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Oregon Caves National Monument
Plan Your Visit
 

Underground Journey

Step back in time and tour the passages inside Oregon Caves.  Exploring the caves has been a tradition for more than a century. All tours are Ranger-lead and your guide will take you through the marble corridors and discuss the caves’ natural and cultural history.

 
A child discovers a butterfly in the Visitor Center.
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A child discovers a butterfly in the Visitor Center.

Aboveground Adventures

In addition to exploring the cave, have fun discovering what lies on the surface above the cave.  There are a number of different adventures to experience aboveground.

This region is recognized to be one of the most geologically unique and botanically diverse in the United States, so take advantage of your visit!

 

Depictions of a Cave Tour
Depictions of a Cave Tour
Oh the wonders you'll discover inside the earth!
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A small cave located near the visitor center.  

Did You Know?
The marble rocks of Oregon Caves were once a tropical reef that was pushed under the contintental edge to a depth of 12 miles and then uplifted to 4,000 feet above sea level.

Last Updated: September 18, 2006 at 09:50 EST