Explore Caves
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Tour 5 different Southern Indiana caves. Experience everything from developing wet caves to "retired" dry caves. Don't miss this opportunity to glimpse some amazing cave creatures.
Day 1
 Bluespring Caverns
Explore America's longest subterranean river. See rare blind cavefish and crayfish as you tour this unique cavern aboard a custom electric-powered boat. Prospect for gemstones, shop for that unique gift, and picnic on the scenic park grounds. Great family fun.
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Visitors viewing cavern on a guided boat tour |
 Twin Caves
Spring Mill State Park is well-known for its underground streams, sinkholes, and caves. Twin Caves were formed by two collapsed sinkholes. A 20 minute guided boat tour provides visitors an opportunity to see blind crayfish, bats, and the endangered Northern blind cave fish.
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Entrance to an underground water adventure
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 Marengo Cave U.S. National Landmark
Creating wonderful family memories since 1883, the cave offers two walking tours, gemstone mining, the Maze Crawl, a gift shop, walking trails, picnic grounds, and more. Friendly, knowledgeable guides interpret its delicate formations and immense passageways. Open year round.
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A spectacular underground wonderland!
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Day 2
 Wyandotte Caves
The large passageways, underground mountain, and rare helictites are truly amazing. Two caves are open for tours. Historic Cave, home to the endangered Indiana bat, offers a 90 minute tour from May 1st to Labor Day. Siberts Cave, an easy 30 minute tour, is open March 1st to October 31st.
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Cave visitor and stunning cave formations
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 Squire Boone Caverns
Discovered by Daniel Boone's brother in 1790, this cavern has spectacular formations, rushing streams, and underground waterfalls. Families will enjoy the water powered grist mill, rock shop, petting zoo, gem mining, demonstrations of candle dipping & soap making, and more.
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Discovered by Daniel Boone's brother in 1790
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Lodging Opportunities
 French Lick Resort
The elegant, but comfortable accommodations of this historic resort are perfect for any family, church, or corporate event. Two golf courses, two swimming pools, indoor and outdoor tennis, riding stables, ballroom, exhibit hall, convention center, world class spa, bowling alley, and children's activities make this a world class facility.
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The Midwest's premier resort destination.
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 Leavenworth Inn
Overlooking the Ohio River in scenic Leavenworth, this charming country Inn consists of 16 beautiful rooms with private baths. Enjoy our spacious grounds and gardens, walking and biking paths, front porch rockers, tennis and shuffleboard courts and exercise room. Our Jacuzzi Suite is perfect for romance. It's the ideal place to begin and end your hiking and biking adventures and scenic drives. Boat dock available at our Dock Restaurant.
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A charming turn-of-the-century inn on the Ohio
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