The Cave Guide

Squire Boone Caverns

Mauckport, IN
54°F
inside, all year
1 hr
on the main tour
$27.00
adult ticket

A cave in Mauckport, Indiana with one-hour guided tours, running seven days a week for most of the year.

The story

Squire Boone and his brother Daniel discovered the caverns in 1790. Squire later hid in the caverns to escape enemy capture and considered the surrounding land holy ground. He settled nearby and worked to establish the first capital of Indiana (Corydon). Upon his death in 1815, he was laid to rest in the cave as he had requested. In the early 1970s, the founder and his brother were exploring and excavating to make the caverns accessible when they discovered human remains, which were determined to belong to Squire Boone.

Found
1790

History source: squireboonecaverns.com.

What you'll see

  • Double Falls
  • Rimstone dams
  • Boone's Mill
  • Gravesite

Tickets and timing

Adults
$27.00
Kids
$17.00 (ages 4-11)
How long it takes
1 hour
Hours
Memorial Day–mid-August daily 9am–5pm, tours every 30–40 minutes. Rest of the year tours at 10am, noon, 2pm and 4pm (weekends 9am–5pm in late summer). Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Day.
Booking
Book online or call 812-732-4388. Call ahead in bad weather.

Getting around underground

The walk
About 1/3 mile along lighted, paved walkways and steel bridges, ending with a 73-step spiral staircase.

Dogs, weather and what to wear

Temperature
54°F year-round

Good to know

Wildlife
Indiana bats live in the caverns.
On site
Rock Shop, Gem Mining Sluice, Zipline, Boone's Kitchen & Candy Shop, Squire's Barnyard, Candle Making Cabin, Boone's Mill

Getting there

LouisvilleLexingtonIndianapolis

100 Squire Boone Rd, Mauckport, IN 47142

Directions in Google Maps

Distances are straight-line from each city center.

Questions people ask

How long does a visit to Squire Boone Caverns take?

1 hour

How cold is it inside Squire Boone Caverns?

54°F year-round.

Do you need to book Squire Boone Caverns in advance?

Book online or call 812-732-4388. Call ahead in bad weather.

When was Squire Boone Caverns discovered?

1790, according to the cave's own history.

Where is Squire Boone Caverns?

100 Squire Boone Rd, Mauckport, IN 47142

Checked on 2026-10-22 against squireboonecaverns.com (home and hours pages). Prices and hours change, so confirm on the official site before you drive out.

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