Black Hills Caverns

Black Hills Caverns is a masterpiece of nature - the underground wilderness features 28 different cave formations in three levels of wind caverns.

Geology and Chemistry
The Black Hills Caverns have walls that are made up of two types of limestone - coeymans and manlius from separate periods in the early history of the earth. The caverns also contain a rock called rondout waterred.

Cave Life
There isn't a lot of animal or plant life in Black Hills Caverns, unless you count the bats at the entrance, moss growing around the electric lights, and bacteria in the stream underground.

Cave Conservation
It's very important to protect and preserve the caves, and ensure they remain in a natural state. Because caves are natural resources we can't renew, and they add to people's lives in a multitude of ways, it's our duty to make sure they are looked after. After all, caves are important for insect control, to gain scientific knowledge, water supply, and recreation. We have to do everything we can to save them for future generations.