Cave of the Mounds
A cave in Blue Mounds, Wisconsin with 45-minute to 1-hour guided tours, 70 feet down at a steady 50°F.
Blue Mounds, WI, 50°F inside, from $26.99
Caves in Wisconsin
7 caves in Wisconsin run public tours. Here is what each one is like and how to visit.
Updated 2026-10-22. 6 of 7 checked in full against official sources.
Crystal Cave
A seasonal cave in Spring Valley, Wisconsin with a one-hour guided tour through passages more than seven stories below ground.
Spring Valley, WI
Eagle Cave
A Wisconsin cave with guided tours Thursday to Sunday in summer and an in-cave overnight exploration program in the cooler months.
Blue River, WI, from $16.00
Kickapoo Indian Caverns
The cave in the Kickapoo Caverns Nature Preserve near Wauzeka, Wisconsin, open only on occasional guided events such as the Conservancy's bat ecology tours.
Wisconsin
Maribel New Hope Cave
A free-to-enter cave park in Maribel, Wisconsin; New Hope Cave opens for tours on the third Sunday of each month, May to October.
Maribel, WI, from $5
Ledge View Nature Center Caves
A Wisconsin nature center with family cave tours on weekends during its caving season, which starts in April, and Halloween candlelight cave tours.
Wisconsin, from $7.00
More caves to visit
We're still confirming the visitor details for these. Their official sites have current prices and hours.
St. John Mine
Privately operated
Wisconsin caves side by side
| Cave | Inside | Adult ticket | Run by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave of the Mounds | 50°F | $26.99 | Privately operated |
| Crystal Cave | not yet checked | not yet checked | Privately operated |
| Eagle Cave | not yet checked | $16.00 | Privately operated |
| Kickapoo Indian Caverns | not yet checked | not yet checked | Privately operated |
| Maribel New Hope Cave | not yet checked | $5 | Privately operated |
| St. John Mine | not yet checked | not yet checked | Privately operated |
| Ledge View Nature Center Caves | not yet checked | $7.00 | Privately operated |
Questions people ask
How many caves can you tour in Wisconsin?
7 show caves run public tours. We leave out wild caves that are closed, gated or need a permit.
What should you wear in a cave?
Closed shoes with grip, because paths are often wet. Most caves stay between the high 40s and low 70s °F all year, so a light layer is enough.
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