The Pearl of the Cave: Cave Pearls
Written by Stalac-Tate If you frequent caves, each one is different. There are different sizes, different entrances, different creatures, and different formations. Formations in the … Read More
Category: Science
The Easiest Way to Know More About Cave of the Mounds
The easiest way to learn more about Cave of the Mounds is to watch our introductory video here. For years this video was watched before … Read More
What are Springtails?
Written by Abe Sober Cave of the Mounds is home to almost no wildlife—no bats, no crickets, no salamanders, no fish. That’s because Cave of … Read More
Jumping into Sinkholes
Written by Stalac-Tate There are some misconceptions of sinkholes in different places of the world. Most have heard of sinkholes prominently in the news. However, … Read More
March Mineral Madness
March 2021 Written by Ashley What is a mineral? For a substance to be considered a mineral, it must be naturally occurring, inorganic, solid, have … Read More
Febru-Ore-Y
February 2021 Written by Ashley “Febru-Ore-Y” is an educational add-on to your cave tour. While you walk around the cave, you collect a few rocks … Read More
Magic or Science?
Written by Ashley What if I told you you could create light by rubbing two quartz crystals together? Don’t believe me? Check out this video. … Read More
A Whole New Light
Written by Ashley Want to experience the cave in a whole new light? Come and rent a blacklight flashlight to take with you on your … Read More
Who’s Ready to Glow Below?
January 2021 Written by Ashley For January, Cave of the Mounds has an exciting educational add-on called Glow Below. For only $2 per person, you … Read More
Photoluminescence
Written by Ashley Photoluminescence is a process in which a chemical compound absorbs light energy, thus jumping to a higher energy state. When the light … Read More