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Wild Cave Tour - All You Need to Know BEFORE You Go (2024)

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WILD CAVE EXPEDITION TOUR

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WILD CAVE EXPEDITION TOURS

Experience the thrill of our famous Wild Cave Expeditions and embrace the dirt! Join us as we venture into the unexplored depths of the cave, where adventure awaits. Don’t worry about gear – we’ve got you covered with gloves, pads, lights, and helmets.

With two different expedition types to choose from, make sure to get ready for a physical challenge as you crawl, climb, slide, and squeeze your way through the cave. It’s an all-out exhilarating experience!

Before you embark on this epic journey, make sure to check out our Wild Cave Checklist  below to know what to expect and ensure you meet the height, age, and size requirements.

Get ready to get muddy and push your limits – book your Wild Cave Expedition today!

Minimum age 8, Minimum height 56”, Maximum weight 275 lbs

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Canyon Crawl

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Get ready for an epic adventure with the Canyon Crawl Expedition Tour! Whether you’re a newbie or a seasoned explorer, this 2-hour crawling tour will blow you away. Picture yourself on your hands and knees, navigating through a maze of stunning caverns, climbing over rocks, and discovering unbelievable underground wonders. And here’s the best part: you get to call the shots! Feeling bold? We’ll guide you through tight squeezes with utmost care. Not a fan of small spaces? No worries! You can still enjoy the awe-inspiring larger parts of the cave system while learning about its magical formations, local wildlife, and special features. Join us on this unforgettable journey into the heart of our live cave system!

Tour Info: 

The tour leaves at 10 am and 2 pm from Friday – Sunday (please arrive 30 min early to gear up)

The tour is roughly 2hrs in length and winds through multiple rooms and corridors.

Cost: $60 per participant with a max of 10 people in a group

The minimum age is 8, Minimum height 4’6 , and Maximum weight is 275 lbs

Call now to book a reservation & get more info! – (423) 821-9403

Are you ready for the ultimate caving adventure? Join us on our thrilling Waterfall Dome Expedition! This action-packed tour will take you through the most challenging and rewarding parts of our cave system. Get ready to climb ropes, slide through mud, and even body-bridge over a 35-foot deep slot canyon (warning: not for the faint of heart!).

Unlike our other tours, there’s no easy way out on this one. You’ll have to crawl through tight spaces and navigate long corridors filled with jaw-dropping formations of Stalagmites, Stalactites, and sparkling pools. And as we delve deeper into the cave, you’ll have the chance to encounter fascinating wildlife such as cave salamanders, bats, and our very own endangered Crystal Cave Spiders.

Don’t miss out on this caver’s dream come true. Book your spot on the Waterfall Dome Expedition today!

The tour leaves at 10am and 2pm from Friday – Sunday (please arrive 30 min early to gear up)

The tour is roughly three and a half hours long and winds through much of our live cave system.

Cost: $125 per participant with a max of 8 in a group

The minimum age is 12, and the Minimum height is 5’4, and the maximum weight 275 lbs

Q: What is the temperature in the cave? A: The cave remains a constant 58° F all year, allowing tours to operate in all weather conditions. Most guests prefer a light sweater or jacket while on their tour. Q: Is the cave wheelchair or stroller accessible? A: Due to the layout of the cave, narrowness of some passageways, and number of steps, the cave is not wheelchair or stroller accessible.

Q: Will I get dirty on my cave tour? A: Guests on the Crystal Palace Walking tour may get dripped on, but will not otherwise get dirty. Guests on the Wild Cave Expedition tours will most definitely get dirty.

Q: If I or a member of my group decide not to continue the tour, can we get a refund? A: All cave tour purchases, both Crystal Palace and Wild Cave, are non-refundable. Please strongly consider the ability level and comfort level of your group members before purchasing a cave tour. If you have questions or concerns regarding the difficulty of tours, we are happy to give advice on which tour is best suited for your group. However, ultimately the decision is yours and refunds will not be given after a tour is purchased.

Q: Are bathroom facilities available in the cave? A: There are no bathrooms in the cave. Please use the restroom before beginning your tour.

Q: Are animals allowed to be brought in the cave? A: Due to the sensitive and fragile nature of the cave and its ecosystem, no pets are permitted inside.

Raccoon Mountain Caverns does allow service animals in all outdoor areas, within the camp store, and on the Crystal Palace walking tour. Service animals must be harnessed or leashed.

Service animals are defined as, “any guide dog, signal dog, or other animal individually trained to do work or perform tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, including, but not limited to, guiding individuals with impaired vision, alerting individuals with impaired hearing to intruders or sounds, providing minimal protection or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, or fetching dropped items.” Since these animals provide service for persons with disabilities, they are not considered to be pets and, consequently, are not regulated as pets. Accordingly, they have been allowed to go into areas where pets are traditionally prohibited.

Due to the concern for cave preservation and protection, as well as wildlife management issues on the surface, Raccoon Mountain Caverns regulation allows the closing of an area to the use of service animals if it is determined that the service animal poses a direct threat to the health or safety of people or wildlife.

In determining whether a service animal poses a direct threat, individualized assessments based on current scientific knowledge or on the best available objective evidence to ascertain the nature, duration and severity of the risks have been taken into account and less restrictive measures will not suffice.

Currently pets are permitted in the following areas:

On roadways and in parking lots open to public vehicular traffic In picnic areas & panning areas

Note: Pets and Service Animals present in areas not permitted, open themselves to potential issues with wildlife, as well as posing a significant danger to the handler and other visitors.

Q: Can I walk through the cave on my own? A: In order to protect and preserve the cave and ensure safety, all visitors entering the cave must be accompanied by a guide at all times.

Q: Is the cave dangerous? A: Caves, by their very nature, can be dangerous environments. Please follow all staff instructions to ensure a safe and memorable experience. None of the wildlife in the cave pose a threat to humans.

