Skyline Caverns website
We arrived at Skyline Caverns and Blake and I went inside to purchase the tickets for everyone. We also purchased the tickets for the Mirror Maze. I downloaded a coupon from the website for $2 off per person for the Cavern tour.
CAVERNS
$24/PERSON
- CHILDREN (AGES 7-13) – $12
- CHILDREN 6 AND UNDER – FREE
MIRROR MAZE
$6/PERSON
- CHILDREN UNDER 5 – FREE
They also have a Miniature Train Ride however it was not in operation today.
Brief History
In 1937 Walter Amos discovered the caverns after studying the land topography and the caverns were open to the public in 1939. Skyline Caverns are also amongst the very few caverns around the world where you can see Anthodites.
Caverns
A lot of the cavern have colored lights strung throughout to highlight the formations. The cavern also features a waterfall and river running through it. The took a total of 1 hour and we learned a lot and saw a bunch of really neat formations.
The waterfall and river run throughout a lot of the caverns.
One area of the cavern has places that if you jump and hit the formations you can make music.
Anthodites – give the appearance of cave crystals
Arianna wanted to stay with me during the tour and I got a couple of pictures of her. She was able to explore a little cave outcrop of the cavern. It was pitch black when I turned my camera on to take her picture.
We all had a great time with the cavern tour. It was definitely one of the most unique caverns I have been to.
Mirror Maze
Once we finished the cavern tour we headed across the parking lot to the mirror maze. Blake did the mirror maze years ago and talked it up as being awesome. The maze is called the Enchanted Dragon. It does have arrows on the floor to “help” guide you though the maze. The arrows did not help, just lead to more confusing fun. I may have run into the wall a couple of times. The kids had a blast, running around playing tag and hide and seek. Taylor enjoyed herself but wasn’t sure what to think. Everyone had a great time. We spent about 25 minutes in the maze. No time limit was placed on the maze and you could go in and out as many times as you wanted.
Needless to say the maze did not disappoint.
Once we left the maze we went to Castiglia’s Italian Restaurant and Pizza for lunch. It was alright, if we are in the area again I would try a different restaurant.
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