NEW Visitor Center
April 2024 Written by Stalac-Tate Visitor Center Background In 1978, the Cave of the Mounds built a limestone and wood restaurant/picnic shelter to help serve … Read More
Category: Science
Science Fantasy Experience: Black Light Tours
April 2024 Written by Stalac-Tate & Holly Enter into a different world Imagine walking into a cave where the stalactites and stalagmites glow bright green, … Read More
How to Crack a Geode
January 2024 Written by Stalac-Tate & Holly Discover the world of geodes! These quartz-filled rocks seem unassuming on the outside but a treasure within. It’s … Read More
Science Field Trips
January 2024 Written by Stalac-Tate Science Programs at Cave of the Mounds The tours and programs offered by Cave of the Mounds are designed to … Read More
Types of Caves
November 2023 Written by Holly Caves are something that many of us are familiar with. Maybe you’ve been in one, maybe you’ve been in a … Read More
Caves & Karst 2023: Science Research Part One
June 2023 Written by Stalac-Tate June 6th is the International Day of Caves & the Subterranean World. Cave enthusiasts celebrate caves and karst each year … Read More
Caves of Wisconsin
February 2023 Written by Stalac-Tate Cave of the Mounds is known as the Jewel Box of America’s Show Caves for the variety and delicacy of … Read More
What Will It Be? The Drips Decide
November 2022 Written by Jenny Cave of the Mounds has many colorful speleothems. Massive stalagmites, colorful stalactites, hidden helictites, and glossy flowstone astonish visitors on … Read More
Glowing in the Dark
September 2022 Written by Jenny Cave of the Mounds is well known for its spectacular speleothems. The formations are rich in color because of the … Read More
Explore the Driftless Area
June 2022 Written by Stalac-Tate The Driftless Area is the portion of Wisconsin that was never covered by glaciers. During the ice age, roughly 1.5 … Read More