Whether or not you’ve gone exploring yourself, you may know of somebody who has gone exploring caves and discovered some of the delights they offer. “Cavers” look for living caves that continue to grow interesting geological formations underground.
Years ago my wife and I had the opportunity of visiting the Mammoth Caves National Park in Kentucky. It was truly amazing. Even with my claustophobia, I discovered once your in the cave in the “big rooms” it is more about the unusual things you see and discover than about your own fears.
Today we experienced something truly amazing – one of the most interesting caves ever, right here in Benson, Arizona. Kartchner Caverns State Park in Benson, Arizona. It has some of the most amazing cave rooms and formations. What was really unique was the way the park came to be, how the founders protected the findings from being damaged, and how the park was developed to consider the needs of the public coming to see it. It is the first cave park to be wheelchair accessible. Incredible.
Check out their website. You really need to visit this place! They have a variety of tours, depending on your interests. For example, we went on the the tour for the big rooms. Visitors could not do photography for a variety of reasons (kids climbing over railings to take pictures). However, one of their tours is for age-appropriate photographers. It is absolutely amazing.