Below Ground
Discover more about the Jewel Box of Caverns in Wisconsin
Cave Admission Prices
Regular Admission (Ages 13+) ….. $23.99
Child Admission (Ages 4 – 12) ….. $14.99
Tot Admission (Ages 3 and under) .. Free
first-come, first-serve basis.
Cave Admission Prices
Regular Admission (Ages 13+)
$23.99
Child Admission (Ages 4 – 12)
$14.99
Tot Admission (Ages 3 and under)
Free
first-come, first-serve basis.
Tour Schedule
ALL Traditionally Guided Tours
Weekdays: Every hour starting at 10:00AM
Weekends: Every 30 minutes starting at 9:30AM
Last entry at 4:00PM
Self-Paced Guided Tour?
Take a guided self-paced stroll through this geologic wonder. Tours depart regularly. Your walk will guide you past a stunning array of colorful crystal formations on paved lighted walkways. As you explore, NEW signage will explain the science and history and our staff are stationed in the cave to make sure that you enjoy your experience.
Visitors enjoy the Cave’s constant 50-degree temperature which makes the cave feel cool in the summer and warm in the winter.
Whether you’re a curious tourist or a budding cave enthusiast, Cave of the Mounds has something for everyone to discover at one of the caverns in Wisconsin.
Seasonal Tour Times
Summer
School Ends through Labor Day
EVERY DAY
Traditional Guided Tours at 9:15 AM, 9:30 AM, and 3:30 PM, 3:45 PM, 4 PM
Museum-Style Tours from 10 AM until 2:30 PM
Last entry at 4 PM
Fall
After Labor Day through October 31st
Weekdays: Every 30 minutes starting at 10 AM
Weekends: Every 15 minutes starting at 9:30 AM
Last entry at 4 PM
All Traditional Guided Tours, except Saturday Mid-day
Winter
November 1st through March 15th
All Traditional Guided Tours
Weekdays: 10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4
Weekends: Every 30 minutes starting at 9:30 AM
Last entry at 4 PM
Spring
March 15th until School Ends
All Traditional Guided Tours
Weekdays: 10, 11, 12, 1, 2, 3, 4
Weekends: Every 15 minutes starting at 9:30 AM
Last entry at 4 PM
*Tour Times are subject to change*
What is a
Museum-Style Tour?
Museum-Style Tours operate much like how you would visit a museum.
Tour Guides are waiting in each room of the cave, ready to give you information, answer questions, or provide assistance as you make your way through the cave at your own pace.
When you receive your tickets, you will be assigned an entry window (for example, 12:15pm-12:30pm). You will enter the cave between these times.
Once in the cave, you may walk as fast or slow as you’d like, and you can be in the underground until 5:00pm or until our Traditional Guided Tours resume, whichever comes first.
What is a
Traditional Tour?
A Traditional Tour is what you think of when you think of cave tours.
A tour guide will lead a group through the cave from start to finish, stopping in each room to point out interesting facts and formations.
When you receive your tickets, you will be assigned a tour time (for example, 11:00). You will enter the cave at this time.
Traditional Tours take between 45 – 55 minutes to complete.
Cave VIP Private Guided Tours
VIP Experience
$249.99
Exclusive private guided Tour for your group of 10 total family or friends!
MUST BE PURCHASED 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE
Specific time and date must be booked by phone (608) 437-3038 x0
9am and 4pm daily by advance reservation only (not on Saturdays or Holiday weekends)
**PLEASE INDICATE THE DATE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN**
Tickets are non-refundable.
Upgrade to Fluorescence Package to an additional $50
VIP Experience
$349.99
Exclusive guided cave tour for your group of 10 total family or friends plus a combination of 10 items of your choosing (choose from gem mining, fossil mining OR geodes).
MUST BE PURCHASED 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE
Specific time and date must be booked by phone (608) 437-3038 x0
9am and 4pm daily by advance reservation only (not on Saturdays or Holiday weekends)
**PLEASE INDICATE THE DATE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN**
Tickets are non-refundable.