Q: My question isn’t listed here; how can I get more information? A: Give us a call or send us an email! We’d love to hear from you and will happily answer any additional questions you may have. A more detailed FAQ specific to the Wild Cave Expedition tours can be found at wildcave.com/faq.html

Raccoon Mountain Caverns Wild Cave Expedition Checklist

Clothing Requirements:

F ull length pants are required. Sturdy pants (such as jeans or cargo pants) with buttons or zippers are recommended as elastic waistbands (sweatpants, leggings, etc.) tend to rip or be pulled down or off when belly crawling. Shorts are not permitted. Long-sleeved shirts are required. Light weight t-shirts or button-down flannel-style shirts work best. Sweatshirts and jackets are too heavy, even with the cave temperature at 58 degrees. Keep in mind that low-cut shirts may be revealing when crawling. Short-sleeved shirts are not permitted.

Sturdy, lace-up, close-toed shoes such as boots or athletic shoes with good traction are required. Slip-on, open-to-ed, barefoot/five-toe shoes, hiking sandals, or footwear with openings of any kind are not permitted. Participants that arrive in improper attire WILL NOT be permitted on the tour. No exceptions.

No personal caving equipment is permitted on tours. Raccoon Mountain provides helmets, lights, gloves, and knee pads that must be worn at ail times during the tour. 

Important Information:

No exceptions can be made to age, height, or weight requirements. Tours run rain or shine. In the event of prolonged or extreme weather, some tours may need to be rescheduled. Alert the staff before your tour about any medical conditions that could affect the tour: asthma, diabetes, bad knees or back, autism, claustrophobia, fear of heights, required medications etc. Guides must be aware of these before entering the cave. Individuals with casts or slings will not be-permitted to participate.

The tour features significant amounts of crawling (hands-and-knees and belly crawling), climbing (with and without ropes), and sliding. The cave is muddy, ·wet, and slippery at many locations. Raccoon Mountain gear must be worn at all times. Avoid eating a large meal before your tour. The crawling and climbing portion will tax you, especially if you are not used to extreme physical exertion. Use the restroom before the tour, as restrooms are not available at any point inside the cave.

Please note that any items brought into. the cave are at risk of damage or loss. Food and beverages are not permitted. Phones/cameras are permitted, but tours are fast paced and allow minimal stopping for photos. Go Pro style cameras must have a helmet strap mount.

Recording of the tour in its entirety is not permitted.

Personal items must be stored in your car or at your camp site. Lockers are not available. Car keys may be left with gift shop staff during the tour, but no other personal items can be left there.

Adult chaperones must actively supervise their group throughout the entirety of the tour. Horseplay, pushing, shoving, jumping,

name carving and mud throwing are not permitted, as they_ can lead to injury or damage to the cave. The cave environment and ecosystem is fragile and potentially dangerous. Do not touch or disturb any cave wildlife. Stay on the trail and do not damage the formations or water drops on the formations, as the cave is still actively growing. The entire group stays together for the duration of the tour.

No solo exploration is permitted.

Please allow plenty of travel time before your tour. Chattanooga traffic can become congested very quickly causing delays. Also keep in mind we are in eastern standard time it’s preferred to be early for your tour rather than late. Wild Cave Expeditions leave at the scheduled time. (Ex. If you bought a ticket to the movies and are running late the show will not be rewound)

Participants are required to listen to and abide by all instructions from the guide at all times during the tour. Failure to do so may result in injury and/or early termination of the expedition.

After the Tour:

A complete change of clothes is recommended. Follow guide instructions on de-gearing and post-caving procedure. Bathhouse showers on the campground are available, but please be courteous of others sharing the space. Group leaders must maintain supervision of their group while at the bathhouse and leave it in a clean and undamaged state.

Financial Liability:

Under Tennessee state law, there is up to a $1,000 fine for damage to the formations or cave in any manner. A fee of$50 will be charged for use of any emergency toilet in the cave. Any damage to the cave surface from bodily fluids (including saliva) will result in a $250 clean-up fee. 99% of the time the accidents can be avoided by proper preparation.

Cancellation Policy:

Payment is due in full when reserving a tour (with the exception of large groups). There are no refunds. If you fail to arrive for your tour, we incur all the same expenses and may have turned others away; therefore, guests who fail to show for a tour, fail to arrive at the scheduled time, or back out of the tour will not be refunded the tour price. With at least 72 hour’s notice, you have the option to reschedule your tour.

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Wild Cave Tour

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Duration:  The tour itself is 4 hours, though 6 hours are spent at the location

Dress:  Wear long sleeves and pants. Helmets, lights, kneepads, and gloves are provided.

About the Wild Cave Tour

If you’re looking for something more adventurous, check out our Wild Cave Tour. This four-hour guided tour takes you into the deepest, darkest corners of the cave. Go where few have gone before. Crawl, climb, get muddy, have fun.

Our expert guides lead you on a trip through more than a mile of chambers and passageways that require some strength and agility to negotiate. Snacks (candy bars) and water are provided on the tour. The true mark of a wild adventure is emerging covered in mud, and we promise that’s the case on this tour. The reward is the experience of a lifetime.

We provide the gear and take photos so everyone in your group will be included. The tour itself is approximately 4 hours; with the safety talk and a lunch break, the entire time at the location is 6 hours. A hot lunch is provided and showers are available after the tour. Just book online to make your reservation. It’s that simple . If you have any questions, please give us a call.

Things you will need to bring on your cave tour

  • Clothing: Two layers on top (a long sleeve shirt and a sweatshirt)
  • Long pants (jeans preferred; no shorts)
  • Hiking boots (sneakers will work; no open-toed shoes)
  • A complete change of clothing for after your tour (including shoes, socks, and undergarments)
  • Towel (for the shower)
  • Garbage bags for all your dirty belongings
  • Any medication to be used on an as-needed basis (asthma inhaler, insulin, etc.)
  • If you have any allergies or food restrictions, bring a snack that suits your diet (e.g. if you’re diabetic or have peanut allergies)

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The tour begins promptly at 6:30 EST. It is very important that your group check in by 6:00 p.m.  Because the overnight cave trip is an excursion, you should think about the safety of your group and make sure to have enough adult chaperones. We try to take every precaution to see that the experience is a safe one, but your cooperation is required. Following our rules and regulations is essential to assuring a safe trip. Bumped heads and dirty faces are inevitable, but the results will be educational and lots of fun. You must make your reservation for this tour at least two weeks in advance.

