The visitor facility includes multiple well-groomed picnic areas, making this a great place to bring in a special lunch per- or post-tour. There is also a large gift store with a few snack items.
- This area has many cute towns such as Urbana, Springfield, Yellow Springs, and Xenia, with attractive local restaurants and shops. One might be worth adding to your day's itinerary!