From Dayton: I-70, exit 52B, US 68 North 38km, Route 507 East 5km.
Historic Tour: Adults USD 18.50, Children (5-12) USD 12.50, Children (0-4) free.
[2007]
Karst cave,
cave system.
Historic Tour: L=2,400m, D=90min.
| Location: |
On State Route 245, 7km east of West Liberty, Ohio.
48km NE of Dayton, Ohio. From Dayton: I-70, exit 52B, US 68 North 38km, Route 507 East 5km. |
| Open: | APR to OCT daily 9-17. NOV to MAR daily 9-16. Closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. [2007] |
| Fee: |
Regular Tour: Adults USD 12.50, Children (5-12) USD 7, Children (0-4) free. Historic Tour: Adults USD 18.50, Children (5-12) USD 12.50, Children (0-4) free. [2007] |
| Classification: |
Karst cave,
cave system.
|
| Light: | electric |
| Dimension: | L=4,814m, VR=31m. |
| Guided tours: |
Regular Tour: L=1,600 m D=45min. Historic Tour: L=2,400m, D=90min. |
| Bibliography: |
Keith D Wheeland (2005):
Ohio Caverns,
Nitany Grotto News Vol 51 No 2 Nov 2005 p 34 |
| Address: |
Ohio Caverns, 2210 East State Route 245, West Liberty, OH 43357, Tel. +1-937-465-4017,
E-mail: |
| Last update: | $Date: 2008/10/09 18:40:11 $ |
| 1897 | discovered by Robert Noffsinger, a farmhand. | |
| 1897 | opened to th public. | |
| 1925 | new discoveries made. | |
| 1971 | Tony Oldham's visit. |
|
Described as the largest and most beautiful cave in Ohio, it is noted for the exquisite crystal-white speleothems. The tourist route goes so near to the formation that two guides are employed on each trip to protect the formations. Since the ceiling is generally low, a trench has been dug in the floor in many places so that the visitor does not have to stoop. It also provides a good view of the flat bedding plane passages which are visible in many parts of the cave. A one way tour, exited via an artificial tunnel, on a flight of 40 stair steps to the surface. Text by Tony Oldham (2004). With kind permission. |
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