Size of Group This coed experience requires twelve (12) participants. If you wish to bring less than 12, you must pay for 12 and there must be at least one adult for each 12 party members. Charges are the same for all participants.

What to Wear? The temperature in the cave is a constant 58 degrees Fahrenheit. When you are moving you won’t get cold, but while at the campsite a light jacket is advisable. Long pants, a warm, long-sleeved shirt and old shoes are ideal. You will get muddy, so be sure to bring a change of clothes.   Long pants are required for this tour – no shorts.

What Equipment to Bring? First of all, a good flashlight with extra batteries is required for each participant . Bringing your own drinking water is necessary since we do not have drinking water available in the cave. You will need a sleeping bag, ground cloth or mattress for sleeping. The cave is not a motel, as everything is relatively primitive inside. We do not have showers or wash basins (it is a good idea to bring wet wipes). Plan on being dirty until you leave the cave. We do have a toilet, however. You are responsible for your dirty clothes, so please do not leave them in the cave.

What Not to Bring Do not bring excess baggage, as it is hard to carry into the cave. You will be going through the natural entrance and down over 100 steps to the campsite. Tents are not allowed inside the cave.

A special patch has been made for those who participate in the overnight cave adventure. The patch will be sold for $6.00 each to those who take this tour.

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I had never been down into a cave system before, let alone the lonest cave system in the world (with new areas still being discovered), and it was absolutely amazing! While Mammoth Cave itself is pretty cool (and there are lots of types of tours available), the thing that was really amazing about this experience was the the Wild Cave Tour.

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You will literally be army-crawling through tunnels and “cave rolling” through passageways and walking along rock ledges while straddling caverns. It’s pretty intense and strenuous – be prepared for a full body work out! I can’t recommend this tour enough. Out of a 3,000 mile road trip visiting 10 national parks, this was my favorite thing that we did for the entire trip. It’s like nothing else you’ll ever experience and very well worth it!

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Directions to Mammoth Cave

Mammoth Cave is located in Kentucky right in the middle of Louisville and Nashville TN. It’s about 1.5hrs from either city.

From Louisville, KY : Take 65 South to Exit 53 for Cave City/Glasgow. Turn right onto Rte. 70 (you’ll pass by Dinosaur World which is pretty awesome) and continue straight to Mammoth Cave National Park.

From Nashville, TN : Take 65 North to Exit 48 for Park City/ Brownsville. Turn left onto Rte. 255. Follow Park City Road until it joins the Mammoth Cave Parkway and turn left. This will put you right into Mammoth Cave National Park.

There’s lots of signs and the visitors center is easy to find once your in the park.

Camping & Accommodations

There’s campground right inside of the park 1/4 mi from the visitor’s center. This was what we did when visiting the cave, since they you’re super close to your meeting place for the tour. The campground has 53 sites and wasn’t packed when we visited. There are spots available for both tents and RVs.

  • Single Site: $20 Per-night, per-site. Limit 8 persons per site.
  • Group Site: $25 Per-night, per-site. No discount is offered on group camping. Limit 16 persons per site.
  • RV Site: $50 RV sites with full water, sewer and electric hookups. Limit eight persons per night per site.
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There is also a lodge within the park if you prefer not to camp. Find out more about the lodge here .

Tickets & Reservations

Tickets are required to go into the cave regardless of the type of tour you are taking. While you aren’t required to make a reservation, it’s strongly recommended as the tours do sell out and there are rarely spots left for walk-ins. Also, you can’t make a reservation the same day as the tour (it needs to be made in advance). So you can’t decide that morning to reserve a spot on a tour in the afternoon. Make sure to plan ahead and get your tickets early!

There are a variety of available tours for every age and ability level. Everything from a short 1/2 mile walk to longer 4 mile explorations. If you’re nervous about trying The Wild Cave Tour and want to do one of these tamer tours, you can find more information about them and how to register here .

For my fellow adventurers who want to see the best of what this planet has to offer, the Wild Cave Tour is for you!

The Wild Cave Tour lasts 6 hours & costs $55

Wild Cave Tour Reservations Here

Wild Cave Tour Requirements

If you haven’t gotten the idea already, the Wild Cave Tour is pretty intense and awesome, but it’s not for everyone. There are several requirements you have to follow if you’re going to do this tour. These are for your safety and for the safety of the cave and the environment. They won’t let you on the tour unless you follow these requirements:

  • Age Requirement : Anyone under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Boot Requirements : Must have over-the-ankle laced boots with aggressive tread. No zip-up boots, no tennis shoes.
  • No Personal Caving Equipment : You will be provided with everything you need (including: overalls, gloves, helmet, kneepads, and a headlamp) that you will give back at the end of the tour. This is to minimize the spread of White Nose Syndrome, which is a fungus that has killed millions of bats.
  • Minimum : 2 visitors – make sure to bring a friend as awesome as you!
  • Chest or Hip Size : Must be 42 inches or less. You will not fit through crawl spaces is you are bigger than this. LITERALLY.

Wild Cave Tour Review: What To Expect

  • Distance: 6 miles
  • Difficulty: Hard & Strenuous
  • Crowd Factor: 14 People Per tour
  • Time: 6 hours

I absolutely love this tour and would do it over and over again. That being said, it is difficult – even if you fit all of the above requirements and can deal with all of the fears, I wouldn’t recommend this tour if you aren’t that fit or physically able. Crawling through the cave is grueling and very tiring. It’s an amazing workout even if you’re in good shape!

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When you get to the visitor’s center, you’ll be given all the gear you need for the tour including a jumpsuit, kneepads (very handy!), gloves, helmet, and a headlamp. You’ll also have the option of a small fannypack, which I recommend for any personal items you’re bringing.

Pro Tip: Please bring an extra pair of tennis shoes or sandals for use during boot cleaning at the end of the tour. You can leave them in the bin with the rest of your belongings.

