Caves
Kids' love of small, tight spaces lead
them to love to learn about caves, the natural play forts of
even grown men at times!
About Caves
Biospeleology
The Biology of Caves, Karst, and Groundwater. Cave biology is
an interdisciplinary science that is related to cave exploration,
geology, hydrology, ecology, and conservation. Cave biology and
geology are two of the "backbone" sciences within speleology,
the study of caves.
Exploring Caves
Read a story about how some children discover a cave. Find out
about creatures that live in caves. Caves are formed in different
ways, and there are many caves in the USA. K-3. USGS.
Journey Into Amazing Caves
The story of Nancy Aulenbach and Dr. Hazel Barton, who share
a love for caves and cave exploration. Join these two accomplished
cavers as they explore unusual caves, like ice caves in Greenland
and underwater caves in the jungles of Mexico, looking for important
clues about the Earth's past and microorganisms that inhabit
its most extreme environments.
Activities
Cave
of the Winds
Here are some fun things for you to do! We hope you enjoy trying
all these activities!
Caves
- DragonFlyTV
We love to plan mysterious adventures in our home state of California,
and what's more mysterious than a deep, dark, rocky cave? We
explored the California Cavern to answer this DFTV question:
how do cave formations change as we explore the deepest parts
of the cavern?
Caves with Art
Caves
of Lascaux
The western edges of the Massif Central and the northern slopes
of the Pyrenees are noted for an exceptional concentration of
Palaeolithic caves. In fact, there are no fewer than one hundred
and thirty sanctuaries, the most renowned of which is Lascaux.
Pictograph
Cave State Park
A magical place where thousands of years ago ancient people hunted
and made temporary homes in caves carved by wind and water into
towering sandstone cliffs.
Caves with History
Captain
Jack's Stronghold
A virtual tour of the lava crevices and caves where the Modoc
Indians managed to hide for weeks and defeat the calvary sent
to capture them and put them back on a reservation in Southern
Oregon. There are caves in this area of northern California.
Caves
of Afghanistan
Al-Qaeda forces are hiding in many of these natural limestone
caves.
Colossal
Cave Mountain Park
A virtual cave tour through this cave in Tucson, Arizona. Colossal
Cave is rich with Southwestern beauty and legends of the "Wild
West"
The
Mythic Power Of Caves
Traces of these long-forgotten traditions flow through our collective
memory in ways that transform the first war of the 21st century
into a ritualistic repetition of ancient conflicts. by Mark C.
Taylor.
Shenandoah
Caverns & American Celebration on Parade
See beautiful underground formations like the famous Breakfast
Bacon once featured in National Geographic all in the only
Virginia caverns with elevator service! Educational tours available.
Caves in the USA
Adventure Indiana
Bring your family to cave, canoe, and enjoy all the wonderful
things we have to offer: Marengo Cave, Cave Country Canoes, and
Wyandotte Caves.
Kentucky
Caverns, aka Mammoth Onyx Cave
Features some of the most intricate onyx formations in Kentucky's
cave country. Massive columns, delicate coral, and flowing draperies
are among the colorful cave formations that awe and delight visitors
to this subterranean wonderland.
Mammoth
Cave National Park Learning Place
A wide variety of educational opportunities for students of all
ages, whether you can visit the park or not.
Ruby Falls Caves, Caverns
and Underground Waterfalls
America's highest underground waterfall open to the public, is
located on historic Lookout Mountain in Chattanooga, Tennessee.
Take a guided tour of the caves and the spectacular 145-foot
waterfall.
Caves of the World
The Desert
Caves Project
Sixty million years ago, a thick layer of limestone was slowly
formed at the bottom of a shallow sea. Today, that same rock
formation lies beneath the vast deserts of Saudi Arabia.
Magnificent
Mulu in Borneo
There were whole walls of ice-cream cones, glistening with moisture
and melting down to the floor. There were miniature rain forests,
clouds, and ceilings of boiling caramel.
Show
Caves of the World
Database of caves that allow visitors. Do check before you go
as many have age and health limitations.
Organizations
The National Speleological
Society
Locate a caving group near you. Learn more about caves and how
to explore them safely. Even listen to cave music!
Shasta Area Grotto
The Sisson Museum has an exhibit on "Caves and Caver." Located in Dunsmuir.
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