FIELD TRIPS
Bluespring Caverns Park is a great place for school field trips. We offer admissions at a reduced costs for school field trips. In addition to their hour-long Myst’ry River Voyage Boat Tour, they also offer optional tour add-ons such as Gemstone Experience and Sinkhole Educational Experience.
supports classroom learning in:
Earth Science, Geology
topics covered:
Camping, Mineral & Gemstone Panning, Sinkholes, Science Boat Rides
contact info
Phone: 812-279-9471
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Bluespring Caverns
Bluespring Caverns is a cave system located in Lawrence County, Indiana, approximately 80 miles south of Indianapolis. The cave system is a karst and river type cave formation and drains a 15 miles² sinkhole plain. Explore America's longest navigable underground river in custom electric boats.
contact info
Hrs: Varies
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
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Cave & Mine Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
In history, caves have been used as shelter, as canvases for cave paintings, for rituals, and for food and weapons storage. In addition to historical relevance, caves also have unique geological features. On your tour be on the lookout for crystals, pools of water, stalagmites, and stalactites.
Mines are filled with useful materials that we use today. Coal is used to create electricity. Gold is used in the making of computers and jewelry. Limestone is used to make sidewalks and statues and monuments. Gypsum is used to make wallboards and plaster which is used in the construction of homes. Ask your tour guides about what the processes are like for mining each of these resources. How long does it take? What do each of these look like in their raw state?
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FIELD TRIPS
Bluespring Caverns Park is a great place for scout outings. In addition to their hour-long Myst’ry River Voyage Boat Tour, they also have optional tour add-ons such as Gemstone Experience and Sinkhole Educational Experience.
supports scout badges in:
Earth Science, Geology
contact info
Phone: 812-279-9471
Email: https://www.bluespringcaverns.com/contact
INFO
ABOUT
Bluespring Caverns
Bluespring Caverns is a cave system located in Lawrence County, Indiana, approximately 80 miles south of Indianapolis. The cave system is a karst and river type cave formation and drains a 15 miles² sinkhole plain.
contact info
Hrs: Varies
HELPFUL LESSON PLAN(S)
Prepared by FieldTripDirectory.com
Cave & Mine Lesson Plan
FUN FACTS
In history, caves have been used as shelter, as canvases for cave paintings, for rituals, and for food and weapons storage. In addition to historical relevance, caves also have unique geological features. On your tour be on the lookout for crystals, pools of water, stalagmites, and stalactites.
Mines are filled with useful materials that we use today. Coal is used to create electricity. Gold is used in the making of computers and jewelry. Limestone is used to make sidewalks and statues and monuments. Gypsum is used to make wallboards and plaster which is used in the construction of homes. Ask your tour guides about what the processes are like for mining each of these resources. How long does it take? What do each of these look like in their raw state?
View Lesson Plan>>
FIELD TRIPS
Bluespring Caverns Park is a great place for field trips for camp group. In addition to their hour-long Myst’ry River Voyage Boat Tour, they also have optional tour add-ons such as Gemstone Experience and Sinkhole Educational Experience.
topics covered:
Camping, Geology, Mineral & Gemstone Panning, Sinkholes, Science Boat Rides
contact info
Phone: 812-279-9471
Email: https://www.bluespringcaverns.com/contact
INFO
ABOUT
Bluespring Caverns
Bluespring Caverns is a cave system located in Lawrence County, Indiana, approximately 80 miles south of Indianapolis. The cave system is a karst and river type cave formation and drains a 15 miles² sinkhole plain.
FIELD TRIPS
Bluespring Caverns Park is a great place for school field trips. In addition to their hour-long Myst’ry River Voyage Boat Tour, they also offer add-ons such as a Gemstone Experience and a Sinkhole Educational Experience.
supports classroom learning in:
Earth Science, Geology
topics covered:
Camping, Geology, Mineral & Gemstone Panning, Sinkholes, Science Boat Rides
contact info
Phone: 812-279-9471
Email: https://www.bluespringcaverns.com/contact
INFO
ABOUT
Bluespring Caverns
Bluespring Caverns is a cave system located in Lawrence County, Indiana, approximately 80 miles south of Indianapolis. The cave system is a karst and river type cave formation and drains a 15 miles² sinkhole plain.
FAMILY OUTINGS
Explore America's longest navigable underground river in custom electric boats. A visit to Bluespring Caverns will bring your family, first of all, to the park above the Caverns. Mine for gems in our gemstone mining sluice, hike our trails, enjoy a picnic lunch and explore an underground world of wonders on our guided boat tour.
topics covered:
Camping, Geology, Mineral & Gemstone Panning, Sinkholes, Science Boat Rides
contact info
Phone: 812-279-9471
Email: https://www.bluespringcaverns.com/contact
INFO
ABOUT
Bluespring Caverns
Bluespring Caverns is a cave system located in Lawrence County, Indiana, approximately 80 miles south of Indianapolis. The cave system is a karst and river type cave formation and drains a 15 miles² sinkhole plain.