Once you’re geared up, you will load onto a school bus which will take you to the entrance of the cave, which is down a long staircase. You enter just like a bunch of the other tours, to a large dome cavern. Unlike the other tours, you quickly branch off into the hard to reach areas of the cave.

The cave is a little chilly at first (no sunlight afterall), but you’ll get warmed up real quick as soon once you start crawling through those tight spaces.

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They don’t throw you into the deep end right away. The first tunnels and pathways are crawl-able on your knees just to give you an idea of what you’re in for. Shortly there after, you’ll be put to the test and will be twisting and squeezing your body through small spaces you never thought you could fit. Such as Bare Hole, which got it’s name because it’s so tight that people have lost their clothes when wriggling through it. I’m not sure if that’s true or not since you’re wearing a jumpsuit and all, but it is a good introduction to what lies further ahead.

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It’s a great team building experience as everyone on the tour helps each other to fit through a lot of these small spaces by either pushing from behind or lending a hand and pulling you up in the front.

From here, I can’t necessarily comment on what your experience will be as the tour guides customize the tour to the ability of those in your group (hence the easier “tests” early on). I can tell you that you will have a guide in front and behind you at all times, your headlamp is more than enough light to see where you need to go, and it will be a hell of a lot of fun!

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Every tight passageway ends in a much more comfortable cavern where you can stand and collect yourself for a bit before moving onto the next one. You won’t be stick in small spaces for the entire tour.

Pro Tip: Bring a snack! There will be a break in the Snowball Dome room (a giant cavern) for bathrooms and snacks. When I visited, there was a concession stand where you could buy food, however their website currently says that is not available (possibly due to seasonality?).

After the break, the real fun beings. Now you’re going to head into some of the smallest and hardest to get to parts of the cave. The most fun moments are when you are literally army crawling through incredible small spaces where you have to turn your head sideways to even fit (mostly because of the helmet). You’ll get dirty and wet and will probably see a few cave crickets scurrying around.

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My favorite section was “Christine’s”. Our tour guide was sitting on a rock and told us a story about another guide named Christine who had taken a wrong turn at one point during a tour and had to create a new tunnel, pushing ahead through the rocks in order to get her tour through (since you can’t ever turn around). From there, our guide bent down and disappeared under the rock she had just been sitting on. Our entire tour looked at each other like “are we supposed to follow her?” Well, yes we were, and we did. That was the smallest and most challenging section of the tour and also the most fun.

Pro Tip: Cave roll! Save your energy in some of the medium-sized spaces where it’s too low to crawl on your knees and you’re tired of army-crawling. Roll sideways instead – like kids do down the side of a hill. There’s plenty of space to the sides to allow you to roll and as long as you don’t get too dizzy it’ll give your arms and legs a break for a bit.

In the last hour or so, you’ll get a break from all of the small spaces and will get to challenge your fear of heights instead. Some of the final parts of the tour took us through caverns that were very tall with deep ravines. We had one foot on either side of the ledge as we moved along. I personally never felt any real danger here as it would be difficult to fall down the ravine, but if you did, you would probably be lost forever because of how far it goes.

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Overall, this tour is amazing, especially for the price. It delivers everything that you want and more. I would do it again in a heartbeat and highly recommend it to anyone who has an adventurous spirit!

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A Note About Fears

Claustrophobia.

If you’re at all claustrophobic, that last requirement of a 42″ chest or hip probably freaked you out a bit. While there are lots of very small tight spaces in this tour, you’ll never feel like you are completely trapped. The vast majority of these tight spaces are only tight vertically, not horizontally. So while you might only be able to army crawl and not be able to fully lift your head, there will be lots of space on the sides of you, which helps to reduce the claustrophobia if that’s an issue for you. Never during this tour was I ever in a tight tunnel and unable to move.

Also, I have a feeling that if you couldn’t deal with it, that the tour guides would be able to remove you from the tour. One of our guides kept disappearing and then popping back up later, so I think there are multiple and easier ways into each of the “trails” than what everyone else is taking, so if you’re too stressed, I think they would probably be able to remove you and take you another way out.

Fear of Heights

The majority of the tour is in tight spaces with no fear of falling. There was one section where we looked over a ledge, and then only one other section where we were walking with one foot on a ledge on either side of a chasm that goes straight down. The space between these ledges was very small. While not impossible, you would have to try to fall down between them. And if that still freaks you out, you don’t have to look. Keep your head up and since you only have the light from your headlamp, you literally won’t see what’s below you.

Fear of The Dark

While there’s no natural light in the cave, you do have your own personal headlamp with you at all times. Everyone else in the group also has a headlamp, which makes it surprisingly bright while you’re going through the cave. There will only be one moment when everyone is safe on a secure platform, when you will all be instructed to turn out your lights and experience true darkness.

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Jewel Cave National Monument Tours

The Wild Caving Tour lasts 3-4 hours and is extremely strenuous. Anyone having a fear of closed spaces or heights should not attempt this tour.

The Wild Caving Tour is your passport to the underground wilderness of Jewel Cave. With hard hat secured and headlamp turned on, you are ready to experience the cave in its natural state.  

You scramble over cave "breakdown," chimney between cave walls, use a rope assist to climb a nearly vertical wall, and belly-crawl through tight passages. Along the way you learn about low-impact caving, caving techniques and safety.  

Participants must be in good physical condition and are required to pass through an 8 1/2 inch by 24-inch crawl space prior to beginning the tour.  

Refunds are not given for those visitors unable to negotiate the block located on the patio of the visitor center. For safety reasons, there is an age requirement, which is strictly enforced. Participants must be 16 years of age or older, required to provide proof of age, and a parent or legal guardian is required to sign a permission waiver on the day of the tour, for any 16 or 17-year-old minor participant. The parent or guardian must remain on site during the entire tour. 

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Need to Know

This tour is extremely strenuous. Participants must be in good physical condition. Persons who have heart or respiratory conditions, joint problems, have recently been hospitalized, have a fear of enclosed spaces or heights should consider different tour offerings. Please contact our visitor center if you have questions.

