Take Great Onyx Lantern Tour, Mammoth Cave National Park, Kentucky

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Learn the legends and rumors of early community life as you travel by bus to Great Onyx Cave, a privately owned and operated cave until the 1960's. Discover how Great Onyx survived the Cave Wars and emerged as one of the most pristine show caves in the region. Exploring this geologic beauty by lantern light offers a different perspective to the multitudes of dripstone, gypsum, and helictite formations. Encounter evidence of cave life from past and present. Special Notice: This cave is not known to connect with Mammoth Cave. Duration: 2¼ hours Distance: 1 mile Total Stairs: 40 Difficulty: Moderate Tour Capacity: 38 Summer Tour Times (May 26 - September 1, 2013): NONE Fall Tour Times (September 2 - November 3, 2013): 1:30 Winter Tour Times (November 4, 2013 - March 14, 2014): NONE Make sure to check NPS website since times might change. Reservations are not required, but are strongly recommended to ensure a spot on cave tours. Reservations cannot be made the same day of the tour. Adult ticket prices are for individuals 13 and up. Youth ticket prices are for visitors age 6 - 12. Unless otherwise noted, all visitors under the age of 16 must be accompanied by an adult age 18 or over. Click here to make a reservation for Mammoth Cave National Park tours. When tours are sold out, there is always a possibility that a tour will be available as walk-up. Please call the park at 270-758-2180 for information on availability.

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