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BLACK CHASM CAVERN

Address:
 15701 Pioneer Volcano Road
  Volcano



Description

Black Chasm Cavern was designated a National Natural Landmark by the National Park Service in 1976 after being recommended by local members of the National Speleological Society, and as such is considered a "nationally significant natural area.

Visitors to the cave are enchanted by the beauty of a wide variety of formations including stalactites, stalagmites, flowstones and the vast arrays of rare helictite crystals, for which Black Chasm Cavern is justly famous. Above ground, kids love our gemstone mining at our mining flumes right outside the Visitors Center. Everyone is guaranteed to find some real gemstones the perfect start to a rock collection Try our new incredibly popular geode cracking too

Our new 3,000 square foot Visitors Center provides information on Black Chasm Cavern's connection to the Matrix trilogy, and displays props from the movies: huge manufactured stalagmites from the Zion set. In addition, information is displayed on the discovery and mapping of numerous fragile, highly decorated, small chambers in Black Chasm Cavern by a team headed by Dr Hazel Barton who starred in the iMax movie "Journey into Amazing Caves".

October 6, 2013 - April 30, 2014:

Open Daily. Tours run throughout the day. First tour departs at 10 am, last tour departs at 4 pm.

Summer Season

May 1, 2014 - October 6, 2014

Open Daily. Tours run throughout the day. First tour departs at 10 am, last tour departs at 5 pm.

Times may vary - call


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