Kartchner Caverns
You can travel Tucson very frequently or you may be heading the place for the very first time for your holidays. The one place you certainly cannot give a miss to the famous Kartchner Caverns State Park. This amazing place is situated 165 miles south of Phoenix and is easily accessible from Tucson and other places.
This awesome place is known for its living caves which are still growing as if they would have naturally grown. This wonderful cave will give you an insight view of the superb cave formations in different colour which will astonish you.
Official Website of Kartchner Caverns State Park, Tucson Arizona
http://www.apd-kartchnercaverns.com/
Kartchner Caverns on Wikipedia
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kartchner_Caverns_State_Park
There are 2 types of cave tours named The Rotunda or the Throne Tour and the Big Room Tour where trained and professional guides tell you about these caves and their interesting facts. In Kartchner Caverns you will learn about the cave fauna, role of water in cavern creation, different cave formations and many others.
You will get an opportunity to see the world’s longest soda straw formation in Kartchner Caverns which is 21feet 2inches in size and you will also see Kubla Khan which is 58′ tall and is the Arizona’s largest formation. There are many other breath taking views in Kartchner Caverns which will surprise you.
Beside excellent cave formation there are also other facilities which make Kartchner Caverns State Park a great place to be and these include cafe serving good food,
Discovery Centre, Area for group day use, camping sites, picnic areas, hiking trails, wildlife viewing and many others. There is also a gift shop in this park where you can get various souvenirs with Kartchner Caverns State Park Logo on them.
Thus, the days of travel in Tucson Arizona will be more fun filled if you manage to visit this awesome destination. You will surely remember the experience throughout the rest of your life.
Map of Kartchner Caverns State Park, Tucson Arizona
http://www.arizona-leisure.com/kartchner-caverns-map.html
Have fun while visiting the city!
