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Cave filled with Ice Age bones has opened to the public
Corydon,
IN – Indiana Caverns opened to the public June 15, 2013, joining Squire
Boone Caverns and Marengo Cave to create one of the nation's most
noteworthy caving destination.
In what is among the most significant archeological finds in the US in
decades, an Indiana man just discovered a huge cache of Ice Age bones
while digging out this portion of the Binkley Cave System.
In order to
develop Indiana Caverns for visitors, life-long
spelunker Gary Robson uncovered Pleistocene-era remains of dozens of
animals.
The find includes prehistoric black bear, bison, peccary
(flat-headed boar), fisher (cat-like animal), snakes, owls and other
birds in such large numbers that the cave could keep
several paleontologists excavating for years.
In fact, the area is now
known as Big Bone Mountain. Robson and his team of cave developers have
now transformed the phenomenon into a spectacular visitor experience.
Complete details on Indiana Caverns, the nation's
newest show cave, are available are available at www.indianacaverns.com
Visitors
who enter Indiana Cavern’s vast-high domed entryway are met with an
awesome view. Spiraling down, guests traverse a 25-foot bridge to the
balcony overlooking the now famous
Big Bone Mountain, where the ancient animal remains were discovered and
remain for visitors to see. The tour includes grand panoramas of
flowstone formations, stalactites, stalagmites, as guests learn the
history behind this fascinating natural and historic
wonder. The cave collapsed some 25,000 years ago, trapping hundreds of
animals within, and making the Binkley Cave System one of the most
diverse species caves in the world. After traveling down Blowing Hole
Boulevard, travelers enjoy a relaxing boat ride
along the underground river while passing majestic waterfalls.
Because
the caves remain temperate all year long, Indiana Caverns are open to
the public year round and are enjoyable in any season. Tours are
offered a.m.-6 p.m. daily except Thanksgiving
and Christmas are last about an hour and 15 minutes. The
Indiana Caverns gift shop is stocked with unique souvenirs and an
onsite gem mining experience is popular with junior spelunkers.
Beyond
its rich caving and natural offerings, Harrison County offers
everything from incredible wineries to the nostalgia of a trio of
old-time ice cream parlors. The State Historic
Site marks Corydon’s place as Indiana’s first capitol, while travelers
are fascinated by the Constitution Elm, a Civil War battlefield and
tours of the Leora Brown School, one of the nation’s oldest standing
early African American schoolhouses. Diverse dining
and accommodations include a historic B&B, affordable modern
hotels, country cafés and even a luxurious riverboat casino.
Complete traveler information and a free visitor’s guide are available at
thisisIndiana.org or (888) 738-2137.
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