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Thank you for your interest in visiting Cave of the Mounds National Natural Landmark.

The heart of any visit to Cave of the Mounds is the Cave Tour. You may also select from among many other activities, such as Mini Courses, Cave Miner packs, etc., detailed on our Groups webpage.

Questions? Please contact us directly at groups@caveofthemounds.com or call (608) 437-3038.

Steps to make a request:

Choose Number of Participants (Cave Tour “Tickets”)

Enter the number of children, youth, and adults

Select a Date & Time Slot

Field trips are booked on the hour or half hour starting at 9:30 AM.
Choose a general window for your start time:

9:00 AM (until 1:00 PM) or
1:00 PM (until 4:00 PM)

During checkout, you can specify your exact preferred start time.

Select Above-Ground Activities (“Add-Ons”)

Choose from Mini Courses, Gemstone Mining (“sluicing”), Geodes, and more.

Checkout

Provide additional details and notes.

Important Details

Reservations are only final after we have confirmed your request.
When your request is confirmed, you will receive a confirmation email including an invoice. At this time we will also charge a $100 deposit to your credit card. This deposit will count towards your final balance.
If our calendar cannot accommodate your request, we will contact you within the next few business days to explore alternative dates and times.
Reservation deposits are not refundable but are transferable for up to 1 year.
The remaining balance may be paid by credit card over the phone, by check, or in person.

This request form requires a credit card. If it's not possible for your organization to make a deposit this way, please contact us at groups@caveofthemounds.com or call (608) 437-3038.

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