Explore Squire Boone Caverns With Gem Mining
Tour Squire Boone Caverns, then pan for gems and feed barnyard animals
Duration
1.5 Hours
Includes
Cavern tour, gem mining
Highlights
Walk through Squire Boone Caverns on a guided tour, then try gem mining and visit the barnyard. Explore a living cave with streams, underground waterfalls, and dramatic rock formations.
- Explore about 1/3 mile of lighted, paved cave walkways and steel bridges
- See stalactites, stalagmites, flowstone, and rimstone dams
- Learn how the cave’s passageways formed over long periods of time
- Mine for Fool’s Gold (iron pyrite) and other gems at a 50-foot sluice
- Feed animals at Squire’s Barnyard
What's Included
- Cavern tour
- Gem mining
- Barnyard feed
Things to know
The cave tour ends with a 73-step spiral staircase and is not recommended for those with serious medical conditions. The caverns stay about 54° F year-round; a jacket and solid walking shoes are recommended.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price.
Product ID: JEKWS6
FAQs
Bring a jacket or sweater for the 54° F caverns and wear solid walking shoes.
You’ll walk about 1/3 of a mile on lighted, paved walkways and steel bridges. The tour ends with a 73-step spiral staircase and is not recommended for those with serious medical conditions.
Arrive 15 minutes before your start time. All start times are in the Eastern Time Zone.
Meeting details
100 Squire Boone Rd SW, Mauckport, IN, 47142, US
