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Carlsbad Caverns
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Carlsbad Caverns
Learn a bit about Carlsbad Caverns National Park through these fun and interesting facts
Origin
Formed over 4 million years ago when sulfuric acid ate away the surrounding limestone, creating vast underground chambers.
Origin
Formed over 4 million years ago when sulfuric acid ate away the surrounding limestone, creating vast underground chambers.
Topography
The Big Room spans more than 8 acres and reaches heights of up to 255 feet — making it one of the largest underground chambers in the world.
Topography
The Big Room spans more than 8 acres and reaches heights of up to 255 feet — making it one of the largest underground chambers in the world.
Wildlife
Home to a massive colony of Brazilian free-tailed bats, whose nightly exodus is one of the park’s most popular spectacles.
Wildlife
Home to a massive colony of Brazilian free-tailed bats, whose nightly exodus is one of the park’s most popular spectacles.
Mapped Passages
Over 30 miles of mapped passages have been explored in Lechuguilla Cave, one of the park’s hidden gems.
Mapped Passages
Over 30 miles of mapped passages have been explored in Lechuguilla Cave, one of the park’s hidden gems.
Discovery
The caverns were discovered by cowboy Jim White in the early 1900s when he saw a “black cloud” of bats emerging from the desert.
Discovery
The caverns were discovered by cowboy Jim White in the early 1900s when he saw a “black cloud” of bats emerging from the desert.
Temperature
The temperature inside the caves at Carlsbad Caverns remains a steady 56°F year-round.
Temperature
The temperature inside the caves at Carlsbad Caverns remains a steady 56°F year-round.
