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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.
Love the grotto, but compared to other caverns I have been to this one was not worth five stars. The gentleman on the tour was very knowledgeable about the subject, but the majority of the tour... Read more
Tony and I usually head to Florida for his birthday trip but this year with his work schedule, we had to settle for long weekend! On Sunday, Day Three we stopped at the Crystal Grottoes in... Read more
Staff were very friendly going above and beyond to wait for guests who just arrived in the parking lot before starting their tour (1 every 30 mins). Gift shop was very small and limited. Tour only... Read more
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Crystal Grottoes Caverns
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- Sun - Sat: 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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