Journey Back in Time
November 2022 Written by Stalac-Tate The history of Cave of the Mounds is vast considering this place has been open for over 80 years of … Read More
Category: History
Souvenirs from Cave of the Mounds
November 2022 Written by Stalac-Tate Our gift shop has changed over the years. In the beginning, souvenirs were a new thought. There wasn’t specific items … Read More
Seeing in the Dark: Lighting a Cave
October 2022 Written by Jenny Visitors to Cave of the Mounds bring curiosity about a multitude of topics. Seeing the wonder and appreciation in their … Read More
Impactful Women in Cave of the Mounds History: Part 2
August 2022 Written by Tate Can you imagine finding a cave in your backyard? Well, that happened to the Brigham family. In 1924, Elizabeth Brigham … Read More
Impactful Women in Cave of the Mounds History: Part 1
August 2022 Written by Tate Recently, I was asked why I had not written about the women behind the men in our history of the … Read More
Dust, Debris, and Determination: Life in 1939
July 2022 Written by Jenny Forward The Wisconsin state motto, Forward, has been in use since 1851. This simply stated inspirational motto is very fitting … Read More
Explore the Driftless Area
June 2022 Written by Stalac-Tate The Driftless Area is the portion of Wisconsin that was never covered by glaciers. During the ice age, roughly 1.5 … Read More
Connected to the Military Ridge Trail
Written by Stalac-Tate The Military Ridge Trail is a path that connects Madison to Dodgeville. Cave of the Mounds is located along the trail route. … Read More
The Pearl of the Cave: Cave Pearls
Written by Stalac-Tate If you frequent caves, each one is different. There are different sizes, different entrances, different creatures, and different formations. Formations in the … Read More
The Easiest Way to Know More About Cave of the Mounds
The easiest way to learn more about Cave of the Mounds is to watch our introductory video here. For years this video was watched before … Read More