Hidden River Cave & American Cave Museum
Fee required
Parking available
Explore Hidden River Cave, an environmental success story featuring an underground swinging bridge and Sunset Dome, and visit the educational American Cave Museum.

📜 Historic cave and museum, an environmental success story.
🔍 Operated by American Cave Conservation Association, protecting karstlands.

Why Go

🌉 Walk world's longest underground swinging bridge
💡 See remnants of early hydroelectric system
🎓 Educational American Cave Museum (free entry)
🐾 Pet-friendly for both cave and museum

Why Avoid

🚶‍♀️ Cave tour involves 325 stairs (one way)
♿ Cave tour not handicap accessible
🥾 Off-trail tours are strenuous, muddy, require specific gear

Tips

📞 Reservations required for off-trail tours
👟 Wear sturdy shoes, warm clothes for off-trail

Cost

💰 Guided tours: Adults $25, Children (6-14) $12, under 5/military free. Off-trail tours: $53 (2-19 people), $43 (20+ people). Museum free.

Hours

🕒 Daily 9:30 am - 4:00 pm CST. Closed Christmas, New Year's, Thanksgiving.

🅿️ Parking

Ample bus parking available.

🚻 Toilets

Restrooms available at covered picnic area.

♿ Accessibility

Museum and sinkhole are handicap accessible.

Last updated 28 days ago

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