Climbing the path back to the parking area was a physical challege in which I had to stop and catch my breath as it is very steep.
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As a nurse, I would not recommend this cave for someone with a disability or in poor physical health as the path to the cave is steep with some steps and one cannot access the cave without going down a series of stone steps which were a challenge for this 41 year old in decent health. tiny! I was very thrilled with the experience. I wasn't scared of them at all and actually thought they were cute. The bats were so small many people would have mistaken them for moths. I was lucky to get to see a cave salamander which I understand is a rare sight on cave tours and some of the tiny little bats that dwell in the cave. Not once did I loose my footing eventhough the surfaces were wet. The cave sturctures are coated in water and you can hear it dripping and running on the way out with the headphones off which was interesting. Instead they have a self-guided tour with audio / headphones. you need to know 338 Onyx Cave Ln (479) 253-9321 Web Site Share. Just like the rest of Arkansas, there is a lot to see and do in the Eureka Springs area. It is significantly smaller than the other caves in the region, like the Cosmic Cave nearby, and there are no tour guides. Altitude Eureka Springs, AR, USA Altitude: m (ft) Find altitude on map by a click. Visit the cave website for more information. The tour path is completly enclosed with chain link fence and railing. 338 Onyx Cave Lane, Eureka Springs, AR 72632. The tour lasted 30 minutes and you come out the same way you went in. The formation in the cave were awesome, but over time there has been some damage to some of the more delicate structures. I'm a bit claustrophobic, but was in such awe of this first time, new expereince that I didn't once feel panic or even a bit concerned I was underground! The tour is a self-guided radio tour and was very educational. When it will be sold and if it will be reopened is currently unclear.Onyx Cave is one of the oldest in Arkansas and was the first cave I've ever been in so with nothing to compare my experience with, I was trilled. It seems they have retired, the cave is for sale and currently closed. The cave was managed by an old couple until 2017. Sometimes the name Onyx Cave Park was used, but we guess it was used for the surrounding park, not the cave itself. It actually has nothing to do with the mineral onyx, it does not even look similar.īut this name was widely used until the mid 20th century, and so there are now half a dozen Onyx Caves in the area.Īnd as a result this name is extremely annoying, as you never know about which of the half dozen caves you are actually talking. The biggest sight is a cave man who holds a sign with Onyx Cave written on it and an amethyst geode which has the forms of wings so people can take pictures of their loved ones with angel wings.Ĭave Onxy is a word which was invented in the TAG area and means flowstone, which is calcium carbonate, not onyx. The cave is entered through the only entrance, and after reaching the far end the visitors have to go back the same path. See 468 traveler reviews, 322 candid photos, and great deals for Eureka Springs, AR, at Tripadvisor. Onyx Cave may be toured on self guided tours, the explanations are sent to the visitors with short range FM transmissions from small transmitter boxes all over the cave. Onyx Cave Park: Interesting and beautiful. Unfortunately it is also very much damaged, by more than a century of public visitation. The small Onyx Cave near Eureka Springs is the oldest show cave in Arkansas. Scenes from the B-movie It's Alive were filmed at the cave.Ĭave and surrounding land were put for sale for $500,000. Please check rates and details directly with the companies in question if you need more recent info. The cave is roughly 60 degrees year round. Onyx Cave offers its viewers beautiful cave coral, a wall of cave bacon, and a 40 tall column. +1-50.Īs far as we know this information was accurate when it was published (see years in brackets), but may have changed since then. 93 Huckleberry Knob Road, Cave City, Kentucky 42127 (Right off I-65, Exit 53) Call for more information (270) 773-2323. Onyx Cave, 338 Onyx Cave Ln, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, Tel. 62 east to Onyx Cave sign, then left 5.5 km.Īdults USD 8, Children (4-13) USD 3.75, Children (0-3) free.
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