  • Long, sturdy pants such as jeans or hiking pants with no holes. Sweatpants, leggings, or yoga pants of any kind are not allowed. Wear old clothes, as much of the trip will be crawling.    
  • Long sleeve shirt is recommended, no tank tops allowed.  
  • Sturdy, lace-up hiking boots or shoes (designed for trail) with aggressive tread are required. No slick-soled footwear is permitted. Tennis shoes, five-fingered toe shoes, sandals, cowboy boots, and climbing shoes of any kind are not allowed.  
  • The park provides helmets, lights, gloves, elbowpads, and kneepads.  
  • Clothing worn in Wind Cave or any other cave is not permitted on this tour to prevent the spread of White-Nose Syndrome

Food, gum, candy, drinks, tobacco products, monopods, tripods, Go-Pro sticks, large flashlights, and pets are not allowed inside Jewel Cave. These items need to be left in the security of a personal vehicle or at home.

Additionally, tennis shoes, cameras, backpacks/fanny packs, and loose fitting jewelry are not permitted on the Wild Cave Tour.

Due to the strenuous nature of the tour, participants may NOT bring their cameras. Wild Caving Tour guides will take pictures along the tour route and email them to participants after the tour.

There are NO REFUNDS for late arrivals or missed tours. Visitors are encouraged to plan their travel schedules carefully and be on-site at least 30 minutes prior to their scheduled tour time.

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Fun and Exciting Things to Do Mammoth Cave National Park

T here is never a bad time to visit Mammoth Cave National Park since the underground temperature is fairly consistent year-round and stays between 55 and 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Even after a rain shower, the cave takes on new life when the water trickles in through many of the surface runoffs.

Mammoth Cave offers a variety of cave tours throughout the year that is guided by park rangers. Please note that tours and times are subject to change and may be seasonal.

If you are planning to take a cave tour while at Mammoth Cave National Park , it is strongly recommended that you make your reservations in advance by calling the reservation line at 1-800-967-2283.

These tours have a tendency to book up quickly. The local time zone for Mammoth Cave is Central Standard Time. Cave tours are offered every day except Christmas Day and tickets must be picked up at the visitor center at least 30 minutes prior to the scheduled departure. Any reservation cancellations or unsold tickets may also be available at the Visitor Center shortly before the scheduled departure time as well. All tours begin and end at the Visitor Center.

The Historic Tour

The Historic Tour is two hours long and is a 2-mile strenuous tour. On this tour, visitors may view artifacts left by Native Americans, discover mining operation ruins, and see evidence of early explorers. Visitors must descend and climb over 130 stairs on a steel tower. Not recommended for people with a fear of heights or closed spaces. This tour is limited to 120 people.

The Frozen Niagara Tour

The Frozen Niagara Tour is two hours long and is a strenuous three-quarter mile tour. Visitors ride a bus to the entrance and are able to view huge pits, domes, decorative dripstone formations, stalactites, and stalagmites. Highlights include Crystal Lake, Onyx Colonnade, Onyx Chamber, and Frozen Niagara. Visitors must descend about 300 steps and walk along steep terrain. Not recommended for people with a fear of heights or closed spaces or who cannot climb steps. This tour is limited to 120 people.

The Discovery Tour

The Discovery Tour is half an hour long and a moderate three-quarter mile tour. Visitors explore a large canyon passage, visit one of the largest rooms in the cave, learn about 19th Century saltpeter mining operations, and learn about the geologic origins of Mammoth Cave. Visitors must be able to climb and descend a stairway with over 60 steps. This tour is designed for people who cannot participate in longer tours and is only offered when visitation warrants.

The Travertine Tour

The Travertine Tour is an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes and is an easy quarter-mile tour. Visitors ride a bus to the Frozen Niagara entrance and view some of the cave’s geologic artistry including stalactites and stalagmites. They must be able to climb a minimum of 18 steps with an additional 98 steps being optional. This tour is designed for people with difficulty walking and for people with infants or small children. The tour capacity is 40 people.

The Violet City Lantern Tour at Mammoth Cave National Park

The Violet City Lantern Tour lasts three hours and is a strenuous three-mile tour. The first half-mile follows the route of the Historic Tour. Visitors follow the path of famous explorers on a nostalgic tour by the light of coal-oil lanterns. No flashlights are allowed. They view the site of former saltpeter mining operations, evidence of prehistoric exploration, ruins of a tuberculosis hospital, and some of the largest rooms and passageways in the cave. This tour is limited to 60 people.

The Grand Avenue Tour

The Grand Avenue Tour is four and a half hours long. It is a very strenuous 4-mile route. This tour overlaps portions of the Frozen Niagara and Travertine Tours. Visitors hike through avenues that represent four separate aspects of cave formation.

The trip begins with a bus ride to Carmichael Entrance. This tour is not recommended for people with physical limitations since there are over 500 stairs to climb and steep switchback trails. There is a scheduled 35-minute lunch break at the Snowball Room and food may be purchased. Restrooms are also available. Children must be at least 6 years old to take this tour. The tour is limited to 120 people.

The Wild Cave Tour

The Wild Cave Tour is an extremely strenuous 5 and a half-mile tour that lasts from six to six and a half hours. Participants must be 16 years or older and may be asked for identification to show proof of age. They must also have a chest size of no more than 42 inches in order to fit through the tight spaces. Visitors climb, crawl, and squeeze through passages and are provided with helmets and lights.

Kneepads are also available or you may bring your own. Hard plastic or roller blade type kneepads are not allowed. High-top shoes or boots that cover the ankles and have lug or deeply treaded soles are required. Long pants and gloves are recommended as well. Visitors should bring lunch and a small water bottle in a small pack. Restrooms are available. This tour is limited to 14 people and tickets held at the “Will Call” desk must be picked up 30 minutes prior to departure or they will be released for resale.

