Kartchner Caverns,
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by sargentjeff
Kartchner Caverns,
This is one place I never was able to get to, but should have. I know several friends who went and recommended I should go. I'm just posting this so that you are aware that it's here if you are a cave fan and are in the area.
Address
P.O. Box 1849
Benson, Arizona 85602
Information (520) 586-4100
Reservations (520) 586-CAVE
Directions
The park is located nine miles south
of I-10, off State Hwy 90, exit 302.
Park Hours
The park is open 7 days a week.
7:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Cave tours: 8:40 a.m. to 4:40 p.m.
Closed Christmas Day.
Fees
Entrance per car $10.00
(4 people per car/$1.00 each additional) -
Price includes entrance into Discovery Center, park grounds, hiking areas, picnic areas, and amphitheater
$20 per night camping fee (includes hook-ups)
Cave Tours
Under 6 years of age - free (ticket required)
7-13 years of age- $6.00*
14 years and older - $14.00*
*includes reservation charge of $2.
Kartchner Caverns is home to:
the longest soda straw formation in the U.S. (second longest in the world) 21 feet 2 inches
(Throne Room)
the tallest and most massive column in Arizona, Kubla Khan: 58 feet tall (Throne Room)
the world's most extensive formation of brushite moonmilk (Big Room)
the first reported occurrence of 'turnip' shields (Big Room)
the first cave occurrence of 'birdsnest' needle quartz formations
many other unusual formations such as shields, totems, helictites and rimstone dams.
Murray Springs: Mammoth Kill Site
by Basaic
At this site, archeologists found evidence of Clovis People hunting a large female mammoth. The layer of soil indicated that the hunt occurred during a time of drought when the hunters could lay in wait near watering holes. Several Clovis Points were found here too, giving testimony to the epic battle fought.
Ramsey Canyon: Stop 4 Fruit Trees
by Basaic
Early settlers in the canyon raised apple, apricot, cherry, peach and plum trees here. Most of these trees are gone now, because the area was taken back over by the native vegetation. Here you see the remains of an apple tree. The small holes you see are from Red-naped Sapsuckers inserting their beaks to find insects trapped in the sugary sap.
Great Town in Southeast Arizona
by Basaic
"History and Demographics"
Big news in Sierra Vista, we got a Super Walmart!
Under Construction
"Area Attractions (Cochise County)"
Attractions near Sierra Vista include:
Chiricahua National Monument (see my page)
Fort Bowie National Historic Site (page coming soon)
Coronado National Monument (see my page)
Tombstone Courthouse State Historic Park (see my page)
Kartchner Caverns State Park
San Bernadino National Wildlife Refuge and Texas John Slaughter Ranch (see my Douglas page)
Cochise Stronghold (will be on my Pearce page soon)
Historic Ghost Towns like:
Fairbank/Presidio Santa Cruz de Terrenate (see my page)
Charleston (see my page)
Contention (see my page)
Millville (see my Charleston page)
The Murray Springs Clovis Site (included on this page)
Lehner Mammoth Kill Site (see my Palominas Page)
Leslie Canyon and Whitewater Draw Wildlife Refuges (see my McNeal Page)
San Pedro House (included on this page)
Ramsey Canyon Wildlife Preserve (included on this page)
Historic Fort Huachuca (included on this page)
Historic Tombstone (see my page)
Historic Bisbee (see my page)
Historic Douglas (see my page)
Apache; Benson; Dragoon; Hereford; Huachuca City; McNeal; Naco; Palominas; St. David; Willcox (see my pages)
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Mural inside the roadhouse
Carr Canyon Ruins
Carr Creek
Carr Cabin
