GOOD FOR: those seeking a quick adventure close to Fillmore County in Minnesota. It will only take you an hour going in and out of the cave.
BECAUSE: it is a cave in the middle of farm fields. Like hectares/acres of corn and soybean fields.
I MEAN: I was working in a small town in Iowa that was an hour away, and there wasn’t much to do for the weekend in that place. So, I was like, why not search for a mini adventure?
AND I FOUND: Niagara Cave in Minnesota.
IT’S COOL: Literally, because it was a constant 48F all throughout the year inside the cave (make sure to wear a hoodie before entering the cave), and the entrance was like the door of the fridge, and figuratively, because it was underground and was discovered through the three little pigs (I will not spoil and let you know the story when you visit the place).
ENTRANCE FEE: was 28.77 (year 2025). And only guided tour is allowed. You need to book an appointment, but if it is not a busy season I guess you can just do walk-in. We did book our tour on the day itself but there’s still a couple of slots available when we reached the place.
MY FAVORITE PARTS: are relearning stalactites and stalagmites and when they meet they form the column. Our guide was a senior high school student, but he was really good at explaining the stuff. It was my first time seeing fluorescent stalactites, and they are fascinating when you point your UV light on them, and it’s like you are a wizard from Harry Potter. Lastly, you will experience a complete darkness at the end of the tour where your eyes really won’t adjust and see anything.
BUT PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH THE CAVE FORMATION: this lady kept touching the formation despite the tour guide telling our group not to, because it disrupts the formation of stalactites and stalagmites. Please respect any place you are visiting and follow the rules.
NOT IDEAL IF: you are coming all the way from the other side of the world and have a week or two in the US. Do not get me wrong. It was a unique and mesmerizing underground cave, but one day is enough to get around here, and then you will need to travel a distance to get to another touristy spot.
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