The Introduction to Caving Tour

The Introduction to Caving Tour is designed for youth, adults, and families to learn and explore the basic responsibilities of caving. Helmets with lights are provided and there is a lot of stooping, bending, and crawling through cave passages. Visitors may bring their own kneepads however, hard plastic or roller blade type kneepads are not allowed.

High-top shoes or boots that cover the ankles and have lug or deeply treaded soles are required. Long pants and gloves are recommended as well. Youths must be at least 10 years old and an adult must accompany anyone under 16. This tour is limited to 20 people and tickets held at the “Will Call” desk must be picked up 30 minutes prior to departure or they will be released for resale.

The Making of Mammoth Tour

The Making of Mammoth Tour is a strenuous two-and-a-half-mile tour that lasts about two and a half hours. Two miles of the passageway on this tour overlaps the Historic Tour’s route.

This tour is not recommended for people who have a fear of heights or are in closed spaces. Visitors must climb and descend a steel tower that has over 130 steps. The tour will examine the cave’s ancient origins which date back 325 million years and look at the way the cave formations are still ongoing even today. The tour is limited to 60 people.

The Mobility Impaired Tour

The Mobility Impaired Tour is designed for physically impaired visitors who are unable to participate in other cave tours. They will ride in a van to the elevator entrance, descend into the cave, and see tubular passages with delicately encrusted gypsum walls. The tour is an easy one-mile route that lasts about an hour and fifteen minutes.

Two wheelchairs are available for use. The restrooms however are not wheelchair accessible. This tour is limited to 9 people. Special tours are also available for those who have hearing and/or speech impairments. On these tours, the guides use sign language to enhance the enjoyment and understanding of the tour.

If you are not sure which tour is right for you or which ones are being offered when you are planning your visit, you may call the information line at 1-800-346-8908. This line is available seven days a week and provides information regarding tours at Mammoth Cave National Park and some other exciting cave adventures in the Mammoth Cave area.

Of note, there are certain precautions currently in place due to the spread of the White-Nose Syndrome in Bats. You will be required to sanitize your shoes along with other measures to help prevent the further spread of this disease. You can check the National Parks Service website for Mammoth Cave for up-to-date information on this disease that is afflicting the Bats of Mammoth Cave.

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There is never a bad time to visit Mammoth Cave National Park since the underground temperature is fairly consistent year-round and stays between 55 and 58 degrees Fahrenheit. Even after a rain shower, the cave takes on new life when the water trickles in through many of the surface runoffs. Mammoth Cave offers a variety of cave tours throughout the […]

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Welcome to one of the most authentic caving adventures in Texas! Are you feeling adventurous and want to get off the typical cave walking tour? The Wild Cave Tour will take you deep underground into a complex maze of passages and chambers, where you will enjoy the natural beauty created by rock and water over thousands of years. Led by experienced staff, you will enjoy 3 to 4 hours of hiking, crawling, climbing, and squeezing through tight spots to view beautiful formations and large decorated rooms.

This tour is physically demanding but does not require previous experience. A signed waiver is required. Participants ages 13 to 17 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Participants must be at least 13 years old.

Guests should wear long pants and a t-shirt or long-sleeved shirt that may become stained or ruined. Hiking boots that provide good traction with an aggressive tread and ankle support are highly recommended. Guests should also bring a clean change of clothing and shoes for after the tour. An outdoor shower is available.

Inner Space Cavern will provide the following: helmet, headlamps, gloves, elbow pads, knee pads, and bottled water.

The Wild Cave Tour is available by reservation only and should be made at least two weeks in advance. This tour is available on Saturday and Sunday, excluding holiday weekends. To make your reservation, please call (512) 931-2283.

Wild Cave Tours have limited availability.  Call for more information.

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3.5-4 hours, $125/person, call us at 512-931-2283 for reservations.

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The tour ends at the Titans, a group of tall spectacular columns. Participants can expect to get dirty as they crawl up and down steep slopes, squeeze through areas with low ceilings, scramble over large boulders and experience a four to five hour physical workout. They are rewarded with spectacular views of the cave, including the Titan Room (a cluster of missile-shaped formations). According to Bob Reeves, manager of Blanchard Springs Caverns, this tour is not designed to meet the expectations of an experienced wild caver. "However, participants need to be in good physical condition and supply their own sturdy hiking boots.   

Be prepared for a 4 to 5 hour physical workout!

The Wild Cave Tour is limited to a minimum of 3 but no more than 12 people per tour. Participants must be at least 10 years old. A responsible adult must accompany children 10 to 12 years old. The Wild Cave Tour is available by reservation only.   Click Here for Wild Cave Schedule

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If you are looking for a unique experience...look no further. Drop into the land down under and see what lies hundreds of feet below the Earth's surface. Travel over Breland's gap, past the curtains, to H's Tavern where your journey begins. Crawl down the Dragon's Throat on the EXTREME TOUR or just stick to The Squeeze on the ADVENTURE TOUR.  With over 100 underground destinations, our wild cave tours are the WILDEST cave tours in the county!

Wild Cave Adventure Tour ($115) 3-1/2+ Hours

Our Wild Cave Adventure tour will take you down into the depths of Bryant Mountain, hundreds of feet below the ground. This is an experience like no other! We travel to several of our underground destinations. You will see waterfalls, cave creatures, and many beautiful formations as we travel through the mountain. It's your adventure so we can get as wild as you'd like. Our cave family has pushed deeper and deeper into our cave system and made many interesting discoveries along the way. This tour takes you in one entrance and out another There is no backtracking to get out of the cave. You will be wet and proud when you reach the exit hole. Bring a change of clothes and prepare for an adventure you won't forget!.

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Wild Cave Extreme Tour ($155) 5-1/2+ Hours

If you are looking for something on the extreme side ...look no further.  This is an all out cave exploration! This tour gives you enough time to cover most all of the explored areas of our cave. Go places others haven't dared. Discover Hidden Dragon Falls after a trip down the Dragon's Throat. Attempt some of our challenge passages if you have the guts! This tour is suited for those who are comfortable climbing and crawling around in an unforgiving environment. The Extreme Tour is limited to ages 12 and up and  could last up to 6 hours.

