I am originally from Pennsylvania and have a love for the outdoors. That
is one of the reasons why I chose to live in this amazing state. The other is
the fact that their winters are a lot shorter then PA.
One of the things this state has, that my family loves, are all the
caves. We love to explore and what better way is to go underground and view
nature in its rarest form.
So if you love to wander into cool, dark, damp areas underground, then
come to Arkansas and enjoy these amazing caves.
You will not be disappointed.
Onyx Cave is a small cave located about six miles east of Eureka Springs,
Arkansas.
It has been a tourist attraction since 1893, making it the oldest show cave in Arkansas.
Cosmic Cavern is a limestone cave located in north Arkansas, near the town of Berryville, Arkansas. It was discovered in 1845 by a prospector named John
Moore, who was searching for lead. It is the
"warmest" cave in the Ozarks, having a high humidity holding at a constant 62
degrees year-round.
Cosmic
Cavern has two cave lakes reported to be bottomless, since cave divers have
never found the bottoms. They are among the largest underground lakes in the
Ozarks. The south lake was artificially stocked with trout in the 1920s, and many of
the remaining trout have become blind and have lost their pigmentation;
however, there are openings to external water bodies, as trout from the cave
are occasionally found in nearby surface bodies of water.
Mystic
Caverns and Crystal Dome are caves located between the
cities of Jasper and Harrison, Arkansas. Sometimes
called "the twin caves" because they are within 400 feet (120 m)
of each other, the two caves maintain a year-round temperature of 58 °F,
contain more formations per foot than any other
caves in Arkansas,[1] and are open for public tours year-round except during
the January flooding season.
Mystic Caverns, which has operated
commercially since the late 1920s, is older than any other commercially
operated cave in Arkansas, with the exception of Onyx Cave in Eureka Springs, and perhaps nearby Diamond Cave in Jasper, which has been toured since 1925.
Blanchard Springs
Caverns is a cave system located
in the Ozark–St.
Francis National Forest in Stone County in
northern Arkansas, 2 miles off
Highway 14 a short distance north of Mountain View. The
temperature is a constant, year-round 58°F.
Blanchard Springs Caverns is a three-level cave system, two
of which are open for guided tours. The Dripstone Trail runs through the upper
level of the caverns and opened in 1973.] The Discovery Trail on the
second level opened in 1977 and runs through the middle of the cavern. Also
offered is a "Wild Cave" tour which allows access to undeveloped parts
of the cave to more adventurous visitors.
I hope you enjoyed some of my favorite parts of
this amazing state. Stop by next time and see one of these wonderful caves for
yourself.
I am an
avid reader of romantic suspense and started her writing career a few years
ago. I work full time at a Cardiology clinic, while writing at night. I
grew up in Pennsylvania, but now live in Arkansas where I enjoy the four
seasons without a long, cold winter. Other than spending time with my family,
my favorite things to do are writing, reading and listening to music, but most
favorite is going to the beach. Surf, sand and a good book, my stress relief.
If I
knew then
Angel
dreamed of a life of freedom. One filled with love that didn’t come with a
price. She hid the pain until Jax
entered her life. Can he give her what she needs to let go of the past or will
he leave her with a bigger challenge that will change her future?
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Thanks for spotlighting "our" caves, Lynda. For all who live in Arkansas and nearby areas I suggest tuning in to Chuck Dovish's Monday evening PBS program, "Exploring Arkansas." 6:30 on AETN and affiliates. He, like Lynda, is an Arkansas Ozarks cave lover. Radine
ReplyDeleteI enjoyed your blog today, Lynda, and learned something I didn't know about Arkansas. Being from Kentucky, Mammoth Cave country, I loved seeing all these caves today. My daughter has the same name you have, only Linda is spelled without the "y." I wish you much success with your writiing and I'm sure it is a nice change from from what I assume would be a stressful job.
ReplyDeleteI love a good cave and its dark coolness. Thanks for sharing these interesting destinations.
ReplyDeleteThe caves sounds fascinating. Since I live in NM I have visited Carlsbad Caverns which are magnificent and gigantic. Thanks for your very interesting feature and giveaway. elliotbencan(at)hotmail(dot)com
ReplyDeleteThanks for letting me show a small part of why I love Arkansas. This small state is filled with amazing outdoor sites that anyone can enjoy, young or old. : ) Lynda
ReplyDeleteI've heard so much about Eureka Springs visiting there is on my bucket list.
ReplyDeleteBeen in/through Arkansas but haven't stayed anywhere...hope to one day though.
Great post.
Good luck and God's blessings!
PamT
Hi, Lynda. I live near PA but I've never been to Arkansas. Your blog makes me want to go there. Love the pictures of the caves. I had no idea Arkansas had so many caves. I've been to the caverns in Luray, VA, and loved them. Great blog.
ReplyDeleteI never knew about the caves there. My mother was a young singer/musician eons ago and sang on live radio in Little Rock. She was only 15 then. She told me all she knew about Arkansas but probably never knew about the caves. I spend lots of time helping her find old friends before she passed away. I long to go to Arkansas to try to find them again. The caves do draw me. I love to walk and hike. I can truly understand why you love the climate there. Nothing to really force you to stay indoors.
ReplyDeleteOh my, caves! They fascinate and terrify me. I've done a bit of caving, but I have to be really rested and in a good state of mind or...
ReplyDeleteStill, what a beautiful place to live. Isn't it interesting how we all seem to find the place we can call home. Doris McCraw/Angela Raines-author
Husband and I love to explore caves! Seems we have to add Arkansas to our list of must-camp-in-states.
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