Impactful Women in Cave of the Mounds History: Part 1
August 2022 Written by Tate Recently, I was asked why I had not written about the women behind the men in our history of the … Read More
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Dust, Debris, and Determination: Life in 1939
July 2022 Written by Jenny Forward The Wisconsin state motto, Forward, has been in use since 1851. This simply stated inspirational motto is very fitting … Read More
Favorite Flowers of Spring and Summer
June 2022 Written by Jenny The underground beauty of the Cave of the Mounds is well known. But did you know that the beauty above … 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
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