CAVE OF THE MOUNDS, MOUNT HOREB WISCONSIN
CAVE OF THE MOUNDS AREA BED AND BREAKFAST
101 AREA ATTRACTIONS AND THINGS TO DO
CAVE OF THE MOUNDS
Cave of the Mounds - PO Box 148, 2975 Cave of the Mounds Road, Blue Mounds, WI 53517-0148, 608-437-3038.
Cave of the Mounds is located just 20 miles west of Madison off U.S. Highways 18/151 near Mt Horeb, WI. Cameo Rose - a Victorian Country Inn is a Cave of the Mounds area bed and breakfast and an easy drive to the Cave of the Mounds.
Cave of the Mounds is a limestone cave and Natural National Landmark near Mount Horeb Wisconsin. It offers a unique gift shop and a great tour of the fascinating formations in the cave.
The cave was discovered on August 4, 1939 by workers who were blasting limestone in the quarry on the Brigham Farm. A blast revealed a great underground cavern. It was opened to the public as a cave in May 1940 and in the first 8 weeks, 59,000 visitors arrived.
The Cave of the Mounds is over 1 million years old and one of the best day trips in the Midwest. It is a National Natural Landmark and the best examples of the region’s natural limestone cave. The Cave’s quantity and quality of its speleothems and the extraordinary colors make it the "jewel box" of America’s major caves. It is a unique geologic formation and has the most beautiful show caving in the midwest!
Experience the Cave of the Mounds, colorful stalactites, stalagmites, columns and other formations, numerous events, mini camps, guided tours on paved-lighted walkways, unforgettable crystal formations, Gemstone and fossil mining for kids, picnic areas, walking trails, rock gardens and a gift shop.
The Cave has a 50 degree F temperature everyday of the year. It was formed as acidic water dissolved the 400 million-year old limestone bedrock far underground. The lower portion of the Cave was formed by the rushing water of an underground stream.
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Cameo Rose Victorian Country Inn is a Cave of the Mounds area bed and breakfast 20 minutes Southeast of the Cave. Enjoy Cave of the Mounds lodging at it best at Cameo Rose Victorian Country Inn bed and breakfast.
Cameo Rose - a Madison WI area Bed and Breakfast offers a romantic Victorian country inn getaway and luxury Cave of the Mounds hotel accommodations on 120 scenic retreat acres for vacation travel to the Cave of the Mounds, Mount Horeb (Little Norway), vibrant Madison, New Glarus (Little Switzerland), Spring Green and Wisconsin Dells. It has been rated "One of the prettiest bed and breakfast hotels in the country" (WSJ) and "Best breakfast in the Midwest" by Arrington's. For Cave of the Mounds lodging, visit the Cameo Rose.
From Cameo Rose, there are more than 101 things to do in the Mount Horeb and Madison area. Stay at Cameo Rose - centrally located to enjoy The Cave of the Mounds and all the best South Central Wisconsin has to offer. You can spend a week at the Cameo Rose and not see everything in South Central Wisconsin
101 CAVE OF THE MOUNDS AREA ATTRACTIONS AND THINGS TO DO
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