Events

Fun Things to do at Cave of the Mounds

Cave of the Mounds offers a variety of events year-round. There are so many fun things to do!

Special Tours & Events

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Easter EGGstravaganza!

March 29th through 31st

Come for our Easter EGGstravaganza! With many events and activities to spend the day visiting. 

During the tour, a pathway is lit with hundreds of GLOWING eggs. See the amazing glow from the eggs and see the cave in a whole new light. Purchase one of our Easter Rock Hunt bags for $2 in addition to your ticket fee to receive rock and fossil treasures underground at stations inside Cave of the Mounds!

An Easter Hunt will done each day at 10 AM by the Historic Brigham Barn. Earn rocks and fossils for each egg found. Max of 10 eggs per participant. The cost is $5 per child under the age of 12.

Lantern Tours

March 3rd, 8th, 17th, & 22nd at 4:30 PM

Discover the cave like the first explorers. Walk through the cave using only lanterns and flashlights. Feel as though you are one of the first people to ever see the cave. 

Cave of the Mounds was accidentally discovered during a quarry blast. The first who entered were quarry workers, a farmer, and a 17-year-old boy. They were the first to ever lay eyes on the cave as there are no natural entrances. No animal or human had ever seen the cave until 1939.

Today there are more than 400 known caves in the state of Wisconsin but often found in people’s backyards like this one. In fact, cave explorers find hundreds of caves in America each year!

Get a glimpse into the spelunking world! 

Tickets will be available 1 month before the tour

Blacklight Tours

March 10th & 15th at 4:30 PM

Unique Experience to explore the Cave of the Mounds by Black Light. Watch the cave glow under UV Light. Why does the cave glow? Because of the perfect mixture of minerals, our cave is one of the few that glow under ultraviolet light.

You will learn about ultraviolet light, fluorescence, and see the speleothems GLOW! The tour price includes a black light rental and a guided tour of Cave of the Mounds. This is a fun experience not found just anywhere.

Tickets are non-refundable. Please be aware, that tours are held in the dark which may be inappropriate for very young children.

Tickets will be available 1 month before the tour

Ebenezer Birthday Walk N Talk

Ebenezer Brigham settled near Cave of the Mounds in 1828. He was a lead miner, businessman, and Wisconsin Historic Figure. We celebrate his birthday on April 28th, with a free hike around the property showing this amazing area that Ebenezer roamed. He even had visitors like the famous Increase Allen Lapman and Chief Snake.

Hikes will depart at 11 AM and 2 PM.

Lantern Tours

April 14th & 19th at 4:30 PM

Discover the cave like the first explorers. Walk through the cave using only lanterns and flashlights. Feel as though you are one of the first people to ever see the cave. 

Cave of the Mounds was accidentally discovered during a quarry blast. The first who entered were quarry workers, a farmer, and a 17-year-old boy. They were the first to ever lay eyes on the cave as there are no natural entrances. No animal or human had ever seen the cave until 1939.

Today there are more than 400 known caves in the state of Wisconsin but often found in people’s backyards like this one. In fact, cave explorers find hundreds of caves in America each year!

Get a glimpse into the spelunking world! 

Tickets will be available 1 month before the tour

Blacklight Tours

April 5th, 6th, 7th, 12th, 13th, 21st,  26th, & 27th at 4:30 PM

Unique Experience to explore the Cave of the Mounds by Black Light. Watch the cave glow under UV Light. Why does the cave glow? Because of the perfect mixture of minerals, our cave is one of the few that glow under ultraviolet light.

You will learn about ultraviolet light, fluorescence, and see the speleothems GLOW! The tour price includes a black light rental and a guided tour of Cave of the Mounds. This is a fun experience not found just anywhere.

Tickets are non-refundable. Please be aware, that tours are held in the dark which may be inappropriate for very young children.

Tickets will be available 1 month before the tour

Lantern Tours

May 12th & 17th at 4:30 PM

Discover the cave like the first explorers. Walk through the cave using only lanterns and flashlights. Feel as though you are one of the first people to ever see the cave. 

Cave of the Mounds was accidentally discovered during a quarry blast. The first who entered were quarry workers, a farmer, and a 17-year-old boy. They were the first to ever lay eyes on the cave as there are no natural entrances. No animal or human had ever seen the cave until 1939.

Today there are more than 400 known caves in the state of Wisconsin but often found in people’s backyards like this one. In fact, cave explorers find hundreds of caves in America each year!

Get a glimpse into the spelunking world! 

Tickets will be available 1 month before the tour

Blacklight Tours

May 5th, 10th, & 19th at 4:30 PM

Unique Experience to explore the Cave of the Mounds by Black Light. Watch the cave glow under UV Light. Why does the cave glow? Because of the perfect mixture of minerals, our cave is one of the few that glow under ultraviolet light.

You will learn about ultraviolet light, fluorescence, and see the speleothems GLOW! The tour price includes a black light rental and a guided tour of Cave of the Mounds. This is a fun experience not found just anywhere.

Tickets are non-refundable. Please be aware, that tours are held in the dark which may be inappropriate for very young children.

Tickets will be available 1 month before the tour

Fun Things to do while Visiting

Enhance your Cave Tour by learning even more about Wisconsin geology and Cave of the Mounds! These events are FUN for all ages. Therefore these specialty tours and events are open to the public and one of the many fun things to do while visiting. 

Stay & Play​

  • Discover Treasure at the Gemstone Mine
  • Explore our Rock & Fossil Gift Shop
  • Crack open a Geode
  • Get certified as an Adventure Ranger
  • Walk along our Geologic Timeline
  • Hike the Interpretive Nature Trails
  • Observe the Rock & Perennial Garden
Photo of a girl pointing at the wonders along our nature trails. one of the many Fun Things to do while visiting places in Wisconsin
Private Rentals

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