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
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Rocking Road Trip: Books to Help You Plan
May 2022 Written by Jenny Road trips. Loading up the car for a day, or a week, of picnicking, music, conversation, learning and relaxing while … Read More
Back to Nature: Prairie Garden and Oak Savannah Restoration Project
Written by Stalac-Tate The small town Blue Mounds gets its name from the hills that surround it. As you drive to Cave of the … Read More
Connected to the Military Ridge Trail
Written by Stalac-Tate The Military Ridge Trail is a path that connects Madison to Dodgeville. Cave of the Mounds is located along the trail route. … Read More
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
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
Becoming an Adventure Ranger
Written by Stalac-Tate Becoming a Cave of the Mounds Adventure Ranger is super easy! #1 Grab the booklet… and a green Trail Guide #2 Complete … Read More
Cave of the Mounds Fun Facts!
Written by Stalac-Tate Welcome to Cave of the Mounds National Natural Landmark! Here are some fun facts about the cave at different stops in Cave … Read More
A Brief History of Cave of the Mounds
Written by Stalac-Tate Our history starts at the Brigham Farm, surrounding Cave of the Mounds, which is the oldest farm in Dane County. Ebenezer Brigham … Read More