First up on our bucket list is our spelunking adventure! About 30 minutes west of Madison near Blue Mounds, WI is an amazing natural landmark- Cave of the Mounds! We went there for a quick 1-hour tour the evening of May 30.
The cave was discovered in 1939 when limestone quarry workers blasted a section of the quarry and exposed an opening in the cave.
For me, the coolest fact about the cave is that prior to the mining blast, it had never been exposed to the outside world. There are no natural openings to the surface of the earth! Because of that, and because of the year-round 50-degree temperature, the cave doesn’t support any living habitants (no bats, algae, bugs, rodents, etc).
The rock formations and coloring in the cave were absolutely gorgeous. And because we went on a weeknight, there were only 2 couples (including us) on the tour! Definitely made for a more personalized experience.
Even though there is no natural sunlight in the cave, we still managed to get some good photos! Highly recommended tourist attraction in Southern Wisconsin!
More info at Wikipedia, and the official Cave of the Mounds website.
~Kris
