List of caves in Arkansas
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Arkansas, with its karst topography
, has several beautiful show cave
s. This list of caves in Arkansas includes the location and date they opened to the public.
Karst topography
Karst topography is a geologic formation shaped by the dissolution of a layer or layers of soluble bedrock, usually carbonate rock such as limestone or dolomite, but has also been documented for weathering resistant rocks like quartzite given the right conditions.Due to subterranean drainage, there...
, has several beautiful show cave
Show cave
Show caves — also called tourist caves, public caves, and in the United States, commercial caves — are caves that are managed by a government or commercial organization and made accessible to the general public, usually for an entrance fee...
s. This list of caves in Arkansas includes the location and date they opened to the public.
Caves
- Onyx CaveOnyx Cave (Arkansas)Onyx Cave is a small show cave located about six miles east of Eureka Springs, Arkansas. It has been a tourist attraction since 1893, making it the oldest show cave in Arkansas. It is probably also one of the most heavily damaged....
(1893) - Eureka SpringsEureka Springs, ArkansasEureka Springs is a city in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. Along with Berryville, it is one of the two county seats for the county. It is located in the Ozark Mountains of northwest Arkansas. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the town is 2,350... - Cosmic CavernCosmic CavernCosmic Cavern is a limestone cave located in north Arkansas, near the town of Berryville, Arkansas. One brochure for the cave touts it as "Arkansas' Most Beautifully Decorated Cave." It is the "warmest" cave in the Ozarks, having a high humidity holding at a constant 62 degrees year-round...
(1927) - BerryvilleBerryville, ArkansasBerryville is a city in Carroll County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,433 at the 2000 census. Along with Eureka Springs, it is one of the two county seats of Carroll County... - Mystic Caverns and Crystal DomeMystic Caverns and Crystal DomeMystic Caverns and Crystal Dome are show caves located between the cities of Jasper and Harrison, in the state of Arkansas, U.S.A., on the Arkansas Highway 7 Scenic Byway near the defunct amusement park Dogpatch USA...
(1928) - Marble FallsMarble Falls, ArkansasMarble Falls is an unincorporated community in Newton County, Arkansas, United States. It lies along Arkansas's National Scenic 7 Bywaybetween Harrison and Jasper. The Marble Falls Post Office is located in the parking lot of the now defunct theme park called Dogpatch USA... - Old Spanish Treasure CaveOld Spanish Treasure CaveThe Old Spanish Treasure Cave is located on Hwy 59 between Sulphur Springs and Gravette, Arkansas in the northwest corner of the state.-Legend:...
(1930s) - GravetteGravette, ArkansasGravette is a city in Benton County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 2,325 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Fayetteville–Springdale–Rogers, AR-MO Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:... - Blanchard Springs CavernsBlanchard Springs CavernsBlanchard Springs Caverns is a cave system located in the Ozark National Forest in Stone County in northern Arkansas, 2 miles off Highway 14 a short distance north of Mountain View. Blanchard Springs Caverns is a three-level cave system, two of which are open for guided tours. The Dripstone Trail...
(1973) - Blanchard SpringsFifty-Six, ArkansasFifty-Six is a city in Stone County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 163.-Geography:The community was named for School District No. 56...