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Mark Twain Cave

Mark Twain Cave is the oldest show cave in Missouri. A maze cave with 260 passages, it holds centuries of history and literary significance.

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Ohio Caverns

Ohio Caverns is the largest and most beautiful of all Ohio Caves. Its exquisite crystal-white stalactite and stalagmite formations are nowhere to be found in greater profusion of artistic settings.

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Limestone Caves

Learn About Caves!

Most caves are solutional caves, often called limestone caves for the common type of soluble rock in which they form. The caves form as groundwater dissolves quantities of soluble rock by seeping along joints and faults.

Material for Teachers

 

Bats Matter

Cavern Geology Lesson Plan 1

Cavern Life Lesson Plans 1, 2, 3

People and Caverns Lesson Plan

CavesLIVE: A Distance Learning Adventure
Cavern Kids

Educate your Students!

Many caves of the NCA offer educational programs to students, scout troops and more! Contact our Director for a list of caverns that offer these programs.

 

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