Upgrade to Fluorescence Package to an additional $50
VIP Package
$459.99
Exclusive guided cave tour for your group of 10 total family or friends plus a combination of 20 items of your choosing (choose from gem mining, fossil mining AND geodes).
MUST BE PURCHASED 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE
Specific time and date must be booked by phone (608) 437-3038 x0
9am and 4pm daily by advance reservation only (not on Saturdays or Holiday weekends)
**PLEASE INDICATE THE DATE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN**
Tickets are non-refundable.
Upgrade to Fluorescence Package to an additional $50
VIP Package
$299.99
Exclusive VIP private guided Black-light Tours for your group of 10 total family or friends!
(Recommended for age 8 and older)
MUST BE PURCHASED 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE
Specific time and date must be booked by phone (608) 437-3038 x0
9 am and 4 pm daily by advance reservation only (not on Saturdays or Holiday weekends)
**PLEASE INDICATE THE DATE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN**
Tickets are non-refundable.
VIP Experience
$249.99
Exclusive private guided Tour for your group of 10 total family or friends!
MUST BE PURCHASED 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE
Specific time and date must be booked by phone (608) 437-3038 x0
9am and 4pm daily by advance reservation only (not on Saturdays or Holiday weekends)
**PLEASE INDICATE THE DATE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN**
Tickets are non-refundable.
Upgrade to Fluorescence Package to an additional $50
VIP Experience
$349.99
Exclusive guided cave tour for your group of 10 total family or friends plus a combination of 10 items of your choosing (choose from gem mining, fossil mining OR geodes).
MUST BE PURCHASED 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE
Specific time and date must be booked by phone (608) 437-3038 x0
9am and 4pm daily by advance reservation only (not on Saturdays or Holiday weekends)
**PLEASE INDICATE THE DATE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN**
Tickets are non-refundable.
Upgrade to Fluorescence Package to an additional $50
VIP Package
$459.99
Exclusive guided cave tour for your group of 10 total family or friends plus a combination of 20 items of your choosing (choose from gem mining, fossil mining AND geodes).
MUST BE PURCHASED 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE
Specific time and date must be booked by phone (608) 437-3038 x0
9am and 4pm daily by advance reservation only (not on Saturdays or Holiday weekends)
**PLEASE INDICATE THE DATE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN**
Tickets are non-refundable.
Upgrade to Fluorescence Package to an additional $50
VIP Package
$299.99
Exclusive VIP private guided Black-light Tours for your group of 10 total family or friends!
(Recommended for age 8 and older)
MUST BE PURCHASED 48 HOURS IN ADVANCE
Specific time and date must be booked by phone (608) 437-3038 x0
9 am and 4 pm daily by advance reservation only (not on Saturdays or Holiday weekends)
**PLEASE INDICATE THE DATE YOU ARE INTERESTED IN**
Tickets are non-refundable.
Membership?
Help support the conservation of Cave of the Mounds National Natural Landmark by becoming a Keys to the Cave member. Membership is good for 1 year from the date of your first Cave visit to our caverns in Wisconsin. You can purchase a membership for multiple members at once. All proceeds of memberships go towards protecting this geologic treasure. You can purchase your Annual Memberships in person the day of your visit.
Membership Benefits include: Keys to the Cave card, granting you unlimited Cave Tour admissions at Cave of the Mounds for 1 year
Free subscription to our email newsletter
Other great email offers throughout the year!
What is a Membership?
Help support the conservation of Cave of the Mounds National Natural Landmark by becoming a Keys to the Cave member. Membership is good for 1 year from the date of your first Cave visit to our caverns in Wisconsin. You can purchase a membership for multiple members at once. All proceeds of memberships go towards protecting this geologic treasure. You can purchase your Annual Memberships in person the day of your visit.
Membership Benefits include: Keys to the Cave card, granting you unlimited Cave Tour admissions at Cave of the Mounds for 1 year
Free subscription to our email newsletter
Other great email offers throughout the year!