| Location: | Rt. 611 North to Rt. 412 North (just outside of Ottsville) into Hellertown. Right onto Penn St. 1km. |
| Open: |
Memorial Da to Labor Day daily 9-18. Labor Day to Memorial Day daily 9-17. [2005] |
| Fee: |
Adults $8, Children (3-12) $4. Groups: (15+) Adults $4.50, Children $2.25. [2005] |
| Classification: |
 Karst cave,
river cave.
Cambrian Leithville limestone.
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| Light: | electric |
| Dimension: | T=11°C. L=275m. |
| Guided tours: | L=656m, HD=36m, ST=8, D=30-40min. |
| Bibliography: |
Kevin Patrick (2004):
Pennsylvania Caves & other rocky roadside wonders,
248 pp, illus, Stackpole Books, Mechanicsburg, Pa, USA. p 6, 9, 10, 23, 28, 32-35, 98, 118-119, 135-36, 141-42, 156-57, 161-62, 166, 168, 171, 227. Ralph W Stome (1932): Pennsylvania Caves, Pennsylvania Geological Survey Fourth Series, Bulletin G3 p 113-114 survey. |
| Address: |
Lost River Caverns, 726 Durham Street, Hellertown, PA 18055, Tel. +1-610-838-8767.
E-mail: |
| Last update: | $Date: 2008/07/01 20:32:35 $ |
| 1883 | discovered during limestone quarry operation. | |
| 1930 | hand rails, lighting and walkways were added, and the cave was opened to the public. | |
| 1932 | the Long Bridge was built over the Lost Lake. | |
| 1949 | one of the rooms was dedicated as a chapel for weddings. |
Lost River Caverns was named after the Lost River, a crystal clear underground waterway. However, since it was discovered in 1883 it also had the names Rentzeimer's Cave and Lost Cave.
An interesting addition to a cave visit is the Gilman Museum which contains geological displays, fossils, and antique weaponry. One display are fluorescent minerals illuminated by ultraviolet light.
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