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8th Annual DISCOVERY DAYS

Celebrating 80 years of discovery at Lincoln Caverns!


8th Annual DISCOVERY DAYS

Saturday, June 23 & Sunday, June 24, 2012

Celebrate 80 years of discovery at Lincoln Caverns.  Just once a year, enjoy special historic tours, workshops, children's activities and fun for the whole family.  Check back for a complete schedule of events.  At special prices too!  9 AM - 5 PM each day.  No advance tickets/registration required.

Check back for 2012 Schedule of Events and Activities posted Spring 2012.

 2011 Schedule of Events and Activities
  
Historic Interpretive Tours of Lincoln Caverns & Whisper Rocks
PLUS Free Workshops & Activities for the whole family!

11:00 AM Intro. To Speleology
Powerpoint presentation, featuring cave formation, types of speleothems, cave life and conservation.

12:00 PM Bats of Pennsylvania
Workshop for all ages with games and activities, including information about White Nose Syndrome - a devastating disease killing our North American bats.  Plus a great bat craft for children!

1:00 PM Caves & Karst
Learn more about caves and karst topography with experiments, and fun cave trivia.  Includes a cave craft for children.

2:00 PM Intro. To Speleology
See 11:00 AM

3:00 PM Fossils
Our most popular workshop – fun for all, including a fossil cast and fossil hunt for children!

4:00 PM Jr. Cave Explorer
Discuss caving basics and safety with this fun workshop designed to be a brief introduction to the fun sport of spelunking. Children will get to go through the Kid's Cave Crawl.
 
You are invited to hike our nature trails, look over our Campground, use our picnic facilities and browse in Raystown Country’s largest gift shop. Be sure to tour the Lincoln Learning Center and find out about the many programs Lincoln Caverns has to offer.  Schedule of events is subject to change.
 
Special Ticket Prices: 80% of Regular Admission
Adults (age 13+) $9.58           Child Combo (age 4 – 12) $9.58
Child Tour Only (age 4 – 12) Regular Price $6.98
 

 

Events at Lincoln Caverns

May 19, 2012

Girl Scout Junior Combo - Caves Rock & Animal Habitat Badges

Plunge into the underground world.

June 02, 2012

Girl Scout Junior Combo - Jr. Cave Explorer Patch & Geocacher Badge

Navigate to a fun-filled weekend of caves and geocaching!

June 09, 2012

Brownie Girl Scout Combo - Going Batty & Letterboxer Badges

Find your way to a batty adventure, while earning TWO badges!

June 13, 2012

Kids Cave Kamp

Exciting activities, and crafts, providing both first time and returning Cave Kampers with a ...

News

February 02, 2011

5th Annual BATFEST Planned at Lincoln Caverns

Saturday, February 12, 2011

August 28, 2010

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October 27, 2009

Festive Fall Coloring Contest Winners Announced

Party Held October 24, 2009

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