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The World’s 100 Best Show Caves

Blanchard Springs Caverns

Fifty-Six, United States

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST SHOW CAVES WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 36 2026
Blanchard Springs Caverns

A large, living limestone cave with stalactites, stalagmites and other formations, including the huge Cathedral Room, plus bats and salamanders. Guided tours start with an elevator ride down, on either the shorter Dripstone Trail or the longer, stair-heavy Discovery Trail.

Highlights

  • Cathedral Room
  • Bats and grotto salamanders
  • Elevator ride into cave

Good to know

  • Book tickets online well in advance
  • Cave stays around 58 degrees
  • Discovery Trail has many stairs

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