Indiana Caverns
Caves and Other Activities in Southern Indiana
Recently, my family decided to visit Indiana Caverns in Southern Indiana. Not only can you explore the caverns, there are multiple other activities that you can do here. Let’s talk about some of the things you can do here (I did the first two, but not the last three)...
Cave Walking Tour: This tour is just over an hour long, and it is really cool! During this tour, you descend 110 feet underground, and your guide leads you through the cave, partly by foot and partly by boat. The tour guide teaches you all about caves and explains to you what you are seeing. This tour was really awesome, and our guide was great! Since there is a designated walking path in the cave, this is good for any age.
Bat Chaser: Since we didn’t do the zip lining in Mega Cavern in Louisville, we thought we would try the Bat Chaser. It is a cross between a rollercoaster and a zipline. You get strapped into this seat that hangs from a metal bar and you zip down this track around the property (not in the cave). The Bat Chaser was very enjoyable!
Deep Darkness Tour: While my family did not do this, I still think it sounds awesome! This is the most extreme activity you can do here. You descend 200 feet into the cave and hike, climb, crawl, and kayak to get around the cave. According to the website, this activity takes 4 hours! I think this sounds awesome, but I’m sure that not everyone agrees!
Escape Rooms: I love escape rooms and have written about them in a previous newsletter. Indiana Caverns actually has 2 cave escape rooms. In one you have to save miners that are 1000 feet down in a broken mine shaft, and in the other, you have to recover lost treasure!
The Plunge: Indiana Caverns also offers The Plunge, which is bungee jumping. Sadly, it isn’t inside of the cave, but I’m sure it is really fun!
There are many more acitivies that you can do, but those are the five main activities at Indiana Caverns. You can visit the the website to learn more. If you are ever in Southern Indiana or Northern Kentucky, be sure to visit Indiana Caverns because they have loads of fun and educational activities to enjoy!