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Tours Daily - Open Rain or Shine!

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Our holiday event “Cave of Lights” is coming soon! This event is from November 29th through January 12th. We will have lights dazzling both above and below ground. There is no additional fee for this event. The lights will be seen on every tour for the duration of the event. We will have extended hours from Thursday through Saturday. We will be open until 8 PM. The last tour is at 7 PM these days. On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays we will have fire pits on the Quarry Floor. These are the dates of extended hours: December 12th, 13th, & 14th December 19th, 20th, & 21st December 26th, 27th, & 28th January 2nd, 3rd, & 4th
Cave of the Mounds. Rediscovered Daily.
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Blacklight Tours
Lantern Tours. Using flashlights and lanterns to explore the cave like the first explorers.
Blacklight & Brews at Cave of the Mounds. This is an adults only tour. There is an icon of two beer cans clinking with a neon blue and pink circle around the beer cans.
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Story of Discovery. Found in 1939.
Gift Shop
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Marvel. Experience an underground wonder
Break Your Own Geode. Discover what's inside.
Quarry's Edge Gem Mine
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Tour Schedule

ALL Traditionally Guided Tours

Weekdays: Every hour starting at 10:00AM

Weekends: Every 30 minutes starting at 9:30AM

Last entry at 4:00PM

*Tour Times & Style are subject to change*

Plan Your Visit
Signs Along Tour

Cave Admission Prices

Regular Admission (Ages 13+)…$23.99

Child Admission (Ages 4-12)…$14.99

Tot Admission (Ages 3 and under)…Free

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Cave FAQs

Getting Here

2975 Cave of the Mounds Road

Blue Mounds, WI 53517-0148

Directions
Map of Grounds
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Rules for the protection of the cave. Do not touch the cave. Leave backpacks in vehicle. No strollers or framed carriers. Cave is 50 degrees, Dress appropriately. Photos are okay. No smoking or vaping in the cave. No food, drink or gum allowed. Bottled water is okay.
Rules for the protection of the cave. Do not touch the cave. Leave backpacks in vehicle. No strollers or framed carriers. Cave is 50 degrees, Dress appropriately. Photos are okay. No smoking or vaping in the cave. No food, drink or gum allowed. Bottled water is okay.

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Contact Us

Phone: 608-437-3038

Email:

info@caveofthemounds.com – general information and inquiries

groups@caveofthemounds.com – group reservations and education department

Address

P.O. Box 148,

2975 Cave of the Mounds Road

Blue Mounds, WI 53517-0148

Directions

Hours

Open 9am-5pm, 7 Days/Week

Last Tour 1hr Before Close

SPECIAL HOLIDAY EXTENDED HOURS

Open until 8pm, last tour at 7pm on these days: 

December 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, & 28

January 2, 3, & 4