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The wild tour, for those seeking an authentic caving adventure, sign up for the wild tour see glenwood caverns much like spelunkers did when they explored the caverns for the first time — squeezing through tight spots and emerging into hidden rooms all by the narrow beam of a headlamp. gear up for this 2-hour guided tour (individually priced) that takes you deep into iron mountain to rarely visited areas and chambers for an exhilarating, on-your-belly and crawling experience you’ll never forget..

What to expect. Be prepared to shimmy through sections as narrow as 18 inches square. Your efforts will be rewarded with views of awe-inspiring cave formations that few people ever get a chance to see. Plan to spend a total of three hours on your Wild Tour — 30 minutes to gear up, two hours spelunking, and another 30 minutes to put away gear upon your return. Reservations are required. See more details below.  

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Reservations are required for the wild cave tours. (this tour is not included in the funday pass.).

Call 970-945-4228 or 1-800-530-1635, extension 0

  • Wild tours are available at 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays. We only offer two tours per day.
  • Participants must be ages 10 and up. Guests ages 10 – 17 can participate if accompanied by an adult 18 or older, and have a parent’s or guardian’s consent and signature on a Wild Tour Liability Waiver.
  • All Wild Tour participants: please read, sign, and bring copies of the Wild Tour Liability Waiver and the Cave Conservation Pledge.
  • Wild tours are $85 per person.
  • Please wear sturdy shoes that are comfortable for walking and crawling. No open-toed shoes allowed. You can bring old clothes if you choose: long pants and long-sleeved shirts that may get dirty and/or ripped.* Or, coveralls will be provided.**
  • This is a strenuous activity that involves crawling on your hands, knees, and stomach, sometimes for extended periods. The smallest section is approximately 18 inches square so this tour is not recommended for those with a rib cage circumference greater than 42 inches. Not recommended if you are claustrophobic or have problems crawling for an extended period.
  • There must be a minimum of 2 guests on the tour. The maximum number of people allowed on a Wild Tour is 8.
  • All guests will be provided with lighted helmets, gloves, kneepads, elbow pads and coveralls free of charge.
  • Cameras are allowed; however, because of the rugged environment, disposable cameras are recommended.
  • Guides provide water; food is not allowed inside the cave.

* We recommend that younger/smaller guests (anyone smaller that an adult size small) bring their own clothes since we have a limited number of coveralls in smaller sizes.

** If you bring your own clothes, you must bring a clean change of clothes up the mountain to put on once the tour is finished. We cannot allow guests to ride the Gondola down in dirty clothes because the seats are carpeted and dirt can be transferred to other guests. Lockers are available. Learn more about Cave Science and History >

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Singer, Nick Cave’s solo shows will pause in Greece, Serbia, Finland, and Iceland this summer. The tour will take place on Sat 01 June and ends on Tue 02 Jul. Tickets are on sale Friday 12 April, at 10 am local time.

Last month, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds announced its new studio album titled ‘ Wild God, ’ which will be released on 30th Aug, through Cave’s label Bad Seed, via a new, exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Play It Again Sam, an imprint of the independent [PIAS] label group.

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The Cave Tour explores roughly a quarter mile of Guam’s majestic limestone cliff line, including two historically significant caves currently closed to unaccompanied visitors. The tour includes two main stops where visitors may explore the Ritidian Beach Cave and the Ritidian Pictograph Cave, also known as the Star Cave, to see  pictographs by ancient CHamorus  that are thousands of years old. Walk along limestone strand forest and see native plants and animals, such as a hilitai  (monitor lizard), and other cultural artifacts. Terrain is flat, but uneven with loose rocks on the trail. Recommended for families with younger children (under 7).  

Reservations required for this tour. Call 671-355-5096 or email [email protected] . Spots are limited. 

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Editor - Stakheev Vladimir, photos - Nikolay Korolyoff, music - FJGI  'Riding A Horse'

These were once stables at a monastery that were completely abandoned after the Revolution of 1917. They were recently privatized, repaired, and remodeled in a classic Western style.

You can reach the ranch from Moscow by taking a regional commuter train from Belorussky Train Station to Gorod Mozhaysk Station, then, an approximately $3 taxi ride to the ranch. You can also get there by car along the Minskoye High way to the city of Mozhaysk.

The ranch has more than 50 horses. They've all been trained to carry tourists. You can arrange in advance to go on a horseback tour or sign up to learn how to ride. All of the employees are dressed in a Wild West style. According to one of the "cowboys", Evgeny Yaikin—or as they call him at the ranch, Wild Shot—“Working here is like going back to childhood, when we liked to play ‘Cowboys and Indians’.”

The ranch was created as a club for amateur riders. It's not just a tourist site. It's an advertisement for horse-based sports. The guys who work at the ranch are professional trainers. The ranch is open around the year. In the winter, you can go on an authentic Russian hunting expedition complete with hounds. In addition to that, everybody is dressed in a 19th-century style.

A two-hour horseback tour will cost about $50, but it's better to bring rubles in cash.

American themes are extremely popular in Russia. That's because most Russians grew up in the 1970-1980s, read a lot of Mark Twain and O. Henry, played 'Cowboys and Indians', watched Hollywood movies, and listened to rock-and-roll. That was passed on to their children. That’s why places like this ranch are in high-demand in Russia.

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Watch Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds get “gnarly” recording ‘Wild God’ in new album trailer

The video reveals contributions from Radiohead's Colin Greenwood and Cave's frequent collaborator Andrew Dominik

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Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds have shared a new trailer showing the band recording their upcoming album ‘Wild God’ – watch below.

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The Nick Cave -fronted group are due to release their “deeply and joyously infectious” 18th full-length record on August 30 ( pre-order/pre-save here ). Co-produced by Cave and Warren Ellis , the 10-song LP has already been previewed by its title track.

Arriving yesterday (April 3), a new two-minute-15-second trailer follows the Bad Seeds as they cut the album in the studio. “Let’s see what happens,” says Cave after he puts on his headphones.

