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Festival of Lights 2024 poster, Cave of Lights. All Tours. All December. Experience a festival of lights all December long. At Cave of the Mounds. Holiday lights decorate the cave for the Christmas season. Located near Milwaukee, Madison, Mount Horeb, Dubuque, Minneapolis, and Chicago!
Our holiday event “Cave of Lights” is coming soon! This event is from November 29th through January 12th. We will have lights dazzling both above and below ground. There is no additional fee for this event. The lights will be seen on every tour for the duration of the event. We will have extended hours from Thursday through Saturday. We will be open until 8 PM. The last tour is at 7 PM these days. On Fridays, Saturdays, and Sundays we will have fire pits on the Quarry Floor. These are the dates of extended hours: December 12th, 13th, & 14th December 19th, 20th, & 21st December 26th, 27th, & 28th January 2nd, 3rd, & 4th
Cave of the Mounds. Rediscovered Daily.
Winter Escape. Hawaiian Theme Live Music. Drinks & Appetizers at Cave of the Mounds. Come celebrate on Saturday January 18th from 7 PM to 9 PM. Hawaiian flowers and palm branches decorate the frame of an image of the cave, specifically stalactites.
Blacklight Tours
Lantern Tours. Using flashlights and lanterns to explore the cave like the first explorers.
Blacklight & Brews at Cave of the Mounds. This is an adults only tour. There is an icon of two beer cans clinking with a neon blue and pink circle around the beer cans.
Love on the Rocks. Cave After Dark event on Saturday February 15th from 7 PM to 9 PM at Cave of the Mounds in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin near Madison, Milwaukee, Dubuque, Miinneapolis, and more. A big heart with couples enjoying their time all within a cave. the corners are decorated with rose petals, roses, hearts, and mushrooms.
Story of Discovery. Found in 1939.
Gift Shop
St. Patty's Day Celebration with drinks, appetizers, and music in Cave of the Mounds. On Saturday March 15th from 7 PM to 9 PM. A quote of "May your troubles be less, and your blessings be more and nothing but happiness come through your door." which is an Irish Proverb. The photo is primarily green with the frame decorated with cave formations, flowers, clovers, and greenery.
Marvel. Experience an underground wonder
Break Your Own Geode. Discover what's inside.
Quarry's Edge Gem Mine
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Tour Schedule

Open Year ‘Round from 9 AM to 5 PM

First entry at 10 AM – Last entry at 4 PM

Weekday tours are hourly

Weekend tours depart frequently

HOLIDAY HOURS (Thurs – Sat) until 8 PM – Last Entry at 7 PM 

*Tour Times & Style are subject to change*

Cave Admission Prices

Regular Admission (Ages 13+)…$23.99

Child Admission (Ages 4-12)…$14.99

Tot Admission (Ages 3 and under)…Free

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Getting Here

2975 Cave of the Mounds Road

Blue Mounds, WI 53517-0148

Directions
Map of Grounds
Play Video about Woman mid-sentence talking over bridge
Rules for the protection of the cave. Do not touch the cave. Leave backpacks in vehicle. No strollers or framed carriers. Cave is 50 degrees, Dress appropriately. Photos are okay. No smoking or vaping in the cave. No food, drink or gum allowed. Bottled water is okay.
Rules for the protection of the cave. Do not touch the cave. Leave backpacks in vehicle. No strollers or framed carriers. Cave is 50 degrees, Dress appropriately. Photos are okay. No smoking or vaping in the cave. No food, drink or gum allowed. Bottled water is okay.

Contact Us

Phone: 608-437-3038

Email:

info@caveofthemounds.com – general information and inquiries

groups@caveofthemounds.com – group reservations and education department

events@caveofthemounds.com – public and private event department

Address

P.O. Box 148,

2975 Cave of the Mounds Road

Blue Mounds, WI 53517-0148

Directions

Hours

Open 9am-5pm, 7 Days/Week

Last Tour 1hr Before Close

SPECIAL HOLIDAY EXTENDED HOURS

Open until 8pm, last tour at 7pm on these days: 

December 12, 13, 14, 19, 20, 21, 26, 27, & 28

January 2, 3, & 4

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