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“tour through brilliantly lighted chambers”
A forty-minute guided tour through brilliantly lighted chambers features the history, formations and geological aspects of the caverns.The Crystal Grottoes Caverns were founded in 1920 when the State Roads Commission was quarrying for limestone to build up and pave State Route 34. After successfully quarrying back a cliff that was 35 to 55 feet high and 150 feet deep, an unusual event occurred. The next time they started to drill, they lost their drill bits in the cave. Later, when dynamite was detonated in the drill holes, the first entrance was produced.
JONATHAN! You are the man. Great tour guide for the caves. Personable and helpful with trying to include everyone in on the information while exploring the cave. Read more
Yelp keeps removing my reviews. This is not a friendly or fun place. Staff was very rude and demanding. They were especially rude to my 3yo daughter. Made her cry so we had to leave. Is that... Read more
This was a good, nice tour. It was slightly priced high but our tour guide really explained everything really well and the knowledge dampens the high cost. If you go into it with a open mind you... Read more
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Crystal Grottoes Caverns
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