A piano-led instrumental then kicks in before we see the group work on one particularly “gnarly” part. Later, Cave asks: “Is that one of the things we thought was good?” Another scene captures the singer-songwriter presenting what is perhaps “a controversial idea”.

Elsewhere, there is a brief shot of Radiohead ‘s Colin Greenwood recording a guest bass part. The musician previously had a stint as a touring member in Cave’s solo band, as well as at his joint shows with Ellis.

The trailer also reveals a contribution from regular collaborator and filmmaker Andrew Dominik, who directed Cave and Ellis’ 2022 documentary film This Much I Know To Be True . Tune in above.

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Cave recently told fans that the ‘Wild God’ album is “full of secrets” . He has also explained that the collection isn’t “set through a lens of loss” unlike its predecessors ‘Skeleton Tree’  (2016) and  ‘Ghosteen’ (2019). Those two albums dealt with the grief Cave experienced following the death of his 15-year-old son, Arthur, in 2015 .

Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are set to embark on a European, UK and Ireland tour later this year in support of ‘Wild God’. When announcing the dates, Cave said: “The record just feels like it was made for the stage.” Find any remaining tickets (UK/Ireland) here .

In other news, Cave has criticised ‘woke culture’ for its “lack of mercy” and “lack of forgiveness” .

Meanwhile, Nick Cave and Warren Ellis have composed and recorded the score for the new Amy Winehouse biopic, Back To Black . The former has contributed an original song to the film’s official soundtrack too , ‘Song For Amy’.

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View from a corner of Assumption Cathedral on the architectural ensemble of the Assumption Belfry (at the left) and Ivan the Great Bell Tower (at the right) built in the Moscow Kremlin in 16th century. The tower’s name implies that it had once housed St. John’s Church, and that it used to be the tallest building in Moscow (height with cross is about 80 m). For many decades the bell tower was also the main watchtower in the Kremlin, and later also a fire tower. Petrok Maliy, the Italian architect who built the Kitai-Gorod wall in Moscow, started the construction of the church of the Resurrection, later renamed Church of the Nativity, next to the Ivan the Great Tower in 1532. Decades later was converted to a four-tier belfry for large bells, known today as the Assumption Belfry after its main 64-ton bell placed in the middle of the fourth tier. The Assumption bell tolled only on great holidays and to announce events of exceptional significance.

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    The Wild Cave Tour is an extremely strenuous 5 and a half-mile tour that lasts from six to six and a half hours. Participants must be 16 years or older and may be asked for identification to show ...

  11. Wild Cave Tour

    The Wild Cave Tour will take you deep underground into a complex maze of passages and chambers, where you will enjoy the natural beauty created by rock and water over thousands of years. Led by experienced staff, you will enjoy 3 to 4 hours of hiking, crawling, climbing, and squeezing through tight spots to view beautiful formations and large ...

  12. Wild Cave Tour

    The Wild Cave Tour. Tours by reservation only. Call 870 757 2211 or Click Here for Tour Info. The Wild Cave Tour where visitors go to the undeveloped sections of the middle level. This is a 3 to 4 hour tour. In order to participate with this tour you will need to be in good physical shape, wear sturdy boots, and be ready to get dirty!

  13. Tours

    With over 100 underground destinations, our wild cave tours are the WILDEST cave tours in the county! Wild Cave Adventure Tour ($115) 3-1/2+ Hours. Our Wild Cave Adventure tour will take you down into the depths of Bryant Mountain, hundreds of feet below the ground. This is an experience like no other!

  14. Wild Cave Tour

    Wild tours scheduling: Reservations are required for the Wild Cave Tours. (This tour is not included in the Funday Pass.) Call 970-945-4228 or 1-800-530-1635, extension 0. Wild tours are available at 10:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturdays. We only offer two tours per day. Participants must be ages 10 and up.

  15. Nick Cave Announces Solo Summer Tour 2024

    The tour will take place on Sat 01 June and ends on Tue 02 Jul. Tickets are on sale Friday 12 April, at 10 am local time. Last month, Nick Cave & the Bad Seeds announced its new studio album titled ' Wild God, ' which will be released on 30th Aug, through Cave's label Bad Seed, via a new, exclusive worldwide licensing agreement with Play ...

  16. Cave Tour

    The Cave Tour explores roughly a quarter mile of Guam's majestic limestone cliff line, including two historically significant caves currently closed to unaccompanied visitors. The tour includes two main stops where visitors may explore the Ritidian Beach Cave and the Ritidian Pictograph Cave, also known as the Star Cave, to see pictographs by ...

  17. Nick Cave and The Bad Seeds

    Live Concert. Concert at Stadium Live club , Moscow, Russia .Skeleton Tree Tour.исполнитель Nick Cave : (Google Play • iTunes)исполнитель The Bad Seeds : ...

  18. The Wild West in the Moscow region

    Editor - Stakheev Vladimir, photos - Nikolay Korolyoff, music - FJGI 'Riding A Horse' These were once stables at a monastery that were completely abandoned after the Revolution of 1917.

  19. Watch Nick Cave get "gnarly" recording new album 'Wild God'

    Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds are set to embark on a European, UK and Ireland tour later this year in support of 'Wild God'. When announcing the dates, Cave said: "The record just feels like it ...

  20. Exploring Moscow

    I've been living in central Moscow for just over a week now so I thought it was about time for me show you around this beautiful city! My original plan for t...

  21. The Assumption Belfry and Ivan the Great Bell Tower

    View from a corner of Assumption Cathedral on the architectural ensemble of the Assumption Belfry (at the left) and Ivan the Great Bell Tower (at the right) built in the Moscow Kremlin in 16th century. The tower's name implies that it had once housed St. John's Church, and that it used to be the tallest building in Moscow (height with cross ...

  22. Public Input on Additional Lehman Cave Tours

    The Wild Cave Tour will allow visitors to explore Lehman Caves away from developed trails. This introductory caving experience will focus on safe caving techniques and conservation. It will be a strenuous, off-trail experience requiring crawling, bending, stooping, and climbing. The park will provide helmets, headlamps, kneepads, and gloves.