Kartchner Caverns
Benson, AZ 85602
The cave was discovered by local cavers in 1974
~The cave has 2.4 miles of passage for discovery with a elevation of 4,734 ft.
~The cave is carved out of limestone and filled with spectacular speleothems and has been growing for at least 50,000 years
~Home to one of the worlds largest Stalactites (21ft. 2 in.) which is located In the Throne room
~There are over 2,000 Myotis Velifer bats that nest there during the spring
~Worlds most extensive formation of Brushite moonmilk, Located in the Big Room
~Hiking trails are located above the cave