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Underground Adventures: 7 Caves to Cool Off This Summer

Underground Adventures: 7 Caves to Cool Off This Summer

These caves offer a cool escape from the summer heat and an opportunity for adventure. Explore these underground wonders across the USA.

1. Mammoth Cave, Kentucky

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Explore the world’s longest cave system with guided tours and underground rivers.

2. Carlsbad Caverns, New Mexico

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Marvel at the stunning rock formations and vast chambers of this famous cave system.

3. Luray Caverns, Virginia

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Discover the beauty of these caverns with their impressive stalactites and stalagmites.

4. Ruby Falls, Tennessee

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Located inside Lookout Mountain, Ruby Falls features a stunning underground waterfall.

5. Wind Cave, South Dakota

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Known for its unique boxwork formations, Wind Cave offers a cool retreat from the summer heat.

6. Jewel Cave, South Dakota

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Explore the intricate passageways and stunning formations of Jewel Cave, one of the longest caves in the world.

7. Blanchard Springs Caverns, Arkansas

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Experience the beauty of these living caverns with guided tours and underground streams.

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For transparency, this content was partly developed with AI assistance and carefully curated by an experienced editor to be informative and ensure accuracy.

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